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Joseph Omotayo

Education: Bachelor of Arts Literature-in-English, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife (2012-2016), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab Advance digital reporting workshop (2024)

Experience: Critical Literature Review (Head reviewer) 2010-2014, The234Project (Writer) 2016-2017, Coordinator of OAU The234Project Essay contest (2017), Afridiaspora (Chief Reviewer, 2016-2018), Dubawa Fact checking fellow (2022)

Awards: Best editor and writer (Legit.ng, 2020), My Favourite Nigerian Character in a Book Contest (2011), Unoma Azuah’s Edible Bones Book Review Prize (2013)

Joseph Omotayo is a journalist who has been writing on human interest topics since 2019. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a degree in Literature in English in 2016. He is the head of Human Interest and Diaspora Desk at Legit. He once worked for Afridiaspora, OlisaTV & CLR. He is a 2022/2023 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking fellow. He can be reached via: joseph.omotayo@corp.legit.ng.

5440 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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Nigerian woman surprises maid on birthday, gets her big cake, she cries, video makes people emotional

Nigerian woman surprises maid on birthday, gets her big cake, she cries, video makes people emotional

People

4 years ago

Man stays unimpressed as girlfriend throws him surprise birthday 'party', he keeps pressing phone in video

Man stays unimpressed as girlfriend throws him surprise birthday 'party', he keeps pressing phone in video

People

4 years ago

Video captures emotional moment Olubadan played and sang with his family members before he died, many react

Video captures emotional moment Olubadan played and sang with his family members before he died, many react

People

4 years ago

Young man praises lady who paid his school fees in university, says she never knew him

Young man praises lady who paid his school fees in university, says she never knew him

People

4 years ago

AFCON2021: Joseph Yobo's kids jubilate as Nigeria beats Egypt, 1 of them holds anointing oil in front of TV

AFCON2021: Joseph Yobo's kids jubilate as Nigeria beats Egypt, 1 of them holds anointing oil in front of TV

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

Qualified young man dresses in white shirt and trousers, begs for job on street, photos go viral

Qualified young man dresses in white shirt and trousers, begs for job on street, photos go viral

People

4 years ago

How will you marry? Reactions as lady says she can't live with man for more than 3 days

How will you marry? Reactions as lady says she can't live with man for more than 3 days

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

After revealing that her married parents live separately, a Saffa woman shared that she agrees with their lifestyle and can't stand a man for more than 3 days.

4 old people who went back to school despite their age, 1 now has many degrees

4 old people who went back to school despite their age, 1 now has many degrees

People

4 years ago

One of the people who eventually graduated said that one can't go far in life except through formal education. They all had the willpower to succeed in school.

Legit celebrates Christmas with poor families, gives them packs of foodstuff, mum of 10 thanks God

Legit celebrates Christmas with poor families, gives them packs of foodstuff, mum of 10 thanks God

People

4 years ago

Legit.ng has used money from its charity programme to make some families happy during 2021 Christmas. When they got many food items, they were full of prayers.

10 children of same family introduce their mother with sweet Yemi Alade's song in viral video, Nigerians react

10 children of same family introduce their mother with sweet Yemi Alade's song in viral video, Nigerians react

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

A woman and her 10 kids became the centre of attention as they revealed their mum in a creative procession with an Alade-featured song playing in the backgound.

Sweet story of couple who married each other after they've been friends since childhood

Sweet story of couple who married each other after they've been friends since childhood

People

4 years ago

Joseph Kamotho and his wife Mary Wanjiru are from the same village, attended the same schools, and graduated with the same degree from the same university.

Pretty lady buys beautiful Range Rover car, photo stirs massive reactions online

Pretty lady buys beautiful Range Rover car, photo stirs massive reactions online

People

4 years ago

A very proud lady took to social media to show off her luxurious new ride. Being able to buy this Range Rover is a huge achievement and people clapped for her.

4 bosses who showed their workers great kindness, 1 employer gave lady N102.8m to buy new house

4 bosses who showed their workers great kindness, 1 employer gave lady N102.8m to buy new house

People

4 years ago

The bosses mentioned in the report demonstrated humanity as they looked past work to show their workers that they really care about their wellbeing and comfort

Kind boss gives worker car after he heard man started trekking at midnight to get to work early

Kind boss gives worker car after he heard man started trekking at midnight to get to work early

People

4 years ago

A young man, Carr Walter, has got a vehicle after he trekked for many hours on his first day at work. The young man's boss was impressed by Walter's dedication.

Man spends over N500k every month to feed homeless dogs, buys them big meat, people praise him

Man spends over N500k every month to feed homeless dogs, buys them big meat, people praise him

People

4 years ago

A very kind man who goes around feeding homeless dogs with his own money has been praised online. The man gets big meat from a butcher's shop before sharing it.

Joseph Omotayo