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

How woman gave cash gifts, bought 4 houses for homeless people

How woman gave cash gifts, bought 4 houses for homeless people

World

5 years ago

Meet 25-year-old innovator who made Nigeria's 1st 'carbon fibre' sports car (video, photos)

Meet 25-year-old innovator who made Nigeria's 1st 'carbon fibre' sports car...

Technology

5 years ago

Why I am relocating to Africa in 2020 for 3 months - Twitter CEO reveals

Why I am relocating to Africa in 2020 for 3 months - Twitter CEO reveals

Technology

5 years ago

Akon refuses to be called a billionaire as he reveals plan to build modern city in Senegal (video)

Akon refuses to be called a billionaire as he reveals plan to build modern...

World

5 years ago

Meet popular American singer who has donated over N3bn to charity

Meet popular American singer who has donated over N3bn to charity

World

5 years ago

Popular American singer with lofty rhythm talks about clocking 80 (video)

Popular American singer with lofty rhythm talks about clocking 80 (video)

World

5 years ago

Please have baby with your "boyfriend" - Friends, family beg Kim Kardashian's sister (photos)

Please have baby with your "boyfriend" - Friends, family beg Kim Kardashian's sister (photos)

People

5 years ago

Kendall Jenner, one of the Kardashian/Jenner family, is the only on in the fold who has not gotten any children may be having one soon, according to her latest Instagram photo.

Justin Timberlake holds hands with co-star, wife Jessica Biel MIA

Justin Timberlake holds hands with co-star, wife Jessica Biel MIA

Entertainment

5 years ago

Justin Timberlake had his fans confused when they saw him holding hands with his co-star, Alisha Wainwright, with his wife, Jessica Biel, not anywhere near them. Rumour has it the couple has split.

How white woman actress was suggested to play a black character in new movie - Screenwriter reveals

How white woman actress was suggested to play a black character in new movie - Screenwriter reveals

Entertainment

5 years ago

The screenwriter of the new movie, Harriet, revealed that a studio executive once suggested that Julia Roberts play Harriet Tubman. The revelation has been met with disapproval by social media users.

Just in: Buhari orders immediate investigation into the killing of PDP's woman leader in Kogi state

Just in: Buhari orders immediate investigation into the killing of PDP's woman leader in Kogi state

Politics

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate investigation into the cause of the murder of Mrs Achejuh Abuh, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s murder Kogi state following the just concluded governorship election.

These are the restaurants where poor people eat for free in US (photos)

These are the restaurants where poor people eat for free in US (photos)

World

5 years ago

An American musician, Jon Bon Jovi, has been bettering many lives with his wealth for years. In 2006, it was reported that he started The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation which helps with poverty alleviation.

Another Nigerian succeeds, signs big deal with popular American film studio

Another Nigerian succeeds, signs big deal with popular American film studio

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian producer and writer for This Is Us, Kay Oyegun, has signed a very important deal with 20th Century Fox TV, the studio that produced the series.

Kanye West makes big move on his new album, partners with Dr Dre to release part 2 of Jesus is King

Kanye West makes big move on his new album, partners with Dr Dre to release part 2 of Jesus is King

Entertainment

5 years ago

Hip-hop fans are in for a treat as two of the genre's greats are teaming up for a collaboration album. Rapper Kanye West and legendary producer Dr Dre announced that they are working on a joint album.

Popular US-Nigerian rapper gets man of the year cover for his amazing rap music

Popular US-Nigerian rapper gets man of the year cover for his amazing rap music

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerians are making big waves in entertainment and offering a fresh of breath air with their creative brilliance. Tyler Gregory Okonma is one of them as he makes GQ Man of the Year cover.

Man breaks record, becomes 1st Nigerian to reach Antarctica, the world's coldest place (photo)

Man breaks record, becomes 1st Nigerian to reach Antarctica, the world's coldest place (photo)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Arthur Nwabufo, is a Nigerian that has made the country really proud. He is a navigator and cadet at the Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University of Russia.

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