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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

Author's articles

Esther Establish challenge: Transformation photos of man who used to hawk with wheelbarrow

Esther Establish challenge: Transformation photos of man who used to hawk with wheelbarrow

People

2 years ago

Man reacts after wife who left him for rich man declares interest to return: "without any means"

Man reacts after wife who left him for rich man declares interest to return: "without any means"

People

2 years ago

Rich man approaches 2 curvy ladies, pretends to be poor, they refuse to help him

Rich man approaches 2 curvy ladies, pretends to be poor, they refuse to help him

People

2 years ago

Crypto Crash: As BTC drops to $62k, man loses N1.3bn trading PEPE on Binance, he cries

Crypto Crash: As BTC drops to $62k, man loses N1.3bn trading PEPE on Binance, he cries

People

2 years ago

Twin brothers marry on same day, build identical bungalows for wives in the village, photo surfaces

Twin brothers marry on same day, build identical bungalows for wives in the village, photo surfaces

People

2 years ago

"Stop placing people on salaries": Man living in US advises Nigerians sending money home

"Stop placing people on salaries": Man living in US advises Nigerians sending money home

People

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

A lady saved as much as she could while working 9-5. She later resigned the job and used the money to build herself a portable house. People loved her courage.

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

A Nigerian lady was happy to see her American boyfriend again as she welcomed him at the airport. She could not take her hands off him for a while.

"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

A lady's joy knew no bounds after she got her Canadian visa. Her mother and friends joined her in celebrating her new success. She relocated as a student.

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

A Nigerian lady spent N3m on solar system so that she can have constant electricity in her house. She got many solar panels and two batteries for the setup.

"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

A Nigerian lady staying in the UK has said that her expectations of what she would achieve abroad paled in comparison with what she saw in the foreign land.

"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

A woman got a tiny mobile house, and she was so excited about it. She told people she spent $92,000 (N121.4m) on it. Many people were eager to see its interior.

"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.

Joseph Omotayo