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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.

5439 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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Man who started plantain chips business with less than N100k builds 3rd house, plans to give tips

Man who started plantain chips business with less than N100k builds 3rd house, plans to give tips

People

2 years ago

Self-con apartment for N495 daily rent amazes many, it has tiles, separate kitchen and toilet

Self-con apartment for N495 daily rent amazes many, it has tiles, separate kitchen and toilet

People

2 years ago

Nigerian lady relocates abroad with her boyfriend, they continue enjoying sweet love

Nigerian lady relocates abroad with her boyfriend, they continue enjoying sweet love

People

2 years ago

Man living abroad returns after people drained his life savings in Nigeria, speaks good English

Man living abroad returns after people drained his life savings in Nigeria, speaks good English

People

2 years ago

Nigerian lady goes into farming, feeds her fish: "No shame in what pays the bills"

Nigerian lady goes into farming, feeds her fish: "No shame in what pays the bills"

People

2 years ago

Man dances like Michael Jackson beside lady in market, she pushes him away, people watch

Man dances like Michael Jackson beside lady in market, she pushes him away, people watch

People

2 years ago

Doctor who had 3 cars and a house in Nigeria advises people against relocating to Canada

Doctor who had 3 cars and a house in Nigeria advises people against relocating to Canada

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian doctor staying in Canada said he relocated to the country to secure citizenship for his children. He said that earning back in Nigeria is better.

Nigerian lady rears fish for over 4 months, shows off bountiful harvest, some weigh 1.4kg

Nigerian lady rears fish for over 4 months, shows off bountiful harvest, some weigh 1.4kg

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who invested in fish farming was happy that she cashed out big time from the business. She said that she reared them for more than four months

Young man makes it in life, builds one storey house, splurges millions of naira on interior decor

Young man makes it in life, builds one storey house, splurges millions of naira on interior decor

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man who built house for himself at a young age celebrated his achievement as he shared a video showing the mansion. He gave God the glory.

Nigerian lady hunts for house in UK, sees fine apartment going for N1.2m monthly rent, says "I didn't get it"

Nigerian lady hunts for house in UK, sees fine apartment going for N1.2m monthly rent, says "I didn't get it"

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady in the UK was surprised to see many people queuing in front of the same apartment that she wanted to get. She missed out because of many offers.

House hunting in UK: Nigerian lady relocates abroad, sees studio flat with small bed

House hunting in UK: Nigerian lady relocates abroad, sees studio flat with small bed

People

2 years ago

A video showing the house a lady while looking for a rent apartment has stirred reactions. Some people advised her to go for the studio flat, saying it's cheap.

Man builds mansion as gift for parents, furnishes interior, installs POP LED light to make it beautiful

Man builds mansion as gift for parents, furnishes interior, installs POP LED light to make it beautiful

People

2 years ago

A son who wanted to make his family happy built a mansion for them. The house's interior decor had full lighting that added to the classiness of the structure.

Igbo students in UK gather abroad, organise community party, have fun away from motherland

Igbo students in UK gather abroad, organise community party, have fun away from motherland

People

2 years ago

A short video showing some Igbo students celebrating their tribe and promoting community has stirred reactions. They ate and danced. People loved their hangout.

Lady completes NYSC, withdraws her saved allawee, gifts parents 2 smartphones and cash

Lady completes NYSC, withdraws her saved allawee, gifts parents 2 smartphones and cash

People

2 years ago

A lady who finished her NYSC made her parents happy by getting them two smartphones to appreciate their prayers on her life. Her mother and dad were happy.

Man who worked for 20 years in Canada travels back home, says he regrets going abroad, people react

Man who worked for 20 years in Canada travels back home, says he regrets going abroad, people react

People

2 years ago

A man said that despite stating in Canada for 20 years, he really did not have anything to show for it. He said his life became better when he travelled home.

Joseph Omotayo