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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

Author's articles

Nigerian man in US complains of working multiple shifts, paying bills, says he doesn't sleep long

Nigerian man in US complains of working multiple shifts, paying bills, says he doesn't sleep long

People

2 years ago

Childcare in UK: Lady relocates abroad, realises daycare is expensive, becomes stay-at-home mum

Childcare in UK: Lady relocates abroad, realises daycare is expensive, becomes stay-at-home mum

People

2 years ago

Dangote, BUA cement price: Young man sees weak blocks bricklayers made, cries as he inspects them

Dangote, BUA cement price: Young man sees weak blocks bricklayers made, cries as he inspects them

People

2 years ago

"High cement cost": Man moulds special blocks that consume less cement, shows them on site

"High cement cost": Man moulds special blocks that consume less cement, shows them on site

People

2 years ago

20-year-old becomes latest landlady, builds house with swimming pool, paints it and tiles floor

20-year-old becomes latest landlady, builds house with swimming pool, paints it and tiles floor

People

2 years ago

Kind man surprises groundnut seller, gifts her bag of rice, oil, milk, other provisions

Kind man surprises groundnut seller, gifts her bag of rice, oil, milk, other provisions

People

2 years ago

"I want to go to Canada and make money": Kid in school uniform begs mother, cries to persuade her

"I want to go to Canada and make money": Kid in school uniform begs mother, cries to persuade her

People

2 years ago

A little girl came back home, begging her mother to allow her travel to Canada. The mother wondered who planted the idea in her head. The kid cried.

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone coated roof after making dollars online, shows it off

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone coated roof after making dollars online, shows it off

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man who trades crypto has made much profits and he built a mansion. He said he is grateful to God and the opportunity he had in crypto.

Lady renovates her father's house, breaks walls, puts new cement blocks, fixes aluminum window

Lady renovates her father's house, breaks walls, puts new cement blocks, fixes aluminum window

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady got many people praising her after she renovated her father's house with the little money that she had. The man prayed for the daughter.

Man can't stop crying at bus stop as his girlfriend leaves for work, people react to video

Man can't stop crying at bus stop as his girlfriend leaves for work, people react to video

People

2 years ago

A video of a man crying after escorting his girlfriend to a bus station has gone viral. The young man couldn't stop crying. Netizens reacted with humour.

Man who hopes to build house uses Dangote cement bags to sew clothes after getting 1 plot of land

Man who hopes to build house uses Dangote cement bags to sew clothes after getting 1 plot of land

People

2 years ago

A man who got land but was not rich enough to start building his house used Dangote cement bags to saw clothes for him and his friends in viral video.

"What do I need to know to set up solar for 24/7 electricity in my house in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"What do I need to know to set up solar for 24/7 electricity in my house in Nigeria?" Expert advises

Opinion

2 years ago

David Osadebe, a solar energy expert, answered the question of what an average Nigerian needs to power their house. He also spoke about lithium and tubular batteries

Couple convert their uncompleted building to school, make small money, wife relocates to Canada

Couple convert their uncompleted building to school, make small money, wife relocates to Canada

People

2 years ago

A lady and her husband became successful after they used their uncompleted house as a school. Many people were amazed at how the business quickly turned a success.

Young man installs AC in his house, family members sleep peacefully despite heat

Young man installs AC in his house, family members sleep peacefully despite heat

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man who bought AC for his family has said that it is better to get one in this heat season than invest or a piece of land while in discomfort.

Nigerian lady leaves her N200m business, relocates to UK, makes workers emotional

Nigerian lady leaves her N200m business, relocates to UK, makes workers emotional

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady became very emotional as she left her N200m-worth business to relocate to UK and joined her lover. Many people asked when she left such a gold mine.

Joseph Omotayo