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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 PhD student Misitura Lawal-Arowona who developed anti-tuberculosis drug wins big in int'l academic competition in India (photos)

Nigerian PhD student Misitura Lawal-Arowona who developed anti-tuberculosis drug wins big in int'l academic competition in India (photos)

Education

6 years ago

Accolades as Nigerian military performs in UK Royal Edinburgh Tattoo (video)

Accolades as Nigerian military performs in UK Royal Edinburgh Tattoo (video)

Nigeria

6 years ago

Emir Sanusi receives 4th wife 4 years after marriage

Emir Sanusi receives 4th wife 4 years after marriage

Nigeria

6 years ago

Nigerian Olurotimi Badero is world's only heart, kidney specialist, based in US

Nigerian Olurotimi Badero is world's only heart, kidney specialist, based in US

Nigeria

6 years ago

Meet Denise Ajayi Williams, a Nigerian with various international awards

Meet Denise Ajayi Williams, a Nigerian with various international awards

World

6 years ago

Meet Toluse Olorunnipa, 1st Nigerian-reporter to cover White House

Meet Toluse Olorunnipa, 1st Nigerian-reporter to cover White House

Nigeria

6 years ago

7 countries can now enter South Africa without visa (see full list)

7 countries can now enter South Africa without visa (see full list)

Nigeria

7 years ago

The South African government has given 7 COUNTRIES A VISA-FREE STATUS as part of its launching of its new eVisa system which will be coming up in November 2019.

CBN to reduce naira notes in circulation, gives 1 reason

CBN to reduce naira notes in circulation, gives 1 reason

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday, June 27, said it will soon reduce the naira notes in circulation so as to make cashless policy more effective.

Beautiful sight of Dolphin seen in Odi, Bayelsa as people gather around it (photos)

Beautiful sight of Dolphin seen in Odi, Bayelsa as people gather around it (photos)

People

7 years ago

A dolphin was seen in Odi in Bayelsa as people gathered around it to take a look in a way that does not show they pose any threat to the aquatic animal.

Bandits attack in Niger: Death toll rises to 47, others injured receiving treatment

Bandits attack in Niger: Death toll rises to 47, others injured receiving treatment

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) on Wednesday, June 12, said the casualty figure of the bandits attack on Kwaki, Ajatayi, Gwassa, Barden Dawaki, Gyammamiya and Alewa communities in Shiroro local government area.

Updated: Buhari never approved creation of state, LG police - Presidency explains situation

Updated: Buhari never approved creation of state, LG police - Presidency explains situation

Nigeria

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari did not approve the establishment of state and local government police as was earlier reported widely on Monday, June 3, the presidency has said.

Swedish politicians use public buses, no official cars, personal aides, immunity

Swedish politicians use public buses, no official cars, personal aides, immunity

World

7 years ago

Swedish ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) do not have official cars or private drivers, they travel and transport around like everyone else in crowded public buses.

Before an officer searches you, search the officer first - Police give 14 tips on arrest

Before an officer searches you, search the officer first - Police give 14 tips on arrest

Ask Legit

7 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday, May 13, on official twitter page, released things an arrested person should do to avoid arrest situations turning violent.

Countries with highest minimum wage in the world in 2019 (see full list)

Countries with highest minimum wage in the world in 2019 (see full list)

Business and Economy

7 years ago

With the recently signed N30,000 minimum wage bill into law by President Buhari followed by the gradual implementation of same by some state governors, Nigeria still does not rank well among countries with better minimum wage.

CBN issues strong punishments for those abusing naira notes (see full list)

CBN issues strong punishments for those abusing naira notes (see full list)

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its bid to ensure the continuous circulation of banknotes that are of good quality has issued out punishments for the abuse of the naira notes.

Joseph Omotayo