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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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Video captures Samuel Chukwueze’s grumbling state during Ademola Lookman’s post-match interview

Video captures Samuel Chukwueze’s grumbling state during Ademola Lookman’s post-match interview

Celebrities

4 months ago

Journalist explains police findings on Anthony Joshua’s car crash, mentions what driver did

Journalist explains police findings on Anthony Joshua’s car crash, mentions what driver did

People

4 months ago

Jarvis reacts after fan questioned her happiness, refuses to be called Peller's ex

Jarvis reacts after fan questioned her happiness, refuses to be called Peller's ex

Celebrities

4 months ago

Another Nigerian bank meets CBN's capital requirement ahead of March 2026 deadline

Another Nigerian bank meets CBN's capital requirement ahead of March 2026 deadline

Money

4 months ago

Anthony Joshua: Latif’s father sends deep message to people who attended son’s burial in London

Anthony Joshua: Latif’s father sends deep message to people who attended son’s burial in London

People

4 months ago

2027 elections: Ex-Anambra governor gives reason Peter Obi should be ADC presidential candidate

2027 elections: Ex-Anambra governor gives reason Peter Obi should be ADC presidential candidate

Politics

4 months ago

2026: PwC projects 141 million Nigerians will live in poverty, presidency reacts

2026: PwC projects 141 million Nigerians will live in poverty, presidency reacts

Economy

4 months ago

PwC projects Nigeria’s poverty rate will reach 62 percent by 2026, leaving about 141 million people poor as weak incomes and high living costs persist.

Anthony Joshua’s uncle says boxer may retire from boxing after car crash, spills details

Anthony Joshua’s uncle says boxer may retire from boxing after car crash, spills details

People

4 months ago

The uncle of Anthony Joshua said the former world heavyweight champion was considering retiring from boxing after a car crash that killed his friends.

Oladips finally apologises to ex-music boss Reminisce after years of public rift: ‘I tried to contact him’

Oladips finally apologises to ex-music boss Reminisce after years of public rift: ‘I tried to contact him’

Music

4 months ago

Nigerian rapper Oladips apologises to Reminisce in a new song, ending years of feud. He admits fault and seeks peace after failed attempts to reconcile.

Impeachment: Trump expresses fear over what could happen to him if his party loses next US election

Impeachment: Trump expresses fear over what could happen to him if his party loses next US election

US

4 months ago

President Trump sends a strong warning to Republicans to be in control of Congress ahead of the midterm elections to avoid what could happen to him if Democrats win.

Just In: Factional PDP leaders meet Jonathan behind closed doors

Just In: Factional PDP leaders meet Jonathan behind closed doors

Politics

4 months ago

Goodluck Jonathan, the former president of Nigeria, has hosted the factional PDP national working committee behind closed-door, details have emerged.

Breaking: Mixed reactions as popular ex-DSS DG joins guber race

Breaking: Mixed reactions as popular ex-DSS DG joins guber race

Politics

4 months ago

A prominent and powerful former DSS boss has declared a major political ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections, causing reactions from Nigerians.

“My life was good when you’re not with me”: Portable calls out his father over alleged theft, extortion

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“My life was good when you’re not with me”: Portable calls out his father over alleged theft, extortion

Celebrities

4 months ago

Portable accused his father of stealing his belongings and demanding money from his baby mamas, comparing him to Mohbad's dad amid family disputes

Just In: Tears as another influential former senator dies

Just In: Tears as another influential former senator dies

Nigeria

4 months ago

It was a tragic first weekend of the new year as an influential senator died outside his state, just barely a month that the deputy governor of Bayelsa state died.

Osimhen: Rufia Oseni backs call to drop striker after heated AFCON clash with Lookman: "Is he God?"

Osimhen: Rufia Oseni backs call to drop striker after heated AFCON clash with Lookman: "Is he God?"

Celebrities

4 months ago

Rufai Oseni weighs in on the clash between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during AFCON, critiquing Osimhen's conduct and calling for his withdrawal.

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