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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.

5945 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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Pretty lady gives condition to any man who wants to take on date: "Have at least N392k"

Pretty lady gives condition to any man who wants to take on date: "Have at least N392k"

People

2 years ago

Solar security lamp: Man builds house with stone-coated roof, uses automatic gate

Solar security lamp: Man builds house with stone-coated roof, uses automatic gate

People

2 years ago

Lady regrets falling in love after boyfriend broke her heart, people console her

Lady regrets falling in love after boyfriend broke her heart, people console her

People

2 years ago

Lady gets American green card, shows off permanent residence document, people celebrate

Lady gets American green card, shows off permanent residence document, people celebrate

People

2 years ago

Gas cylinder for kitchen, wardrobe: Woman's new house get amazing interior decor, she rejoices

Gas cylinder for kitchen, wardrobe: Woman's new house get amazing interior decor, she rejoices

People

2 years ago

Lady who was based in UK leaves, returns to Nigeria to start new chapter, people react

Lady who was based in UK leaves, returns to Nigeria to start new chapter, people react

People

2 years ago

Nigerian man who washed plates, worked as social worker in UK succeeds, builds mansion for parents

Nigerian man who washed plates, worked as social worker in UK succeeds, builds mansion for parents

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who built house for his parents said that he had to wash plates and work as a social worker before he made it abroad. Many people praised him.

Couple builds family mansion in 7 months, gives it flat roof, paints building with cool colours

Couple builds family mansion in 7 months, gives it flat roof, paints building with cool colours

People

2 years ago

A video of a house completed in seven months has stirred massive reactions on social media as people congratulated the owner. It also had a feel of nature.

Man builds underground parlour in his house, furnishes it, Nigerians ask questions

Man builds underground parlour in his house, furnishes it, Nigerians ask questions

People

2 years ago

A young man who started a big house project with an underground parlour was happy to complete it. He showed people the cool interior decor of the building.

Solar security lamp: Man builds house, installs Gerard stone coated roof, uses automatic gate

Solar security lamp: Man builds house, installs Gerard stone coated roof, uses automatic gate

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who installed a automatic gate in his newly-completed house has stirred massive reactions online. Many loved his housewarming video.

Okada man suffering in Nigeria relocates to UK, his life changes, transformation video drops

Okada man suffering in Nigeria relocates to UK, his life changes, transformation video drops

People

2 years ago

A young and hardworking Nigerian man who worked hard to save money for his relocation has made a video telling people how relocating abroad improved his life.

Brave passenger safely lands plane as pilot experiences medical emergency mid-air

Brave passenger safely lands plane as pilot experiences medical emergency mid-air

People

2 years ago

A passenger's heroic actions saved lives as they assisted in landing a private plane after the pilot's fatal medical emergency. Professor Joseph Izatt died.

Nigerian lady opens small gas shop for herself, praises God for the blessing

Nigerian lady opens small gas shop for herself, praises God for the blessing

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has been praised for making a big move to open a gas station for herself. The pretty lady thanked God for the success of her makeshift shop.

"Passed IELTS and CBT": Lady on N27k salary saves, gets passport, becomes nurse in UK

"Passed IELTS and CBT": Lady on N27k salary saves, gets passport, becomes nurse in UK

People

2 years ago

A hardworking Nigerian lady who was determined to relocate abroad kept up her hope until things fell into place for her and she passed her IELTS and CBT.

Free dollar: Man "drops" fake $100 note on the floor, many Nigerians try to pick it

Free dollar: Man "drops" fake $100 note on the floor, many Nigerians try to pick it

People

2 years ago

A video showing people trying to get a fake $100 off the floor, think they are rich has stirred massive reactions online. They tried all manner of tricks.

Joseph Omotayo