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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

Leaked WhatsApp voice note of man who bought car surfaces online, he warns all his neighbours

Leaked WhatsApp voice note of man who bought car surfaces online, he warns all his neighbours

People

2 years ago

Polygamous man holds yearly meeting with 2 wives, they write their future goals

Polygamous man holds yearly meeting with 2 wives, they write their future goals

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Nigerian man gets to Canada, works as carpenter, painter, bricklayer to pay bills

Nigerian man gets to Canada, works as carpenter, painter, bricklayer to pay bills

People

2 years ago

Lady rents apartment in Lagos, redecorates house, paints walls white, buys AC, TV

Lady rents apartment in Lagos, redecorates house, paints walls white, buys AC, TV

People

2 years ago

"Earn in pounds": Gameloft offers Nigerian man job with juicy salary, he declines, states his reason

"Earn in pounds": Gameloft offers Nigerian man job with juicy salary, he declines, states his reason

People

2 years ago

Man living in Canada returns home, realises wife built mud house with dollars he sent, regrets

Man living in Canada returns home, realises wife built mud house with dollars he sent, regrets

People

2 years ago

Throwback video as father of 20 says wife must have 22 kids before stopping

Throwback video as father of 20 says wife must have 22 kids before stopping

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Kakamega man Antony Wekesa, who demanded 22 kids from his wife Gentrix, has left netizens stunned. The woman disclosed that she was the family's breadwinner.

After living in UK for 3 years, Nigerian man returns home, gets multiple jobs

After living in UK for 3 years, Nigerian man returns home, gets multiple jobs

People

2 years ago

A young man who came back to Nigeria after years in the UK said that he took the decision because he understands the value of having a community.

After 5 years of living in UK, man gathers his savings, builds house back home, shows building plan

After 5 years of living in UK, man gathers his savings, builds house back home, shows building plan

People

2 years ago

A man who hustled hard in the UK has been able to build a house in his country. He showed off the building process to tell people what he achieved.

"How many bags of Dangote cement, blocks, sand do I need to build 1 room in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"How many bags of Dangote cement, blocks, sand do I need to build 1 room in Nigeria?" Expert advises

Opinion

2 years ago

A building expert Gbenga Muritala has spoken about the building materials one eed to become a landlord in Nigeria. He said building is not so hard.

Denied: Oyinbo remembers man who offered him accommodation, tells him to apply for US tourist visa

Denied: Oyinbo remembers man who offered him accommodation, tells him to apply for US tourist visa

People

2 years ago

An American man helped a man who gave him accommodation when he was in his country for a short assignment. He was sad when the man's visa was rejected.

"Can I build a small house as a person earning N100k salary in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"Can I build a small house as a person earning N100k salary in Nigeria?" Expert advises

Opinion

2 years ago

A building expert, Gbenga Muritala, has said it is possible for a person earning N100k salary to build house if they are committed to having a roof over their heads.

After over 1 year abroad, lady working as teacher sends money home, builds house for mum

After over 1 year abroad, lady working as teacher sends money home, builds house for mum

People

2 years ago

A pretty lady made her mother proud after building a cute house for her. She did that after spending just one year and two months abroad. Her mum was happy.

Nigerian man sells only car, relocates to UK, starts humble life abroad, takes public transport

Nigerian man sells only car, relocates to UK, starts humble life abroad, takes public transport

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who relocated to the UK after selling his car has made a video showing the moment he did. Many people said that they did a similar thing.

Love on a Budget: Young man empties his savings, spends everything on girlfriend to make her happy

Love on a Budget: Young man empties his savings, spends everything on girlfriend to make her happy

People

2 years ago

Jabulani Mkhwanazi shared a TikTok video treating his girlfriend to a date at Spur, using his last bit of money. The video was met with positive comments.

Joseph Omotayo