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James Ojo

Education: BA Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN, 2013-2017); Fellow, Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC 2025); Fellow, African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC 2025); Code for Africa Fact-Checking Masterclass (2022)

Experience: Correspondent, Caracal Reports (US); Contributor, International Policy Digest (US); Reporter, The Sun Newspaper; The Nation Newspaper; Editor, CrispNG; Deputy Editor, Nigerian Village Square; Investigative journalist, TheCable Newspaper.

Awards: 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI); Legit.ng Copyediting Excellence Award (2023, 2024 & 2025); Host Writer Prize for Investigative Journalism (2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (2022)

James Ojo is an award-winning journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng. With a decade of experience in the journalism landscape, he has done several impactful reports and won top awards, including the 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI). He is also a published researcher. His latest research, titled "Comparative Analysis of Online Advocacy for Good Governance and Actual Political Involvement among Nigerian Youths", was published by the International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR). He can be reached via: James.ojo@corp.legit.ng.

5363 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Why Naira has not reached N1,000 per dollar under Tinubu's govt recently, Shettima explains

Why Naira has not reached N1,000 per dollar under Tinubu's govt recently, Shettima explains

Nigeria

3 months ago

5 websites to search for jobs in Canada for visa sponsorship

5 websites to search for jobs in Canada for visa sponsorship

Money

3 months ago

Breaking: Bayelsa state gets new deputy governor, appointment confirmed

Breaking: Bayelsa state gets new deputy governor, appointment confirmed

Politics

3 months ago

El-Rufai allegedly suffers nosebleed in custody, wife stopped from delivering his food

El-Rufai allegedly suffers nosebleed in custody, wife stopped from delivering his food

Nigeria

3 months ago

4 University of Ibadan students who wrote UTME multiple times graduate with first class

4 University of Ibadan students who wrote UTME multiple times graduate with first class

People

3 months ago

Femi Otedola breaks fast with Aliko Dangote and family in Abu Dhabi, elicits reactions

Femi Otedola breaks fast with Aliko Dangote and family in Abu Dhabi, elicits reactions

Celebrities

3 months ago

3 University of Ibadan law graduates who broke family records after bagging first-class degrees

3 University of Ibadan law graduates who broke family records after bagging first-class degrees

People

3 months ago

Some brilliant students have celebrated completing their law studies at the University of Ibadan, sharing how they btoke family records after bagging first class.

Group launches scholarship for 1,000 indigent Nigerian students, announces requirements

Group launches scholarship for 1,000 indigent Nigerian students, announces requirements

Money

3 months ago

Zinox Group has announced a N10 billion scholarship programme to sponsor 1,000 indigent Nigerian students to study Computer Science in federal universities.

Naira reverses gain, crashes against dollar, pound, euro as CBN slowdown appreciation

Naira reverses gain, crashes against dollar, pound, euro as CBN slowdown appreciation

Money

3 months ago

The naira weakened against dollar in the official market as renewed demand pressures emerged despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent dollar intervention.

Video of Davido's land and uncompleted structure at Eko Atlantic surfaces: "Underground na water"

Video of Davido's land and uncompleted structure at Eko Atlantic surfaces: "Underground na water"

Music

3 months ago

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Fire incident: Flights resume at Lagos airport as FAAN activates emergency plans

Fire incident: Flights resume at Lagos airport as FAAN activates emergency plans

Industry

3 months ago

Flight operations have resumed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after a brief suspension triggered by a fire incident, FAAN has confirmed.

Breaking: New Development as ICPC denies El-Rufai bail

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Breaking: New Development as ICPC denies El-Rufai bail

Nigeria

3 months ago

The ICPC has reportedly denied the bail of the immediate former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai. This was disclosed in a new development.

University of Ibadan law student who repeated primary school, wrote UTME 4 times bags first class

University of Ibadan law student who repeated primary school, wrote UTME 4 times bags first class

People

3 months ago

A young man who once called a dullard celebrated completing his law studies at the University of Ibadan with a first class. He wrote UTME 4 times.

CBN approves as another bank begins operation in Nigeria

CBN approves as another bank begins operation in Nigeria

Money

3 months ago

Bank78 MFB has officially commenced operations in Nigeria, promising secure, seamless digital banking while bridging the gap between fintech innovation.

Tonto Dikeh dines with ex-hubby's family, daughter from baby mama, video elicits reactions

Tonto Dikeh dines with ex-hubby's family, daughter from baby mama, video elicits reactions

Nollywood

3 months ago

A video of Tonto Dikeh and her ex-husband’s family has elicited reactions from fans. Many prayed for them to get back together as they rooted for a full reunion.

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