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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.

5441 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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Nigerian man who only dreamt of buying Toyota Big Daddy 5 years ago gets Lexus SUV, this was how the blessing moved him to great tears (photos)

Nigerian man who only dreamt of buying Toyota Big Daddy 5 years ago gets Lexus SUV, this was how the blessing moved him to great tears (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Man who has been been homeless, living on the street since childhood finally gets help that changes his life (photos)

Man who has been been homeless, living on the street since childhood finally gets help that changes his life (photos)

World

5 years ago

This was how I started my business with over N129k capital - Beautiful lady with 2 degrees reveals how she has been surviving (photos, video)

This was how I started my business with over N129k capital - Beautiful lady with 2 degrees reveals how she has been surviving (photos, video)

Business and Economy

5 years ago

See beautiful Nigerian ladies who became doctors on same day, this is what they always do in their room during exams, people react (photos)

See beautiful Nigerian ladies who became doctors on same day, this is what they always do in their room during exams, people react (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

This young teenager buys himself a car, 'returns' the one his dad gave him, says he's tired of disrespect (photos)

This young teenager buys himself a car, 'returns' the one his dad gave him, says he's tired of disrespect (photos)

People

5 years ago

Another Nigerian relocates abroad, says she will keep loving her country from afar, see her airport photos that got people talking

Another Nigerian relocates abroad, says she will keep loving her country from afar, see her airport photos that got people talking

World

5 years ago

As this baby was dozing off in the car, see the cartoon song father sang that got her awake, laughing and playing again (video)

As this baby was dozing off in the car, see the cartoon song father sang that got her awake, laughing and playing again (video)

People

5 years ago

A father has shared a short clip that showed him and his daughter singing SpongeBob SquarePants song as they had a lovely moment. Many people commended the dad.

I finally left Nigeria! Young man relocates to Canada, shares new 'abroad' photos to show he has made it

I finally left Nigeria! Young man relocates to Canada, shares new 'abroad' photos to show he has made it

World

5 years ago

A Nigerian man has gained wide media attention after sharing that he relocated to Nigeria for a better future. He hinted that he escaped the evil in Nigeria.

Drama as lady discovers her boyfriend of 5 years is celebrating 7 years anniversary with another woman (photos)

Drama as lady discovers her boyfriend of 5 years is celebrating 7 years anniversary with another woman (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young and heartbroken beautiful South African woman recently discovered that her man of 5 years was celebrating his 7th-year anniversary with another woman.

She is 102! Lady celebrates grandma on her birthday, many react (photos)

She is 102! Lady celebrates grandma on her birthday, many react (photos)

World

5 years ago

Lindiwe Acphile Mkhwanazi shared a heartwarming birthday post dedicated to her 102-year-old grandmother. She shared a post to the #ImStaying group on Facebook.

See how these Nigerians sat like kings, enjoyed their money on Lagos-Ibadan speed train, they say AC is too cold (photos)

See how these Nigerians sat like kings, enjoyed their money on Lagos-Ibadan speed train, they say AC is too cold (photos)

World

5 years ago

Two Nigerians have shared their latest experience on the Lagos-Ibadan speed train. They said though the AC is cold, they really enjoyed the service in the coach

Talented Nigerian man paints Laycon, Davido on walls, his arts wow many (photos)

Talented Nigerian man paints Laycon, Davido on walls, his arts wow many (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

A Nigerian man, Bamaiyi, has shown off his great art skill as he painted Nigerian celebrities, Laycon and Davido, on the walls. Many praised his brilliance.

Check out how this man converted damaged bathtub into elegant chairs and table, people showered him with praise (photos)

Check out how this man converted damaged bathtub into elegant chairs and table, people showered him with praise (photos)

World

5 years ago

A young talented man has shown the power of recycling after making elegant chairs and table from a dirty-looking bathtub. Many were marvelled by his creativity.

Nigerian woman who makes money from washing people's dirty laundry builds herself a house, says it took her 5 years to complete (see photo)

Nigerian woman who makes money from washing people's dirty laundry builds herself a house, says it took her 5 years to complete (see photo)

Nigeria

5 years ago

A Nigerian woman has taken to Twitter to announce how it took her five years of hard work to build her new home. Tweeps were amazed as they rejoiced with her.

Give it up! Little kid 'scatters' dance floor with fast leg moves, nobody could come close (see video)

Give it up! Little kid 'scatters' dance floor with fast leg moves, nobody could come close (see video)

World

5 years ago

A little kid has shown that children could also be masters of arts irrespective of their age. As the boy danced to Olamide's Motigbana, many people praised him.

Joseph Omotayo