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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.

5939 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

House plan for 1 room: Lady buys cement blocks, builds portable home with her savings

House plan for 1 room: Lady buys cement blocks, builds portable home with her savings

People

a year ago

Lady welcomes her oyinbo boyfriend to Nigeria, shows him love in front of many at airport

Lady welcomes her oyinbo boyfriend to Nigeria, shows him love in front of many at airport

People

2 years ago

"I changed my naira to dollar": Lady gets Canadian Visa after Submitting Passport for 2 Months

"I changed my naira to dollar": Lady gets Canadian Visa after Submitting Passport for 2 Months

People

2 years ago

Lady installs solar system in her house, gets many panel with tubular batteries, enjoys 24/7 light

Lady installs solar system in her house, gets many panel with tubular batteries, enjoys 24/7 light

People

2 years ago

"After 1 year in UK": Nigerian lady working as healthcare assistant narrates abroad experience

"After 1 year in UK": Nigerian lady working as healthcare assistant narrates abroad experience

People

2 years ago

"With sales tax": Woman buys tiny house for N121.4m, truck delivers mobile home to her land

"With sales tax": Woman buys tiny house for N121.4m, truck delivers mobile home to her land

People

2 years ago

"No agent": Lady rents shop in Lagos, uses her money to turn it into "palace", Nigerians react

"No agent": Lady rents shop in Lagos, uses her money to turn it into "palace", Nigerians react

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who got a rented shop in Lagos state spent millions on it to renovate the place to a befitting spot for her makeup/makeover business.

"How can I maintain my solar panels and system to get 24/7 electricity in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"How can I maintain my solar panels and system to get 24/7 electricity in Nigeria?" Expert advises

Editorial

2 years ago

A solar expert, David Osadebe, has spoken about power management and how a user can make their solar system give them longer hours by reducing loads.

Woman who married at age 54 shares video of her classy wedding ceremony, dances in white gown

Woman who married at age 54 shares video of her classy wedding ceremony, dances in white gown

People

2 years ago

A 54-year-old Black woman who tied the knot with her lover thrilled guests at their lavish wedding reception with dance moves. Their video has fans in awe.

Young man builds house, tipper brings cement, sand, granite, he uses Gerard stone coated roof

Young man builds house, tipper brings cement, sand, granite, he uses Gerard stone coated roof

People

2 years ago

A young man who worked as a bricklayer for some years later made it in life and he built a mansion for himself. Many people were wowed by the man's success.

Lady, 19, buys truck as smart investment, goes into logistics business, people praise her

Lady, 19, buys truck as smart investment, goes into logistics business, people praise her

People

2 years ago

A 19-year-old woman took to TikTok to showcase her truck. The video went viral and inspired many people on social media. South Africans loved the lady's truck.

Couple use money meant for wedding to buy house via mortgage, make N97.6m profit, turn millionaires

Couple use money meant for wedding to buy house via mortgage, make N97.6m profit, turn millionaires

People

2 years ago

A lady who did not want an expensive wedding advised her husband on the need to invest the money they could have used for it. Years after, they turned millioniares

Man who abandoned his wife and children 44 years ago now wants to reconnect with them

Man who abandoned his wife and children 44 years ago now wants to reconnect with them

People

2 years ago

Julius Ngurutu M'Tuarandu relocated to Ukambani to work as a mason, leaving his family behind in Meru more than four decades ago. He wants them back.

"Best granny ever": Grandma gifts granddaughter white Toyota bus, invests into her life

"Best granny ever": Grandma gifts granddaughter white Toyota bus, invests into her life

People

2 years ago

A young South African woman was gifted a taxi by her gogo, and the Facebook post went viral. People loved the grandmother's gesture and wished the young woman well.

"Passport you do this one": Man brings old oyinbo wife home, his family accepts and hugs her

"Passport you do this one": Man brings old oyinbo wife home, his family accepts and hugs her

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who shared the video of his family welcoming his oyinbo wife has stirred massive reactions online. People doubted the love between them.

Joseph Omotayo