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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.

5206 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Police react to reports of suspected bomb discovery at Abia church

Police react to reports of suspected bomb discovery at Abia church

Nigeria

4 months ago

New African Energy Bank targets $10bn funding for Nigeria, Angola, Libya

New African Energy Bank targets $10bn funding for Nigeria, Angola, Libya

Energy

4 months ago

Snake expert Arojinle explains how to use rat glue boards to catch snake in your room or house

Snake expert Arojinle explains how to use rat glue boards to catch snake in your room or house

Nigeria

4 months ago

Epstein: Newly released files expose secret plot to make Millions off Libya before and after Gaddafi

Epstein: Newly released files expose secret plot to make Millions off Libya before and after Gaddafi

US

4 months ago

Three Nigerians who have survived snakebites share how they were saved without anti-venom

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Three Nigerians who have survived snakebites share how they were saved without anti-venom

People

4 months ago

Dollar crashes as black market traders release new exchange rate

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Dollar crashes as black market traders release new exchange rate

Money

4 months ago

The cost of neglect: Ifunanya Nwangene and the harsh reality of Nigeria’s healthcare system

The cost of neglect: Ifunanya Nwangene and the harsh reality of Nigeria’s healthcare system

Opinion

4 months ago

Josephine Adokwu, a social change expert, reflects on the human and economic toll of Nigeria’s healthcare neglect through the lens of Ifunanya Nwangene’s sad death.

Friend of late singer Ifunanya opens up about not posting her images online

Friend of late singer Ifunanya opens up about not posting her images online

People

4 months ago

A close friend of late singer Nanyah explained why he chose not to post her photos online and launched a 30-day memorial to honour her life and legacy.

Tattoo: Kesiena Esiri defends Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo over body drawing: "It is not a sin"

Tattoo: Kesiena Esiri defends Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo over body drawing: "It is not a sin"

Celebrities

4 months ago

Evangelist Kesiena Esiri defends Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo's tattoo, challenging critics and addressing the debate on Christian beliefs and body art in his church.

FG-ASUU new agreement: Anxiety as university lecturers await January salary rollout

FG-ASUU new agreement: Anxiety as university lecturers await January salary rollout

Education

4 months ago

University lecturers are anxious as the Federal Government delays implementation of its newly signed ASUU agreement, which promised to be in January salary.

Young man who saw late Ifunanya Nwangene last Sunday speaks out after her death, shares regret

Young man who saw late Ifunanya Nwangene last Sunday speaks out after her death, shares regret

People

4 months ago

A man got emotional after learning about the death of singer Ifunanya Nwangene and shared what he observed about her when he saw her at church before her death.

Grammy 2026: Singer with tattoos' bold comment about Jesus during acceptance speech goes viral

Grammy 2026: Singer with tattoos' bold comment about Jesus during acceptance speech goes viral

Celebrities

4 months ago

Jelly Roll's heartfelt Grammys speech, praising Jesus and sharing his life journey, sparks viral reactions amid controversy over pastor Kingsley Okonkwo's tattoo.

FG launches new training for Nigerian youths on financial empowerment

FG launches new training for Nigerian youths on financial empowerment

Economy

4 months ago

The federal government has launched a free nationwide training programme to equip 10 million Nigerians, especially youths and women, with financial literacy.

Man shares "powerful" promise he made to Ifunanya before she was bitten by snakes, posts video

Man shares "powerful" promise he made to Ifunanya before she was bitten by snakes, posts video

People

4 months ago

A Nigerian man shared an emotional tribute and video with late singer Nanyah, revealing a promise he made to her shortly before her tragic death from a snake bite.

Drama as Saraki drags APC governor who tried to "recruit" PDP counterpart

Drama as Saraki drags APC governor who tried to "recruit" PDP counterpart

Politics

4 months ago

Bukola Saraki, ex-Senate President, has dragged a top APC governor after asking his counterpart in the PDP to dump the party and take up President Bola Tinubu's cap.

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