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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

Pretty lady breaks down in tears as kind stranger gives her N20k to add to school fees

Pretty lady breaks down in tears as kind stranger gives her N20k to add to school fees

People

2 years ago

Cryptic pregnancy: Nigerian lady gives birth after complaining of stomach pain, video creates buzz

Cryptic pregnancy: Nigerian lady gives birth after complaining of stomach pain, video creates buzz

People

2 years ago

Lady Returns from Europe after 18 years, family members celebrate, jump happily

Lady Returns from Europe after 18 years, family members celebrate, jump happily

People

2 years ago

"He got job abroad": Lady who sold her Mercedes Benz to pay boyfriend's school fees faces heartbreak

"He got job abroad": Lady who sold her Mercedes Benz to pay boyfriend's school fees faces heartbreak

People

2 years ago

Lady changes friend's life after seeing her poor apartment with old fan, gives mother N80k

Lady changes friend's life after seeing her poor apartment with old fan, gives mother N80k

People

2 years ago

Family travels to UK to spend Detty December abroad, books 1st class tickets, enjoys trip like VIPs

Family travels to UK to spend Detty December abroad, books 1st class tickets, enjoys trip like VIPs

People

2 years ago

Man poses with 3 pregnant women in 1 photoshoot session, video goes viral, people ask questions

Man poses with 3 pregnant women in 1 photoshoot session, video goes viral, people ask questions

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A video showing a man posing with his wife and two other women during a photoshoot has stirred reactions on social media. People asked if they were all his.

Couple marries after 29 years of living together and having grown up kid, video causes buzz

Couple marries after 29 years of living together and having grown up kid, video causes buzz

Wedding

2 years ago

A wedding video of a couple who formally got married after 29 years has stirred massive reactions on social media. They later achieved their dream in life.

"No application fee, grant available": Top US university offers scholarships, accepts Nigerians

"No application fee, grant available": Top US university offers scholarships, accepts Nigerians

People

2 years ago

Clark University has opportunities for funding for international students. Nigerians seeking admission into a US school can apply. There are different scholarships.

Lady becomes farmer after losing job, she makes it, her big harvests get praises

Lady becomes farmer after losing job, she makes it, her big harvests get praises

People

2 years ago

After losing her job, a Mzansi woman turned to organic farming, cultivating a variety of fresh produce that she delivers directly to customers in Durban.

Nanny Rosie appears stunning in latest video, photos of her pretty body shape get attention online

Nanny Rosie appears stunning in latest video, photos of her pretty body shape get attention online

People

2 years ago

Viral Nanny Rosie showed off her banging body in one of the videos on her page. Many people were amazed at how beautiful she looked at heart and "out".

"I spend N1.4m on my Benz monthly, N324k insurance": Man who drives C class says

"I spend N1.4m on my Benz monthly, N324k insurance": Man who drives C class says

People

2 years ago

A young man who is using a Mercedes Benz Coupe has told people that he spends a lot to maintain the car. He added that driving lifestyle is expensive.

Man "buys" 2023 Ferrari car worth N1b, says customs got almost N400m for clearing, Nigerians react

Man "buys" 2023 Ferrari car worth N1b, says customs got almost N400m for clearing, Nigerians react

People

2 years ago

A 2023 SF90 Ferrari car going for N1bn has stirred massive reactions on social media as people said that customs must have taken much money to clear it.

Man becomes landlord in Abuja 1 year after saying he would have house, people celebrate him

Man becomes landlord in Abuja 1 year after saying he would have house, people celebrate him

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man has proudly become a landlord in Abuja a year after he said said he would turn a home owner. Many were inspired by his story.

Lady collects international passport, joins husband in Canada, buys new iPhone and clothes for trip

Lady collects international passport, joins husband in Canada, buys new iPhone and clothes for trip

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who relocated abroad to join her husband bought iPhone 15, got enough food, and clothes for the journey. Many Nigerians envied her.

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