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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.

5440 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Young lady tired of being jobless goes door to door to drop CV, her action stirs reactions from people

Young lady tired of being jobless goes door to door to drop CV, her action stirs reactions from people

People

4 years ago

Thieves who stole over N680k return the money after they were taken to the shrine and priest placed a curse

Thieves who stole over N680k return the money after they were taken to the shrine and priest placed a curse

People

4 years ago

Young lady donates 30,000 shoes to people after she saw someone in America walking barefooted

Young lady donates 30,000 shoes to people after she saw someone in America walking barefooted

People

4 years ago

Female Nigerian graduate who rides keke for a living speaks in video, reveals how much she makes daily

Female Nigerian graduate who rides keke for a living speaks in video, reveals how much she makes daily

People

4 years ago

37-year-old Nigerian man reveals how he got sweet business deal with American company from his bedroom

37-year-old Nigerian man reveals how he got sweet business deal with American company from his bedroom

People

4 years ago

Photos of Ghana-must-go bag selling for over N860k in America stir massive reactions

Photos of Ghana-must-go bag selling for over N860k in America stir massive reactions

People

4 years ago

Nigerian woman gives birth at bus park, Peace Mass Transit rewards her with bag of rice, yam, other items

Nigerian woman gives birth at bus park, Peace Mass Transit rewards her with bag of rice, yam, other items

People

4 years ago

A woman who gave birth to her first male child at a bus park stirred mixed reactions from Nigerians. While some rejoiced, others said she needs to stop birthing

Curvy young lady resigns from company after months of unpaid salaries, becomes an entrepreneur

Curvy young lady resigns from company after months of unpaid salaries, becomes an entrepreneur

People

4 years ago

A local woman has headed online to detail the struggles of starting her own business. She ventured out on her own after not receiving a salary for two months.

Heavily used boxers of American legend Michael Jordan is selling for N206k

Heavily used boxers of American legend Michael Jordan is selling for N206k

People

4 years ago

The Michael Jordan boxers are said to have been regularly worn by the NBA star and have signs of heavy use. They are said to be the closest thing to greatness.

I feed, clothe and pay my rent from my buns frying business - Nigerian lady who left parents' home speaks

I feed, clothe and pay my rent from my buns frying business - Nigerian lady who left parents' home speaks

People

4 years ago

A Nigerian lady showed that anybody could become independent if they try. She had to leave home and fend for herself when she realised her parents are so poor.

Kind neighbours rescue retired teacher from heavy govt fine, help to repaint her house into 'paradise'

Kind neighbours rescue retired teacher from heavy govt fine, help to repaint her house into 'paradise'

People

4 years ago

A woman was helped by her neighbours who repainted her house into a beautiful building after the authority was about fining her $3,000 daily for dirtiness.

Oyinbo politician with many degrees becomes a delivery man with bicycle after he resigned from govt

Oyinbo politician with many degrees becomes a delivery man with bicycle after he resigned from govt

People

4 years ago

An ex-minister of the Afghan government had a life twist after he left government in 2018. He travelled to Germany to get a job but he is now a delivery man.

Photo of police officer who has same body build, muscle as American actor The Rock goes viral

Photo of police officer who has same body build, muscle as American actor The Rock goes viral

People

4 years ago

An American police officer named Eric Fields has gone viral online due to his uncanny resemblance with WWE legend and movie star Dwayne Johnson, alias The Rock.

If no man agrees to love you, use juju - Nigerian lady says in video, many people react

If no man agrees to love you, use juju - Nigerian lady says in video, many people react

People

4 years ago

A young Nigerian lady, Ifeoma Esther, has generated buzz on social media after she made a short video, asking single women to use juju to get the love of a man.

Reactions as Winners Chapel church member gifts his pastor N55m brand new land cruiser, photos go viral

People

4 years ago

A Winners Chapel pastor Chris Abraham has been appreciated by one of his members after the cleric was transferred to another state. He gave him a brand new car.

Joseph Omotayo