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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

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

6 years ago

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

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

World

6 years ago

Breaking: New Oyo gov scraps transport union, takes over motor parks

Breaking: New Oyo gov scraps transport union, takes over motor parks

Nigeria

6 years ago

Buhari rejects assent to another bill, cites lack of funds as reason

Buhari rejects assent to another bill, cites lack of funds as reason

Nigeria

6 years ago

I am vindicated by Court of Appeal judgment, I didn't forge any certificate - Adeleke

Breaking

I am vindicated by Court of Appeal judgment, I didn't forge any certificate - Adeleke

Nigeria

6 years ago

Students run for safety as SS2 students allegedly bring tear gas, guns to fight SS3 in Port Harcourt school (video)

Students run for safety as SS2 students allegedly bring tear gas, guns to fight SS3 in Port Harcourt school (video)

Nigeria

6 years ago

Buhari observes Juma’at prayers for 2019 presidential inauguration at National Mosque (video, photos)

Buhari observes Juma’at prayers for 2019 presidential inauguration at National Mosque (video, photos)

Nigeria

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, May 24, observed the Juma’at prayers at the National Mosque as part of activities lined up for the inauguration of his second term.

Like Nigeria's Tradermoni, US city gives each resident $500 to fight poverty

Like Nigeria's Tradermoni, US city gives each resident $500 to fight poverty

World

6 years ago

Residents of Stockton in California were given $500 each to fight poverty and help them get out hard times, as beneficiaries would also receive extra pay for 18 months under the Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Just in: Bus heading to prayer meeting catches fire in Onitsha, 30 escape

Just in: Bus heading to prayer meeting catches fire in Onitsha, 30 escape

Nigeria

6 years ago

Thirty women and children on Friday, May 17, escaped death when a Coaster bus conveying them caught fire in Onitsha, Anambra state.

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

6 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.

Nigerian newspaper review for May 9: Ganduje moves against Sanusi as Labour protests against Ngige

Nigerian newspaper review for May 9: Ganduje moves against Sanusi as Labour protests against Ngige

Nigeria

6 years ago

The main headlines of mainstream Nigerian newspapers of Thursday, May 9, include the new development in the tribunal case between Buhari and Atiku, the breaking of Kano Emirate by Governor Ganduje, Rochas Okorocha's lamentations.

EFCC probing FIRS staff over N5bn fraud as Fowler says missing fund not taxpayers money

EFCC probing FIRS staff over N5bn fraud as Fowler says missing fund not taxpayers money

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Abuja on Wednesday, May 8, said that the N5billion fraud being investigated by EFCC was stolen from the operational/travel funds of its expenditure budget and not from taxpayers’ money.

Eating balanced diet takes more than half of new minimum wage - Report shows

Eating balanced diet takes more than half of new minimum wage - Report shows

Nigeria

6 years ago

The new analysis shows that Nigerians minimum wage can hardly get a full basic nutritional needs for an average worker in the country and the purchasing power of the wage is poor when compared with other countries.

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

6 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.

Unemployment in Nigeria increased to 23.10% within 4 months - Polls reveal

Unemployment in Nigeria increased to 23.10% within 4 months - Polls reveal

Business and Economy

6 years ago

In celebration of the 2019 International Workers’ Day with the theme “Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement”, NOIPolls have released a 4 year poll (2016-2019) on core issues facing Nigerians.

Joseph Omotayo