James Ojo

Education: BA Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN, 2013-2017), Code for Africa Fact-Checking Masterclass (2022), Smile Train Media Workshop on Cleft (2022), RCDIJ Data Journalism Masterclass (2021)

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); Host Writer Prize for Investigative Journalism (2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (Second Runner-up)

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).

2413 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Breaking: Tinubu rejects 2 bills passed by Senate, gives reasons

Breaking: Tinubu rejects 2 bills passed by Senate, gives reasons

Nigeria

9 days ago

“I didn’t know my BP was high”: Kidney failure survivor brings free health checks to Ibadan

“I didn’t know my BP was high”: Kidney failure survivor brings free health checks to Ibadan

Nigeria

9 days ago

Breaking: Police finally take action on tinted glass permit after court ruling

Breaking: Police finally take action on tinted glass permit after court ruling

Nigeria

9 days ago

Marketers give reasons for high cooking gas price, name those behind it

Marketers give reasons for high cooking gas price, name those behind it

Energy

9 days ago

Argentine authorities arrest Nigerian national in landmark INTERPOL red notice case

Argentine authorities arrest Nigerian national in landmark INTERPOL red notice case

Nigeria

9 days ago

Single mum of 2 shares how boyfriend who owes her N360k asked her for N10m loan, seeks advice

Single mum of 2 shares how boyfriend who owes her N360k asked her for N10m loan, seeks advice

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

10 things every POS agent must know as CBN releases new guidelines

10 things every POS agent must know as CBN releases new guidelines

Money

9 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced guidelines on agent banking framework to regulate PoS operations, strengthen financial inclusion in Nigeria.

Lady who borrowed N21,000 from loan app laments after being told new amount to repay: “I don’t have”

Lady who borrowed N21,000 from loan app laments after being told new amount to repay: “I don’t have”

People

9 days ago

A Nigerian lady complained after the loan app she borrowed N21,000 from reached out to her on WhatsApp. She showed new amount she was asked to repay.

Revoking passport: Senate approves tough penalty for Nigerians jailed abroad

Revoking passport: Senate approves tough penalty for Nigerians jailed abroad

Politics

9 days ago

Nigeria’s Senate advances bill to revoke passports of citizens convicted abroad for 10 years, aiming to restore global reputation and deter overseas crime.

“I should have respected her more”: Offset opens up about losing Cardi B, shares biggest regret

“I should have respected her more”: Offset opens up about losing Cardi B, shares biggest regret

Celebrities

9 days ago

American rapper Offset has opened up about his troubled marriage to Cardi B, admitting that he made several mistakes that contributed to their separation.

Woman in Canada hails Nigerian doctors and nurses after visiting abroad hospital, shares experience

Woman in Canada hails Nigerian doctors and nurses after visiting abroad hospital, shares experience

People

10 days ago

A Nigerian lady in Canada shared her experience after she took her child to a hospital. She hailed Nigerian doctors after sharing her experience at the hiospital.

Femi Otedola’s net worth rises, overtakes 46 powerful billionaires, Dangote remains among top 100

Femi Otedola’s net worth rises, overtakes 46 powerful billionaires, Dangote remains among top 100

Money

10 days ago

Nigerian billionaires' net worth has improved as Femi Otedola’s makes $100 million in one month, helping him climb above 46 global billionaires in ranking.

Lady who was kidnapped shares how 2 unknown old men helped her, sparks reactions: “Mysterious”

Lady who was kidnapped shares how 2 unknown old men helped her, sparks reactions: “Mysterious”

People

10 days ago

A Nigerian lady shared a strange story about how two men helped her when she was kidnapped. Her viral post sparked mixed reaction, as many claimed it was divine.

Atiku, Peter Obi: ADC lists 4 key qualities aspirants must possess in 2027 elections

Atiku, Peter Obi: ADC lists 4 key qualities aspirants must possess in 2027 elections

Politics

10 days ago

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has listed four important qualities that aspirants seeking to contest under its platform in the 2027 election must possess.

Agbamuche-Mbu: Born in Kano, 4 other facts about new INEC acting chair as Mahmood Yakubu hands over

Agbamuche-Mbu: Born in Kano, 4 other facts about new INEC acting chair as Mahmood Yakubu hands over

Politics

10 days ago

May Agbamuche-Mbu has taken over at the Independent National Electoral Commission from Mahmood Yakubu. Legit.ng has listed facts about the new INEC boss.

James Ojo