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

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I have authority to make Buhari president - Guru Maharaj Ji

Nigeria

6 years ago

INEC releases list of offences to avoid during 2019 elections

Politics

6 years ago

2019 elections: 145 groups dump Atiku, support Buhari

Politics

6 years ago

APC takes another hit as over 3,510 members defect to PDP in Kebbi

Nigeria

6 years ago

Private sector-driven economy can create 21 million jobs for youths - Atiku

Nigeria

6 years ago

The real reason Onnoghen was suspended - Lai Mohammed reveals

Nigeria

6 years ago

We insist on 15% education allocation to end strike - ASUU tells FG

Politics

6 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked for 15% allocation from the national budget for education to stop the industrial action in Nigeria, saying political commitment is one of the keys to ending strikes.

Minimum Wage: National Assembly begins public hearing

Politics

6 years ago

The National Assembly has started the public hearing in the new minimum wage bill, the spealers called it an important one. Some members of House of Assembly and Senate were present as well as leaders ministers like Chris Ngige.

Legit Poll shows Nigerians' reactions to new SARS reform

Ask Legit

6 years ago

Nigerians have in recent months condemned the unchecked activities of SARS as there have been disturbing reports of how they have openly brutalised those they swore to protect. However, they applauded the new reform by the IGP.

4 arrested as police foil bomb attack in New York

World

6 years ago

A carefree conversation between two students on Friday, January 18, in Greece Odyssey Academy has led to the arrest of four people who are in connection with an alleged bomb attack on a Muslim community in New York.

New 10-year international passport goes for N70,000 - NIS

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said it will unveil the new passport with 10-year validity, on Monday, March 4. The new passport will go for the sum N70,000, while the one with 5-year validity will cost N35,000.

2019: Miyetti Allah endorses Governor Ugwuanyi, reveals reasons

Politics

6 years ago

The members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the southeast geo-political zone of Enugu state have thrown their weight behind Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his reelection in the state.

5 easy steps to follow for 2019 JAMB direct entry registration

Nigeria

6 years ago

In an effort to avoid errors usually made by prospective students, JAMB has released a set of rules to be followed online. The examination board advised candidates that they should first create a direct profile on its site.

2019 UTME: Latest warning from JAMB to candidates

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday, January 11, warned prospective candidates to adhere strictly to the registration rules for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to avoid issues.

JAMB reveals 3 steps to follow for 2019 UTME registration

Education

6 years ago

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has started selling the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. The examination body also gave three steps to follow for the 2019 UTME registration.

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