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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.

5277 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Nigerian woman living abroad shares why her children don’t have their bath before going to school

Nigerian woman living abroad shares why her children don’t have their bath before going to school

People

4 months ago

FG bows to pressure on sachet alcohol ban, sends fresh directives to NAFDAC

FG bows to pressure on sachet alcohol ban, sends fresh directives to NAFDAC

Industry

4 months ago

Naira appreciates again as external reserves climb to highest level in 8 years

Naira appreciates again as external reserves climb to highest level in 8 years

Money

4 months ago

Just in: Panic as plane travelling from Lagos to PH develops engine fault mid air

Just in: Panic as plane travelling from Lagos to PH develops engine fault mid air

Nigeria

4 months ago

Wale Edun: Federal government set to begin sale of selected public assets in Nigeria

Wale Edun: Federal government set to begin sale of selected public assets in Nigeria

Economy

4 months ago

Aliko Dangote eyes expansion in Burundi, focuses on cement, power, solid minerals

Aliko Dangote eyes expansion in Burundi, focuses on cement, power, solid minerals

Industry

4 months ago

Tems becomes first African female artist with seven Billboard Hot 100 entries

Tems becomes first African female artist with seven Billboard Hot 100 entries

Celebrities

4 months ago

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has made history by becoming the first African female artist to achieve seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart

Viral UI German graduate reacts on X after German Language School offered her N1m compensation

Viral UI German graduate reacts on X after German Language School offered her N1m compensation

People

4 months ago

The University of Ibadan viral German graduate has commented on X (formerly Twitter) on the N1 million compensation offered to her by the German Language School.

Tragedy as man drowns inside well after entering to retrieve burning cylinder

Tragedy as man drowns inside well after entering to retrieve burning cylinder

Nigeria

4 months ago

A 30-year-old man had died in Gwarzo, Kano State, after entering a well to retrieve a burning gas cylinder. The state fire service has confirmed the incident.

US-based lady who survived snakebite while in Nigeria shares what saved her, how she got treated

US-based lady who survived snakebite while in Nigeria shares what saved her, how she got treated

People

4 months ago

A lady shared her snakebite experience following the death of Nanyah, who died from a snakebite. The US-based lady opened up about how she got treated.

“They are not saving any souls": Charly Boy blasts Nigerian pastors, makes serious accusations

“They are not saving any souls": Charly Boy blasts Nigerian pastors, makes serious accusations

Celebrities

4 months ago

Charly Boy criticises Nigerian pastors, alleging that many run churches for profit and remain silent about Nigeria’s economic and security challenges

Bolaji Ogunmola finally addresses dating rumour with colleague Etim-Effiong: "What foolish item?"

Bolaji Ogunmola finally addresses dating rumour with colleague Etim-Effiong: "What foolish item?"

Celebrities

4 months ago

Bolaji Ogunmola clarifies her professional ties with Daniel Etim-Effiong amid dating rumours, emphasizing mental health and their on-screen chemistry in new movie.

Corps member reacts emotionally to her first-ever Valentine’s gift: "I didn’t expect this"

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Corps member reacts emotionally to her first-ever Valentine’s gift: "I didn’t expect this"

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A youth corps member got many people emotional on social media as she burst into tears after her boyfriend surprised her with her first-ever Valentine’s gift.

Snakebite: Nanyah’s close friend breaks silence, shares what she noticed about singer’s last moments

Snakebite: Nanyah’s close friend breaks silence, shares what she noticed about singer’s last moments

People

4 months ago

A close friend of Nanyah, who died from a snakebite, has broken her silence since the incident. She shared what she observed about Nanyah during her final hours.

Access Bank confirms collapse of deal to take over South African bank despite reaching agreement

Access Bank confirms collapse of deal to take over South African bank despite reaching agreement

Money

4 months ago

Access Bank said its proposed acquisition of South Africa’s Bidvest Bank collapsed after regulatory approvals failed, but the bank remains committed.

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