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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

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"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

People

2 years ago

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

People

2 years ago

"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

People

2 years ago

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

People

2 years ago

"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

People

2 years ago

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

People

2 years ago

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

People

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.

"Nobody go dey find visa": Man buys everything in food seller's coolers, shares free rice to people

"Nobody go dey find visa": Man buys everything in food seller's coolers, shares free rice to people

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2 years ago

A kind Nigerian man made a rice seller happy after he bought everything she was selling and gave her extra money. He also shared the rice to people on the street.

"I got quality materials": Lady who saved while working in school builds small house, plasters walls

"I got quality materials": Lady who saved while working in school builds small house, plasters walls

People

2 years ago

A brilliant lady invested N1.9m into her future as she bought building materials and built a selfcon for herself. She was happy about what she achieved at age 22.

Nigerian lady buys land in France, builds house, shows off its exterior, people question her

Nigerian lady buys land in France, builds house, shows off its exterior, people question her

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2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who became a landlady in France has been massively celebrated on social media after she shared a video of the building during construction.

"Teach me": Man builds solar system, uses over 400 lithium batteries, enjoys 24/7 electricity

"Teach me": Man builds solar system, uses over 400 lithium batteries, enjoys 24/7 electricity

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man built a solar system all by himself without anybody's help and it has been carrying all the appliances in his house. Many people were amazed.

Mother picks kid up with Volkswagen Polo car, girl becomes sad, says she feels poor

Mother picks kid up with Volkswagen Polo car, girl becomes sad, says she feels poor

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video captured a little girl saying she felt poor after her mother picked her up with a Volkswagen Polo. South Africans found the situation funny.

"How many blocks?" Man builds small house on his land, shows how foundation was done, roofs it

"How many blocks?" Man builds small house on his land, shows how foundation was done, roofs it

People

2 years ago

One man showed off his humble home on TikTok and the video went viral. Mzansi clapped for him and reassured him that bigger and better things are ahead of him.

Pregnant Nigerian lady relocates to UK as international student, stays in Airbnb for months

Pregnant Nigerian lady relocates to UK as international student, stays in Airbnb for months

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2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who relocated to UK while still pregnant narrated how she suffered with being a mother and a pregnant student. A person helped her babysit.

"Something bigger": Man makes millions in Qatar, builds mother lovely house back home

"Something bigger": Man makes millions in Qatar, builds mother lovely house back home

People

2 years ago

Sammy Lumash from Busia moved to Qatar seeking better opportunities. He initially worked as a security guard and nearly a year since moving, he has built a house.

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