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

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...

Nigeria

5 years ago

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...

Nigeria

5 years ago

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

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

Nigeria

5 years ago

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...

People

5 years ago

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...

Nigeria

5 years ago

We are not planning to launch attack on southeast over grazing land - Miyetti Allah

We are not planning to launch attack on southeast over grazing land - Miyetti...

Nigeria

6 years ago

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

President Muhammadu Buhari did not approve the establishment of state and local government police as was earlier reported widely on Monday, June 3, the presidency has said.

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

Swedish ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) do not have official cars or private drivers, they travel and transport around like everyone else in crowded public buses.

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

Following the spate of violence across Ibadan, the Oyo State capital in recent times, Governor Seyi Makinde has proscribed the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state.

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

President Muhammadu Buhari has declined to sign the bill seeking the creation of Nigeria Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta state.

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

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

Nigeria

6 years ago

Senator Ademola Adeleke on Thursday, May 30, said that has been justified by the ruling of the Court of Appeal which reaffirmed his qualification to contest the 2018 governorship election in Osun state.

Boko Haram sent former president Jonathan letter to convert to Islam - Clark

Boko Haram sent former president Jonathan letter to convert to Islam - Clark

Politics

6 years ago

An elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has said that Boko Haram insurgent group sent letter to Goodluck Jonathan when he was the president to convert to Islam.

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

A disturbing video has emerged online showing an unidentified government school in Port Harourt where students are seen jumping from a first storey classroom building to run for their safety.

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.

Bill Gates, 3 others advise students on what to study to get jobs that could make them filthy rich (see if your course is among)

Bill Gates, 3 others advise students on what to study to get jobs that could make them filthy rich (see if your course is among)

Business and Economy

6 years ago

There is a common fear that robots, with the gradual advancement in Artificial Intelligence (AI), are coming for human jobs as many people will be useless in the workplace.

Joseph Omotayo