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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.

6232 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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2026 Ballon d'Or: Updated rankings after Champions League finalists were confirmed

2026 Ballon d'Or: Updated rankings after Champions League finalists were confirmed

Football

3 months ago

Lady who bought Zenith Bank and MTN shares displays how much dividends they sent her

Lady who bought Zenith Bank and MTN shares displays how much dividends they sent her

People

3 months ago

Breaking: Wike replies Family Worship pastor over Jabi Lake in Abuja, "Even if God comes down"

Breaking: Wike replies Family Worship pastor over Jabi Lake in Abuja, "Even if God comes down"

Nigeria

3 months ago

2027 election: Seer releases prophecy on NDC's Kwankwaso’s chances of becoming president

2027 election: Seer releases prophecy on NDC's Kwankwaso’s chances of becoming president

Politics

3 months ago

Nigeria launches FreeTV, over 100 free channels now available to viewers

Nigeria launches FreeTV, over 100 free channels now available to viewers

Technology

3 months ago

Drama as Senate changes rules to become Senate president

Drama as Senate changes rules to become Senate president

Politics

3 months ago

University of Ibadan nursing student who wrote UTME twice graduates after 7 years, shares experience

University of Ibadan nursing student who wrote UTME twice graduates after 7 years, shares experience

People

3 months ago

A Nigerian lady who wrote JAMB twice finally bagged a nursing degree from the University of Ibadan after 7 years. Her experience caught people’s attention.

University of Lagos (UNILAG) publishes 2025/2026 UTME cut-off marks for Accounting and Civil Engineering

University of Lagos (UNILAG) publishes 2025/2026 UTME cut-off marks for Accounting and Civil Engineering

People

3 months ago

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the UTME cut-off marks for admission into Accounting and Civil Engineering for the 2025/2026 academic session.

2027 election: Is Atiku set to join NDC on Wednesday? Presidential hopeful’s camp speaks out

2027 election: Is Atiku set to join NDC on Wednesday? Presidential hopeful’s camp speaks out

Politics

3 months ago

Atiku Abubakar’s camp has reacted to reports linking the former Nigerian Vice President to a possible move to the NDC ahead of the 2027 elections.

Governor Ademola Adeleke explains why Davido was chosen as youth campaign leader

Governor Ademola Adeleke explains why Davido was chosen as youth campaign leader

Celebrities

3 months ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke explained why he chose Afrobeats superstar Davido as the youth campaign leader for his 2026 re-election bid in Osun State

Tinubu meets billionaire investors in Paris, speaks on fuel subsidy removal

Tinubu meets billionaire investors in Paris, speaks on fuel subsidy removal

Nigeria

3 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed his greatest during meeting with global investors in Paris, and his started has started generating reactions from Nigerians.

2:1 graduate shares job struggle, shows off new provision store, video melts hearts

2:1 graduate shares job struggle, shows off new provision store, video melts hearts

People

3 months ago

A university graduate of 2:1 who cried on social media over lack of job and employment has shared a huge win following assistance from an anonymous person.

Arsenal set unique Champions League record after win vs Atletico Madrid

Arsenal set unique Champions League record after win vs Atletico Madrid

Football

3 months ago

Arsenal have made Champions League history by qualifying for the final after defeating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate, with Bukayo Saka's crucial 44th-minute goal.

Delta killing: Police share fresh update on viral shooting investigation

Delta killing: Police share fresh update on viral shooting investigation

Celebrities

3 months ago

The Nigerian Police Force gave an update on the shooting of singer Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State. The Police shared new findings after the investigation

ADC vs NDC: Tension as fresh allegation against Atiku emerges

ADC vs NDC: Tension as fresh allegation against Atiku emerges

Politics

3 months ago

Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, has been accused of fueling a major crisis in the ADC that led to the defection of some federal lawmakers.

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