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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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Former university students' union president becomes juice seller on the street, says he'll make it one day

Former university students' union president becomes juice seller on the street, says he'll make it one day

People

5 years ago

TB Joshua: I received a personal phone call from him, he asked me to be his fitness trainer - Man narrates

TB Joshua: I received a personal phone call from him, he asked me to be his fitness trainer - Man narrates

People

5 years ago

Video captures beautiful moment mother rests on baby's legs, she pats her head in lovely way

Video captures beautiful moment mother rests on baby's legs, she pats her head in lovely way

People

5 years ago

Video shows powerful moment US Navy refuels its plane mid-air without landing, many people react

Video shows powerful moment US Navy refuels its plane mid-air without landing, many people react

People

5 years ago

Photos show inside 3 bedroom apartment selling for N85m in Lagos, it has CCTV

Photos show inside 3 bedroom apartment selling for N85m in Lagos, it has CCTV

People

5 years ago

I never knew my husband was married - Single mother laments in video, she now sells pepper to feed her kids

I never knew my husband was married - Single mother laments in video, she now sells pepper to feed her kids

People

5 years ago

Young Nigerian lady becomes doctor, celebrates herself like a queen with stunning photoshoot

Young Nigerian lady becomes doctor, celebrates herself like a queen with stunning photoshoot

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian, Adeola, who recently became a doctor was all over the moon and announced it on LinkedIn. Many who saw how it is worth celebrating congratulated her

Young brilliant man bags PhD at 29, says he's a role model to many

Young brilliant man bags PhD at 29, says he's a role model to many

People

5 years ago

29-year-old Tiyiselani Ndukwani is a hit on social media as he qualified as a doctor at a young age. His story has inspired many South Africans and he's proud.

Don Jazzy surprises young lady with N150k purchase on Twitter, supports her clothes business

Don Jazzy surprises young lady with N150k purchase on Twitter, supports her clothes business

People

5 years ago

Don Jazzy went out of his way to support the business of a young lady and bought items worth N150,000 from her. He also gave some out to 10 people on Twitter.

Jubilation as Akon recognises Anambra-born artist after he used old newspapers to create his photo

Jubilation as Akon recognises Anambra-born artist after he used old newspapers to create his photo

People

5 years ago

Akon has recognised the artistic skill of a Nigerian artist, Kyrian Arinze, who deployed old newspapers to create a beautiful photo of the American musician.

Father accepts diploma on behalf of son who died in car accident before his graduation day

Father accepts diploma on behalf of son who died in car accident before his graduation day

People

5 years ago

Donald Denell Perry Jr. was set to graduate from Saginaw High School but he died in November 2020, prompting his father to accept the diploma on his behalf.

Bye bye Nigeria: Young man relocates to UK, shares his airport arrival photo, causes 'commotion' online

Bye bye Nigeria: Young man relocates to UK, shares his airport arrival photo, causes 'commotion' online

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian man has expressed great happiness at finally relocating to the UK. He made a special post on Twitter and bade the country goodbye. Many reacted.

Throwback photos of TB Joshua capture moments he shared bags of food to poor people, cleaned church chairs

Throwback photos of TB Joshua capture moments he shared bags of food to poor people, cleaned church chairs

People

5 years ago

Throwback photos of late TB Joshua have opened up another stream of emotions as people again mourned how his passing will leave so many vacuums to be filled.

TB Joshua's top prophecies about coronavirus, global politics that came to pass before his death

TB Joshua's top prophecies about coronavirus, global politics that came to pass before his death

People

5 years ago

TB Joshua, who died at age 57, will be remembered for the various prophecies he uttered bothering from the September 11 attacks, Ebola, and political crises.

Joy as 22-year-old young Nigerian man Ezeonu wins election in America, beats opponent with 3,903 votes

Joy as 22-year-old young Nigerian man Ezeonu wins election in America, beats opponent with 3,903 votes

People

5 years ago

A young Nigerian man, Steve Ezonu, has become the council-elect of Grand Prairie after winning an election with 3,903 votes at age 22. His success is astounding

Joseph Omotayo