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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.

4911 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Imo lawmaker Ugochinyere officially dumps PDP, new party unveiled ahead of 2027 election

Imo lawmaker Ugochinyere officially dumps PDP, new party unveiled ahead of 2027 election

Politics

4 months ago

EFCC vs Malami: Drama as Abuja court judge roars, issues strong warning to ex-AGF’s lawyers

EFCC vs Malami: Drama as Abuja court judge roars, issues strong warning to ex-AGF’s lawyers

Politics

4 months ago

United States seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic for two weeks

United States seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic for two weeks

US

4 months ago

Inside Nigeria’s 2026 politics: Defections, alliances, and the fight for opposition survival

Inside Nigeria’s 2026 politics: Defections, alliances, and the fight for opposition survival

Opinion

4 months ago

Anthony Joshua: Man posts rare video of boxer during final prayers for friends' burial, many react

Anthony Joshua: Man posts rare video of boxer during final prayers for friends' burial, many react

People

4 months ago

PwC projects naira to dollar exchange rate in 2026

PwC projects naira to dollar exchange rate in 2026

Money

4 months ago

Breaking: Court grants strict conditional bail to ex-Buhari's minister, wife, son

Breaking: Court grants strict conditional bail to ex-Buhari's minister, wife, son

Nigeria

4 months ago

Federal High Court in Abuja has rolled out strict bail conditions to a former minister under late Muhammadu Buhari, his son and wife, before they leave Kuje prison.

4 people who attended Anthony Joshua's friends' burial share notable things they noticed at event

4 people who attended Anthony Joshua's friends' burial share notable things they noticed at event

People

4 months ago

Attendees at Anthony Joshua’s late friends’ burial took to social media to share what they noticed at the event. They post videos and photos from the events.

Former Plateau Reps member Bagos defects APC, backs Tinubu, Mutfwang’s reforms

Former Plateau Reps member Bagos defects APC, backs Tinubu, Mutfwang’s reforms

Politics

4 months ago

Former Plateau Reps member dumps PDP, joins APC, declaring support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Mutfwang’s security and economic reforms.

Man points out one device in Anthony Joshua’s car that can prove cause of crash, mentions it

Man points out one device in Anthony Joshua’s car that can prove cause of crash, mentions it

People

4 months ago

A car seller has reacted to Anthony Joshua’s deadly accident, which led to the death of his friends, and mentioned a device that can prove the cause of the crash.

Olu of Warri's aide's swift response to female executive's handshake attempt elicits reactions

Olu of Warri's aide's swift response to female executive's handshake attempt elicits reactions

Celebrities

4 months ago

Videos of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III's Lagos visit with Sanwo-Olu show cultural clashes after a woman's handshake attempt sparked debates online.

Regina Daniels clears name with drug test abroad after Ned Nwoko, wife Laila Charani's allegations

Regina Daniels clears name with drug test abroad after Ned Nwoko, wife Laila Charani's allegations

Celebrities

4 months ago

Regina Daniels took a drug test to refute addiction allegations, shared emotional video, vowed legal action against accusers to protect her children's future.

Controversies trail how Olu of Warri greeted Sanwo-Olu after female executive's handshake attempt

Controversies trail how Olu of Warri greeted Sanwo-Olu after female executive's handshake attempt

Celebrities

4 months ago

A viral video showed the Olu of Warri shaking hands with Sanwo-Olu in Lagos, after a woman was blocked from doing same, sparking reactions online.

Eucharia Anunobi claps back at leaked audio of pastors discussing her alleged bedroom activities

Eucharia Anunobi claps back at leaked audio of pastors discussing her alleged bedroom activities

Celebrities

4 months ago

Veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi reacts to leaked audio of pastors discussing her alleged affair, vows divine justice and clears her name in live video.

Africa’s Sahel crisis: Why silence around military alliances could cost the continent dearly

Africa’s Sahel crisis: Why silence around military alliances could cost the continent dearly

Opinion

4 months ago

In this opinion, LegalEagle examines Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso’s alliance and why quiet acceptance threatens Africa’s democratic future and youth empowerment.

James Ojo