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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

Meet the female carpenter making massive waves in a 'man's world' (photos)

Meet the female carpenter making massive waves in a 'man's world' (photos)

World

5 years ago

Kaosara's fortune changes as she gets help offer from this Nigerian state govt

Kaosara's fortune changes as she gets help offer from this Nigerian state govt

World

5 years ago

Sanwo-Olu finally meets boy who told his mommy to calm down in funny video, their photos together go viral

Sanwo-Olu finally meets boy who told his mommy to calm down in funny video, their photos together go viral

Nigeria

5 years ago

Young girl who went viral for repairing heavy vehicle forklift gets FG's scholarship (video)

Young girl who went viral for repairing heavy vehicle forklift gets FG's scholarship (video)

Entertainment

5 years ago

BBNaija 2020: Photos capture how housemates danced, "booed" up on dance floor, Erica and Laycon rocked, didn't mind Kiddwaya

BBNaija 2020: Photos capture how housemates danced, "booed" up on dance floor, Erica and Laycon rocked, didn't mind Kiddwaya

TV Shows

5 years ago

Nigerian man Ofidhe bags first-class from UNILAG, releases celebration photos

Nigerian man Ofidhe bags first-class from UNILAG, releases celebration photos

World

5 years ago

This heavily pregnant woman took control of her body, pole danced even when she was 37 weeks gone (photos)

This heavily pregnant woman took control of her body, pole danced even when she was 37 weeks gone (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

A woman, Jade Fash, has demonstrated great human strength as she continued pole dancing 37 weeks into pregnancy. She welcomed her baby on Saturday, August 1.

The world has a new centibillionaire as Mark Zuckerberg's wealth surpasses $100bn, readies to overtake more rich men

The world has a new centibillionaire as Mark Zuckerberg's wealth surpasses $100bn, readies to overtake more rich men

People

5 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune passed a $100 billion (N37,900,000,000,000) mark for the first time on Thursday, August 7. His new wealth placed in Bezos-Gates club.

How this Nigerian man from Delta succeeded, became a judge in the US (photos)

How this Nigerian man from Delta succeeded, became a judge in the US (photos)

World

5 years ago

A Nigerian man from Delta state has given the nation a pride of place on the international scene. Edirin Okoloko was sworn in as a judge of the Snohomish Court.

Hushpuppi: Former Nigerian presidential aspirant finally speaks, reveals what Nigerians will suffer

Hushpuppi: Former Nigerian presidential aspirant finally speaks, reveals what Nigerians will suffer

World

5 years ago

A former Nigerian presidential, Adamu Garba II, has spoken about the negative effects of rejecting one's nation in light of the arrest of Hushpupppi in Dubai.

These are the top 14 African countries with best police force (see full list)

These are the top 14 African countries with best police force (see full list)

Nigeria

5 years ago

According to World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI) report, Bostwana has the best police force on the continent. Rwanda and Algeria ranked 2nd and 3rd

Nigerian man Otto builds big tech classroom that can teach 948 kids without them having to leave their houses (photos)

Nigerian man Otto builds big tech classroom that can teach 948 kids without them having to leave their houses (photos)

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian man, Otto Orondaam, has contributed well towards to ensuring children's education during this outbreak is not cut off as he built virtual classroom.

Sanwo-Olu reacts to viral video of little boy telling mother to calm down during punishment

Sanwo-Olu reacts to viral video of little boy telling mother to calm down during punishment

World

5 years ago

The governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to the viral video of a boy telling his mom to calm down as he was about to be punished for what he did.

22-year-old woman and husband build house in America, rejoice as they thank God (photos)

22-year-old woman and husband build house in America, rejoice as they thank God (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

A family with two children have completed their first new home in America. The mother of the house, B Williams, revealed the news on Twitter as she thanked God.

Bill Gates says most coronavirus tests are a 'complete waste', gives reason

Bill Gates says most coronavirus tests are a 'complete waste', gives reason

World

5 years ago

The founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has condemned Covid-19 tests, saying that most of the tests are a 'complete waste' as the results are mostly delayed.

Joseph Omotayo