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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.

6216 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Woman who knew Alexx Ekubo had cancer opens up, mentions what he allegedly left behind

Woman who knew Alexx Ekubo had cancer opens up, mentions what he allegedly left behind

People

3 months ago

Googlebook is coming: Google unveils new Android laptop to cChallenge Apple’s MacBook

Googlebook is coming: Google unveils new Android laptop to cChallenge Apple’s MacBook

Technology

3 months ago

Video of Jerry Eze praying for Alexx Ekubo: Man shares thought-provoking observation about clip

Video of Jerry Eze praying for Alexx Ekubo: Man shares thought-provoking observation about clip

Sports

3 months ago

US court jails Nigerian-born professor for 70 months over $1.4m donor fund theft

US court jails Nigerian-born professor for 70 months over $1.4m donor fund theft

Nigeria

3 months ago

Bolaji Ogunmola finally addresses rumours of secret romance with Daniel Etim Effiong

Bolaji Ogunmola finally addresses rumours of secret romance with Daniel Etim Effiong

Celebrities

3 months ago

Alexx Ekubo's death: Woman explains why she doesn't feel sad for late Nollywood actor, video trends

Alexx Ekubo's death: Woman explains why she doesn't feel sad for late Nollywood actor, video trends

People

3 months ago

Omoni Oboli shares WhatsApp chats with Late Alexx Ekubo over allegations she crashed his engagement

Omoni Oboli shares WhatsApp chats with Late Alexx Ekubo over allegations she crashed his engagement

Celebrities

3 months ago

Nigerian filmmaker Omoni Oboli shares final WhatsApp messages with late actor Alexx Ekubo amid accusations regarding his cancelled engagement to Fancy Acholonu.

Alexx Ekubo: US-based man who was close to late actor shows screenshot of their last WhatsApp chat

Alexx Ekubo: US-based man who was close to late actor shows screenshot of their last WhatsApp chat

People

3 months ago

A US-based man who was close to Alexx Ekubo shared their last WhatsApp chat weeks before he died. What the late actor had said in the chat caught people’s attention.

Uche Jombo reflects on heartfelt meeting with Alexx Ekubo’s wife after demise: "We sat around her"

Uche Jombo reflects on heartfelt meeting with Alexx Ekubo’s wife after demise: "We sat around her"

Celebrities

3 months ago

Uche Jombo reflected on her heartfelt meeting with Alexx Ekubo's wife after his death, sharing a touching tribute and insights into their emotional conversation.

Alexx Ekubo's death: Man very angry with actor for lying to him displays their last WhatsApp chat

Alexx Ekubo's death: Man very angry with actor for lying to him displays their last WhatsApp chat

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A man has taken to social media to reveal that he is angry with Alexx Ekubo and would not mourn his demise just yet. He posted their last WhatsApp conversation.

Alexx Ekubo: Woman who dreamt about late actor shows message she sent to him months before he died

Alexx Ekubo: Woman who dreamt about late actor shows message she sent to him months before he died

People

3 months ago

A woman who had dreamt about Alexx Ekubo posted a screenshot of the message she sent to him months before he died. Many shared what they observed about her message.

IK Ogbonna and Yomi Casual spotted during MC Mbakara's condolence visit to Alexx Ekubo's family

IK Ogbonna and Yomi Casual spotted during MC Mbakara's condolence visit to Alexx Ekubo's family

Celebrities

3 months ago

MC Mbakara shared poignant moments from his condolence visit to Alexx Ekubo's family, alongside friends IK Ogbonna and Yomi Casual, as Nigeria mourns the late actor.

Supercomputer predicts Premier League winner after Manchester City beat Crystal Palace

Supercomputer predicts Premier League winner after Manchester City beat Crystal Palace

Football

3 months ago

Opta's supercomputer updates Premier League predictions after Manchester City's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, narrowing Arsenal's lead to just two points.

Court sentences Buhari's ex-minister to 75 years in prison

Court sentences Buhari's ex-minister to 75 years in prison

Nigeria

3 months ago

A prominent and popular former minister under the administration of the late Muhammadu Buhari has been sentenced to 75 years' imprisonment, as a reason emerged.

NDC releases election timetable amid Obi, Kwankwaso's alliance

NDC releases election timetable amid Obi, Kwankwaso's alliance

Politics

3 months ago

The NDC has released his election timetable following the defection and alliances between Peter Obi and Robiu Kwankwaso, who were top candidates in 2023 elections.

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