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 has been writing for the human interest desk since 2019 and is currently the head of the desk. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a degree in Literature in English in 2016. 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.

6165 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Nigerian Amina Mohammed makes Forbes 100 most powerful women in 2019 (photo)

Nigerian Amina Mohammed makes Forbes 100 most powerful women in 2019 (photo)

World

5 years ago

Michelle Obama puts smile on school kids' faces, gives them iPads for Christmas (video)

Michelle Obama puts smile on school kids' faces, gives them iPads for...

World

5 years ago

Another Nigerian makes history, wins seat in UK general election (photo)

Another Nigerian makes history, wins seat in UK general election (photo)

World

5 years ago

Massive jubilation as another Nigerian woman wins seat in UK general election (photo)

Massive jubilation as another Nigerian woman wins seat in UK general election...

World

5 years ago

Fans urge comedian Trevor Noah to marry Lupita Nyong'o after exhibiting flawless chemistry

Fans urge comedian Trevor Noah to marry Lupita Nyong'o after exhibiting flawless...

World

5 years ago

How students helped 78-year-old man to overcome depression with Christmas tree and songs

How students helped 78-year-old man to overcome depression with Christmas tree...

World

5 years ago

Russian world champion bodybuilder Nataliya Kuznetsova flaunts husband with smaller biceps than hers (photos)

Russian world champion bodybuilder Nataliya Kuznetsova flaunts husband with smaller biceps than hers (photos)

World

5 years ago

A world champion and bodybuilder, Nataliya Kuznetsova, has said that she does not mind if her husband’s biceps are smaller, saying all that matters is their love for each other.

Meet Nigerian artist who makes amazing life-size sculptures using spoons (photos)

Meet Nigerian artist who makes amazing life-size sculptures using spoons (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Abinoro Akporode Collins is a fine artist with a uniquely marveling interest in sculpture and drawing. He is not just a sculptor, he makes his creation using spoons, a popular cutlery in every home.

Hollywood most powerful teen makes Forbes 30 Under 30 list (photo)

Hollywood most powerful teen makes Forbes 30 Under 30 list (photo)

World

5 years ago

Popular Hollywood teen actress, Marsai Martin, has made Forbes 30 under 30 list. Aged 15, she started acting at 10, playing as Diane Johnson on Black-ish.

Anthony Joshua is perfect example of a true Nigerian - APC congratulates heavyweight champ

Anthony Joshua is perfect example of a true Nigerian - APC congratulates heavyweight champ

Nigeria

5 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Anthony Joshua, who defeated Andy Ruiz to reclaim his heavyweight titles, in a rematch on Saturday, December 7, in Saudi Arabia.

FG is the biggest promoter of fake news, our members never enrolled for IPPIS - ASUU

FG is the biggest promoter of fake news, our members never enrolled for IPPIS - ASUU

Education

5 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has said that the federal government is the greatest promoter of fake news following its claim that it has signed up 39,000 lecturers on IPPIS.

Cute photos of 100-year-old woman and her sister aged 108 as she celebrates her birthday

Cute photos of 100-year-old woman and her sister aged 108 as she celebrates her birthday

Entertainment

5 years ago

Long life with good health is one of the things many look forward to. Lil Thomas, a singer, celebrated her 100th birthday with her big sister, Amy Winifred Hawkin, aged 108, sitting beside her.

Mark Zuckerberg and wife, Priscilla Chan, promise to give 99% of their wealth to charitable initiative (video)

Mark Zuckerberg and wife, Priscilla Chan, promise to give 99% of their wealth to charitable initiative (video)

World

5 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have said that they would donate 99% of their earnings to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).

Another Nigerian man succeeds, makes int'l list of successful people under age 30 in art and style (photos)

Another Nigerian man succeeds, makes int'l list of successful people under age 30 in art and style (photos)

Ask Legit

5 years ago

Another Nigerian has made the nation really proud. Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, a 27-year-old artist, made the Forbes list for 30 under 30 in the art and style category.

Newspaper review for December 4: Confusion as FG plans turning grazing reserves to ranches

Newspaper review for December 4: Confusion as FG plans turning grazing reserves to ranches

Politics

5 years ago

The headlines of mainstream Nigerian newspapers for Wednesday, December 4, are focused on the confusion following the government's plan to make grazing reserves ranches, INEC's plan to lobby lawmakers, among other stories.

Joseph Omotayo