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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.

5947 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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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

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2 years ago

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

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2 years ago

"He used WhatsApp GB": Man lies to girlfriend he was going abroad, uses style to return to wife

"He used WhatsApp GB": Man lies to girlfriend he was going abroad, uses style to return to wife

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2 years ago

Young man works long shift hours in UK, pays back loan he used to travel

Young man works long shift hours in UK, pays back loan he used to travel

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2 years ago

"He credited my Opay and UBA": Man apologises to girlfriend with N1.5m, makes her happy

"He credited my Opay and UBA": Man apologises to girlfriend with N1.5m, makes her happy

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2 years ago

"Best investment": Young Nigerian man builds club, puts swimming pool, attracts many customers

"Best investment": Young Nigerian man builds club, puts swimming pool, attracts many customers

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2 years ago

Man who was working as security man becomes CEO after classmates registered company for him

Man who was working as security man becomes CEO after classmates registered company for him

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2 years ago

As of 2021, Ken Owuor Ondeng'e was a hopeless security guard struggling to make ends. That was until his former schoolmates joined hands to help him start a company.

Nigerian man takes his wife abroad, goes against people's advice, woman speaks years after

Nigerian man takes his wife abroad, goes against people's advice, woman speaks years after

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2 years ago

A woman who has been living in Cambodia for over a decade with her husband spoke about the things she had been through since she migrated abroad.

"Use it as collateral": Lady buys big house abroad at 22, celebrates as she becomes latest landlady

"Use it as collateral": Lady buys big house abroad at 22, celebrates as she becomes latest landlady

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2 years ago

A young lady who bought a house at the age of 22 has made a video about it to celebrate. Some people advised her what to do after the achievement.

Young man marries single mother of 4 kids, gives her beautiful wedding, her gown looks cute

Young man marries single mother of 4 kids, gives her beautiful wedding, her gown looks cute

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2 years ago

A single mother was very happy when a handsome man came into her life and accepted all her children as his. They had a beautiful white wedding together.

"Apply for jobs": Lady working as cleaner in UK gets promotions at McDonald's, becomes shift manager

"Apply for jobs": Lady working as cleaner in UK gets promotions at McDonald's, becomes shift manager

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2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who relocated to the UK has said that she got some promotions after she started working at McDonald's. Many people said tat she must be a hard worker

Man makes it abroad, sends money to junior brother to build house, he completes it like palace

Man makes it abroad, sends money to junior brother to build house, he completes it like palace

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2 years ago

A man trusted his brother back home and started sending money so that he could help him build a house. He did a very good job and surpassed his expectation.

"I no come again": Lady and kids leave UK, return to Nigeria, says work is too much abroad

"I no come again": Lady and kids leave UK, return to Nigeria, says work is too much abroad

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2 years ago

A Nigerian woman, Rebecca Olawale, has said that living in Nigeria is a far better option that staying in the UK. Her video stirred mixed reactions on TikTok.

Wife buys N6m LG OLED TV for husband, it has 8k screen, Nigerians praise her

Wife buys N6m LG OLED TV for husband, it has 8k screen, Nigerians praise her

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2 years ago

A Nigerian woman got many praising her when she revealed that she got a N6m LG flat screen TV for their new home. People said the woman must be wealthy.

Man who was in prison for 17 years released, finds wife faithful waiting, she welcomes him

Man who was in prison for 17 years released, finds wife faithful waiting, she welcomes him

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2 years ago

Joseph Njenga, who was imprisoned for 17 years over robbery with violence, finally experienced freedom. He found his wife faithfully waiting for him.

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