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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.

6213 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Cooking gas dealers release fresh prices in Lagos, Abuja, other cities as scarcity bites

Cooking gas dealers release fresh prices in Lagos, Abuja, other cities as scarcity bites

Energy

3 months ago

Sheikh Gumi urges Nigerian military to abandon force and embrace dialogue in fight against banditry

Sheikh Gumi urges Nigerian military to abandon force and embrace dialogue in fight against banditry

Nigeria

3 months ago

Breaking: APC suffers setback, loses 2 influential senators ahead of 2027 elections

Breaking: APC suffers setback, loses 2 influential senators ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

3 months ago

Yul Edochie speaks about relationship with his first daughter: “I don’t expect her to understand me”

Yul Edochie speaks about relationship with his first daughter: “I don’t expect her to understand me”

Nollywood

3 months ago

Yul Edochie breaks silence about his ex-wife May, shares his wishes for her: “Gist full ground”

Yul Edochie breaks silence about his ex-wife May, shares his wishes for her: “Gist full ground”

Nollywood

3 months ago

Breaking: ADC announces winner of presidential primary election in top northern state

Breaking: ADC announces winner of presidential primary election in top northern state

Politics

3 months ago

NDC vs APC: Governor Fubara's brother clarifies placeholder saga

NDC vs APC: Governor Fubara's brother clarifies placeholder saga

Politics

3 months ago

Blessing Fubara, senior brother of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has broken the silence on the controversies surrounding the placeholder saga in APC vs NDC.

Federal government declares public holidays to mark Eid Al Adha 2026, dates emerge

Federal government declares public holidays to mark Eid Al Adha 2026, dates emerge

Nigeria

3 months ago

The federal government has declared public holidays to mark the Eid Al Adha 2026 celebration as the official dates for the festival emerge. Legit.ng has the details.

Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.89% in Q1 2026, 10 sectors lead the growth

Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.89% in Q1 2026, 10 sectors lead the growth

Economy

3 months ago

Nigeria’s economy grew 3.89% in first quarter of 2026, driven by services, agriculture, and strong non-oil sector expansion across key industries.

Nigerian banks to close branches nationwide as FG declares holiday

Nigerian banks to close branches nationwide as FG declares holiday

Money

3 months ago

Banks have advised customers to use digital banking platforms such as mobile apps, internet banking, ATMs, and USSD for transactions during the holiday period.

University of Ibadan law student sheds light on his life as a fresher, shares his observations

University of Ibadan law student sheds light on his life as a fresher, shares his observations

People

3 months ago

A law student schooling at the University of Ibadan has opened up about his experience and observations as a year one student. He noted that UI never rests.

UI petroleum engineering student who scored 343 in UTME shares why he picked the institution

UI petroleum engineering student who scored 343 in UTME shares why he picked the institution

People

3 months ago

A University of Ibadan student, who is studying petroleum engineering, has opened up about why he chose the institution after scoring 343 in the UTME.

Full list of 12 Lagos lawmakers who failed to secure APC tickets for 2027 election

Full list of 12 Lagos lawmakers who failed to secure APC tickets for 2027 election

Politics

3 months ago

A full list of Lagos lawmakers who did not secure APC tickets for the 2027 elections has surfaced following the party’s primaries, revealing key incumbents affected.

Boy who wants to gain admission into University of Ibadan shows 2026 UTME result, mentions course

Boy who wants to gain admission into University of Ibadan shows 2026 UTME result, mentions course

People

3 months ago

A boy who wanted to gain admission into the University of Ibadan displayed his 2026 UTME results and shared his plans. He mentioned his desired course.

Babcock University student fulfils dream as she bags PhD degree at 26, her thesis topic trends

Babcock University student fulfils dream as she bags PhD degree at 26, her thesis topic trends

People

3 months ago

A lady fulfilled her dream of 11 years as she bagged a PhD at 26. Her thesis topic sparked reactions as she announced it online. Her post also went viral.

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