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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

Shi'ites storm Abuja mosque over alleged death of members in police custody

Shi'ites storm Abuja mosque over alleged death of members in police custody

Nigeria

6 years ago

3 Nigerians make 2019 Booker Prize longlist (see their names)

3 Nigerians make 2019 Booker Prize longlist (see their names)

Nigeria

6 years ago

CBN moves to ban $1.2bn forex for milk, other dairy products

CBN moves to ban $1.2bn forex for milk, other dairy products

Nigeria

6 years ago

Strike looms as NLC, TUC warn FG, demand implementation of N30,000 minimum wage

Strike looms as NLC, TUC warn FG, demand implementation of N30,000 minimum wage

Nigeria

6 years ago

Stop writing rubbish on the internet about things you do not understand - Soyinka

Stop writing rubbish on the internet about things you do not understand - Soyinka

Nigeria

6 years ago

Biodun Fatoyinbo: We stand by you, your church will continue to march forward - CAN (video)

Biodun Fatoyinbo: We stand by you, your church will continue to march forward - CAN (video)

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

6 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.

Osinbajo to military: Your work is more than just earning salary, wearing uniform

Osinbajo to military: Your work is more than just earning salary, wearing uniform

Nigeria

6 years ago

At the commissioning of 187 officers of Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday, July 10, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has warned the officers that they must look past wearing uniform to defending Nigerian with their lives.

CBN to reduce naira notes in circulation, gives 1 reason

CBN to reduce naira notes in circulation, gives 1 reason

Nigeria

6 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.

Hajj commission slashes fares, extends registration for all 2019 pilgrims

Hajj commission slashes fares, extends registration for all 2019 pilgrims

Nigeria

6 years ago

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reduced the fares for the 2019 Hajj exercise and extended the date for registration for all pilgrims.

Tonto Dikeh releases official photos from her 34th birthday party (see the VIPs in attendance)

Tonto Dikeh releases official photos from her 34th birthday party (see the VIPs in attendance)

Nigeria

6 years ago

The popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has released the official pictures of her 34th birthday celebration party as she is spotted with fans and important personalities in the entertainment industry.

Stop getting mad when someone can’t be there for you - Tonto Dikeh tells dependent people

Stop getting mad when someone can’t be there for you - Tonto Dikeh tells dependent people

Nigeria

6 years ago

It is more than enough struggle that adulthood is quite a task for most people, having others unnecessarily depend on you for everything is tougher work.

Breaking: Buhari makes 1st appointment in his 2nd term, renews AGF's tenure

Breaking

Breaking: Buhari makes 1st appointment in his 2nd term, renews AGF's tenure

Nigeria

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the tenure of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Mr Ahmed Idris, the appointment will take effect from Tuesday, June 25.

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

6 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

6 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.

Joseph Omotayo