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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

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Scam is not for you: Nigerian man sends SMS to fraudster who wanted to dupe him, shares funny screenshot

Scam is not for you: Nigerian man sends SMS to fraudster who wanted to dupe him, shares funny screenshot

People

4 years ago

5 facts about Professor Peller, the magician who once 'cut' his wife into 2 on stage during performance

5 facts about Professor Peller, the magician who once 'cut' his wife into 2 on stage during performance

People

4 years ago

Nigerian man who went viral for building gas cooker with local material reveals govt gave him some money

Nigerian man who went viral for building gas cooker with local material reveals govt gave him some money

People

4 years ago

Creative 11-year-old primary student builds house and 3 cars with paper, photos get people’s attention

Creative 11-year-old primary student builds house and 3 cars with paper, photos get people’s attention

People

4 years ago

Stubborn man clings to the front of a moving keke because driver didn't give him money, video goes viral

Stubborn man clings to the front of a moving keke because driver didn't give him money, video goes viral

People

4 years ago

After bagging degree from UNN, Nigerian man relocates abroad, bags masters in UK, PhD in America

After bagging degree from UNN, Nigerian man relocates abroad, bags masters in UK, PhD in America

People

4 years ago

Massive joy as Nigerian man becomes a lawyer after getting a degree in science

Massive joy as Nigerian man becomes a lawyer after getting a degree in science

People

4 years ago

A young Nigerian man, Obinna, bagged a law degree after he became a lab scientist. He went on Facebook to celebrate his achievement as many congratulated him.

Pay me before you insult me online - Apostle Suleman addresses bloggers, YouTubers in video

Pay me before you insult me online - Apostle Suleman addresses bloggers, YouTubers in video

People

4 years ago

Apostle Suleman said that people who insult him can keep doing so for money in as much as he is paid. Some Nigerians said they hope he doesn't apologise later.

Honest Nigerian man who returned N2.5m mistakenly transferred to his account gets N50k compensation

Honest Nigerian man who returned N2.5m mistakenly transferred to his account gets N50k compensation

People

4 years ago

The Nigerian man who returned N2.5m to its owner has said that he values honesty above everything. Despite having needs, Julius never held on to the money.

Kind woman pays for foodstuff family bought at supermarket when they started removing items during checkout

Kind woman pays for foodstuff family bought at supermarket when they started removing items during checkout

People

4 years ago

A young poor family got help when the food items they had picked later became more than what they could afford. A woman walked to them and cleared their bills.

Edo language in Nigeria influenced the formation of Portuguese language, emerging report shows

Edo language in Nigeria influenced the formation of Portuguese language, emerging report shows

People

4 years ago

The relationship between the Benin kingdom and Portuguese made the former become a strong components in Portuguese creoles. They both had trades partnerships.

After bagging first class from Covenant University, young lady goes to UK, gets another one

After bagging first class from Covenant University, young lady goes to UK, gets another one

People

4 years ago

A young lady Oghenerukevwe Odjugo has said cryptocurrency is not a solution to helping the unbanked in Nigeria. The first class graduate has a job in the UK.

Video captures baby's reaction as he drops pacifier in surprise after seeing a dog for the first time

Video captures baby's reaction as he drops pacifier in surprise after seeing a dog for the first time

People

4 years ago

A baby and a dog have served much entertainment on social media. After seeing the animal for the first time, the kid dropped his pacifier in total disbelief.

Emotional moment father cries as he salutes his son who just became a US soldier, video stirs reactions

Emotional moment father cries as he salutes his son who just became a US soldier, video stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

A video has shown an emotional moment a father gave his son his first salute as a US military officer. The man cried in the process as he praised his child.

Kind man opens restaurant where people can come in and eat for free, he serves them delicious meals

Kind man opens restaurant where people can come in and eat for free, he serves them delicious meals

People

4 years ago

A kind man, Derrick Walton, opened a restaurant that allows poor people to come in and eat for free. He said he wanted to help them since he was once homeless.

Joseph Omotayo