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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

Don't come back: Reactions as Nigerian man in UK bags 2 degrees, starts big businesses, becomes doctor in 5 years

Don't come back: Reactions as Nigerian man in UK bags 2 degrees, starts big businesses, becomes doctor in 5 years

Entertainment

5 years ago

We'll give you designer suit for 'free' when going for job interviews - UK store says, many react

We'll give you designer suit for 'free' when going for job interviews - UK store says, many react

World

5 years ago

Video shows Nigerian men with big bundles of naira notes 'raining' money on party guests

Video shows Nigerian men with big bundles of naira notes 'raining' money on party guests

People

5 years ago

Taxi driver who spent passenger's N79k finally confesses, says he no longer has peace

Taxi driver who spent passenger's N79k finally confesses, says he no longer has peace

People

5 years ago

Who gave her 'something' to drink: Reactions as grandma lights up wedding atmosphere with dance steps

Who gave her 'something' to drink: Reactions as grandma lights up wedding atmosphere with dance steps

Wedding

5 years ago

Drama as boyfriend is arrested for dating 35 ladies at once, collecting birthday gifts from all of them

Drama as boyfriend is arrested for dating 35 ladies at once, collecting birthday gifts from all of them

People

5 years ago

Tall building of architectural wonder built with bricks in China causes massive stir online, photos go viral

Tall building of architectural wonder built with bricks in China causes massive stir online, photos go viral

World

5 years ago

People are praising a brick building in China for its out-of-the-world design. They said it was built with the environemnt in mind because it'll be cool inside.

I nearly quit after 1 maths class: Young man finally graduates, narrates his emotional story

I nearly quit after 1 maths class: Young man finally graduates, narrates his emotional story

People

5 years ago

Kwesi Tumtum, an alumnus of the Central University's Business School, has recounted how he nearly quit his ambition of becoming a graduate due to challenges.

Young man makes good choice, buys 5 buses for delivery business, photos spark reactions

Young man makes good choice, buys 5 buses for delivery business, photos spark reactions

World

5 years ago

A young South African entrepreneur recently received high praises from locals after he turned the Bajaj Qute car into a successful courier and Ubercart business

Much talented Nigerian man transforms dirty-looking salon with amazing skills, photos wow many

Much talented Nigerian man transforms dirty-looking salon with amazing skills, photos wow many

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young creative Nigerian man generated many reactions from social media users after he shared how a salon looked after he had redecorated it to be more modern.

Full list of Nigerian national honours, what they represent and who can be given

Full list of Nigerian national honours, what they represent and who can be given

World

5 years ago

Different nationals honours are awarded to Nigerians as a way to recognise how they have tried to better the lives of their fellows and the country at large.

Minister Festus 'drags' Eedris in mud, shares screenshots of texts where singer begged to support Buhari in 2018

Minister Festus 'drags' Eedris in mud, shares screenshots of texts where singer begged to support Buhari in 2018

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nigerian minister of labour, Festus Keyamo, revealed suprising details of his meeting with Eedris in 2018 where the muscian begged to support President Buhari.

The Lord blessed me - Actress Chacha welcomes child, shares newborn photos, Iyabo Ojo, Ini Edo rejoice with her

The Lord blessed me - Actress Chacha welcomes child, shares newborn photos, Iyabo Ojo, Ini Edo rejoice with her

Nollywood

5 years ago

Nigerian Actress Chacha Eke welcomed her bundle of joy on Saturday and she immediately let everyone know by sharing beautiful photos of the newborn online.

Photos, video from Cubana Chiefpriest's graduation ceremony as he bags doctorate degree go viral

Photos, video from Cubana Chiefpriest's graduation ceremony as he bags doctorate degree go viral

Celebrities

5 years ago

Cubana Chiefpriest has graduated from European American University with a doctorate degree. Many people celebrated him on Twitter. He said he has done well.

Childhood photo of popular Nigerian governor causes stir on Twitter as he celebrates birthday

Childhood photo of popular Nigerian governor causes stir on Twitter as he celebrates birthday

World

5 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom had the love of many on Twitter as he remembered when he was young. Sharing a throwback photo, the man celebrated God on his birthday.

Joseph Omotayo