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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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Moment Christian woman reunited with her kind Muslim roommate who fed her during their NYSC years ago

Moment Christian woman reunited with her kind Muslim roommate who fed her during their NYSC years ago

People

5 years ago

Young man who started trading by selling beans in market rejoices as he adds onions, others, shares photos

Young man who started trading by selling beans in market rejoices as he adds onions, others, shares photos

People

5 years ago

23-year-old makeup artist goes missing in Lagos after rendering home service to fix client's nails

23-year-old makeup artist goes missing in Lagos after rendering home service to fix client's nails

People

5 years ago

Young genius makes history, becomes first black student to bag PhD in Maths from top American university

Young genius makes history, becomes first black student to bag PhD in Maths from top American university

People

5 years ago

14-year-old genius Zalia breaks record in US after spelling the word "Murraya" in a competition

14-year-old genius Zalia breaks record in US after spelling the word "Murraya" in a competition

People

5 years ago

Obama DMW used to give me money to buy clothes for shows, now I can't see him anymore - Zlatan speaks in video

Obama DMW used to give me money to buy clothes for shows, now I can't see him anymore - Zlatan speaks in video

Entertainment

5 years ago

Canadian rapper Dax honours his Igbo parents who made big sacrifices for him, shares throwback photo

Canadian rapper Dax honours his Igbo parents who made big sacrifices for him, shares throwback photo

People

5 years ago

Nigerian-Canadian rapper, Dax, has written lovely words for his parents, revealing they have been together for 35 years. People said his words are inspiring.

Boss 'catches' cleaner taking selfies in his office, asks him to sit in his chair to teach worker lesson

Boss 'catches' cleaner taking selfies in his office, asks him to sit in his chair to teach worker lesson

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian man known as Oluwanishola Akeju has inspired one of his staff, a cleaner, after he saw him taking selfies in his office during his working hours.

Dream comes true for 95-year-old woman who never had a white wedding, she finally wears cute bridal gown

Dream comes true for 95-year-old woman who never had a white wedding, she finally wears cute bridal gown

People

5 years ago

A 95-year-old grandmother who never had a white wedding finally fulfilled her dream after her loving grandkids honoured her request to try on bridal gowns.

Nigerian 200-level student who returned wallet containing huge cash gets full scholarship at UNIBEN

Nigerian 200-level student who returned wallet containing huge cash gets full scholarship at UNIBEN

People

5 years ago

The life of Phillip Okafor has changed for good and he would not have to bother about paying fees anymore. He was awarded a scholarship for his very honest act.

He's my backbone - Wife honours husband who works as bricklayer to feed her and kids, shares video

He's my backbone - Wife honours husband who works as bricklayer to feed her and kids, shares video

People

5 years ago

A woman has gone online to appreciate her bricklayer husband who works even on Sundays to put food on the family's table. She said he is her backbone and joy.

Nigerian lady graduates with 4.85 CGPA in philosophy from UNILAG, many react to her success

Nigerian lady graduates with 4.85 CGPA in philosophy from UNILAG, many react to her success

People

5 years ago

A young and smart Nigerian lady, Francisca Ogechi, has been praised by all after she completed her master's degree in flying colours with a CGPA of 4.85/5.

Prophet TB Joshua's lying-in-state service holds, photos & video emerge, many gather

Prophet TB Joshua's lying-in-state service holds, photos & video emerge, many gather

People

5 years ago

The lying-in-state service for the late TB Joshua has drawn more comments from people. They said there might never be anybody as kind as the prophet ever again.

God did it: 22-year-old lady buys a house, photos of new home stir reactions

God did it: 22-year-old lady buys a house, photos of new home stir reactions

People

5 years ago

A young female nurse has achieved one of her several dreams in life as she became the proud owner of a home at 22. Many people said she has really done well.

3 sisters who play for different teams in America decide to represent Nigeria at Olympics, many people react

3 sisters who play for different teams in America decide to represent Nigeria at Olympics, many people react

People

5 years ago

Three smart sisters have made the news again after joining the Nigerian team in preparation for Tokyo Olympics. Many people praised them for their patriotism.

Joseph Omotayo