James, Ojo Adakole

Senior copyeditor @Legit.ng. Award-winning investigative journalist. Media trainer. Lizzy's hubby. Proud Nigerian.

[James, Ojo Adakole @jamesojo22]

After four incredible years at @thecableng , I joined @legitngnews recently as a copy editor. In this new chapter, I look forward to mentoring budding journalists and inspiring amazing contents. The journey has been anything but easy.

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

NEW! @jamesojo22, a copy editor at @legitngnews, shares insights gained from the 2025 Global Investigative Journalism Conference, particularly the need for journalists working in authoritarian contexts to collaborate.

Read more: https://t.co/ANHSDE1i1P

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Join us

[Nigeria Info FM 99.3 @NigeriainfoFM]

Our X Spaces is back tonight!. This time, the conversation is BIGGER!

Join @mimieyo alongside Human Rights Activist, Omoyele Sowore (@sowore), Investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin), and Journalist & Researcher, James Adakole (@jamesojo22) as they unpack the debate on online advocacy vs offline political participation among Nigerian youths.

Is posting enough? What happens beyond the hashtags? How can young Nigerians truly influence change? 7pm tonight

Set a reminder here:👇

https://t.co/MepgiCSup3

#LetsTalk

[The Nation Nigeria @TheNationNews]

A study by journalist and researcher, James Ojo Adakole has shown that many Nigerian youths have poor knowledge of their political leaders.

https://t.co/K8H9EgG5FT

[Peoples Gazette @GazetteNGR]

Nigerian youths more politically active online than in real life, study reveals
https://t.co/pUeJhIqFrh

[African Investigative Journalism Conference @AIJC_Conference]

NEW: Twenty leading investigative journalists from 13 African countries will participate in the #AIJC2025 Investigative Journalism Masterclass, hosted by @Journ_SA in collaboration with @skup_norge and @bellingcat.

🔗 Meet the trainers and fellows here: https://t.co/QNVrNr33kc

[Dubawa @DubawaFacts]

“I feel used, stupid, and depressed.” For Temitope, surrogacy was supposed to be survival. Instead, it became a cycle of exploitation; a trap many Nigerian women are falling into.
This Saturday, 27th September, we tell her story and the truth behind it.
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#Surrogacy #Stopsurrogacynow #Wombnotforrent #womensrights #wombrights #Dubawa #Dubawafacts #Dubawachecks

[James, Ojo Adakole @jamesojo22]

My niece got kidnapped on her way back from the farm in Ikere, Ekiti state, around 3pm yesterday. She was kidnapped alongside another person. They're asking for N10m to release both of them. What a country!

[Dubawa @DubawaFacts]

Apetamin, a banned appetite stimulant in several countries, is openly sold in Nigerian pharmacies. Our latest investigation uncovers the health risks and regulatory lapses allowing this.

Read it here: https://t.co/9bQyFn2Z3F

#Dubawaindepth #DubawaChecks @NafdacAgency

[James, Ojo Adakole @jamesojo22]

@AdewuyiRoseline Thank you

[James, Ojo Adakole @jamesojo22]

Earlier this week, I won the 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (online category).

The award, held this year in Nouakchott, Mauritania, celebrates top investigative reports done across Africa.

[James, Ojo Adakole @jamesojo22]

@Mazi_OJD The great journalist, thank you

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@AfricWomenPower Thank you

[James, Ojo Adakole @jamesojo22]

@Nathsdaughter Thank you boss

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@EboraofBooks Thank you my oga

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@dele_oluwafemi Thank you, boss.

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Thank you my people.

[TheCable @thecableng]

James Ojo, ex-TheCable journalist, wins African Prize for Investigative Journalism | TheCable https://t.co/nsqm8Gwi8c

[James, Ojo Adakole @jamesojo22]

Thankfully, while I missed the flight, I didn’t miss the prize. A major lesson from this is that we should never give up in life. #GoForGold.

[James, Ojo Adakole @jamesojo22]

It feels great to win this year after I emerged as a finalist and was given a special mention at the 2023 edition in Dakar, Senegal. The unfortunate part was that I missed my flight for this event. Sad, isn’t it?

[Blessing Chukwuneke @ChuksBlessingC]

What Onyeka Onwenu's Death Taught Me

I’ve known and loved Onyeka for her songs, but I was somehow not familiar with her journalism side. This year, my organisation wanted us to interview trailblazers, and when looking at the list of personalities lined up, I had no difficulty

[Crisp Nigeria @crispnigeria]

Midwives silent struggle: Delayed payments plunge Niger State healthcare providers into financial distress
https://t.co/6qUCSpLyFs @TheICIR @Real_Abaga @Nupenchi_