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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.

5440 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

"Keep it up": Nigerian lady makes cute shoe by herself, clients from UK, Ghana rush her

"Keep it up": Nigerian lady makes cute shoe by herself, clients from UK, Ghana rush her

People

2 years ago

Man buys smart TV for small amount of pounds abroad, quickly resells to another person, pockets over N100k

Man buys smart TV for small amount of pounds abroad, quickly resells to another person, pockets over N100k

People

2 years ago

Man who shipped cheap Benz with dollars to Nigeria completes repairs, changes its bumper, repaints it

Man who shipped cheap Benz with dollars to Nigeria completes repairs, changes its bumper, repaints it

People

2 years ago

"I miss my department": Corps member who was posted to NDIC gets free food, enjoys herself like queen

"I miss my department": Corps member who was posted to NDIC gets free food, enjoys herself like queen

People

2 years ago

"I respect your hustle:" Lady working as truck driver in America earns N3.3m for 1 trip, drives vehicle

"I respect your hustle:" Lady working as truck driver in America earns N3.3m for 1 trip, drives vehicle

People

2 years ago

"E dey find high rate for dollars": Oyinbo man "scams yahoo boy" of $100, buys food, uses it to enjoy himself

"E dey find high rate for dollars": Oyinbo man "scams yahoo boy" of $100, buys food, uses it to enjoy himself

People

2 years ago

Family sells their house, borrows money to travel abroad and now regrets their action, video causes stir

Family sells their house, borrows money to travel abroad and now regrets their action, video causes stir

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian family abroad regretted selling their property before travelling as things have now become so tight for them in the UK with creditors on their necks.

"No need for gas": Woman pours "special gel" into cooker, says it is better & doesn't produce smoke

"No need for gas": Woman pours "special gel" into cooker, says it is better & doesn't produce smoke

People

2 years ago

A short video has shown the moment a woman poured gel into a stove. She said there is no need for gas. Many people said that have used the gel in the past.

Lady gets US visa, joins her husband, now living her best life after years of struggling

Lady gets US visa, joins her husband, now living her best life after years of struggling

People

2 years ago

A lady who used to sell okrika clothes has made it in life after she got an opportunity to travel abroad. The woman was hustled hard while she was back home.

Man becomes proud after boy whose school fees he paid comes first in school, he rejoices

Man becomes proud after boy whose school fees he paid comes first in school, he rejoices

People

2 years ago

A young man who sponsored a boy in school was so happy that the kid came out first in his class. He said that he felt fulfilled that the kid rewarded his effort

Rich mother buys new Benz A Class for her 16-year-old daughter, girl shows it off

Rich mother buys new Benz A Class for her 16-year-old daughter, girl shows it off

People

2 years ago

A video showing the Benz birthday gift of a 16-year-old girl stirred reactions online. Many people were wowed. They praised her mum for making the girl happy.

"You will pay for shipping": Man shows cheap tokunbo cars like Honda Accord going for N1.6m each

"You will pay for shipping": Man shows cheap tokunbo cars like Honda Accord going for N1.6m each

People

2 years ago

A man got many people talking when he showed fine and clean cars going for N1.6m each abroad. He said the amount is just for purchase and not for shipping.

Man gets cheap Benz C300 with dollars in US, ships it to Nigeria, plans to make it look new

Man gets cheap Benz C300 with dollars in US, ships it to Nigeria, plans to make it look new

People

2 years ago

A 2014 Benz C300 which was bought for a cheap price has been shipped to Nigeria for an overall body modification so that its body roughness can be worked on.

Saving fuel cost: Man converts his okada engine to use gas, fills it from 6kg cylinder, drives off

Saving fuel cost: Man converts his okada engine to use gas, fills it from 6kg cylinder, drives off

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man who really needed to spend less on fueling his bike has made a video that showed the moment he filled his tank with gas after conversion.

Emotional moment female soldier marched towards her grandpa, he welcomes her in military way, salutes

Emotional moment female soldier marched towards her grandpa, he welcomes her in military way, salutes

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian soldier who joined the military marched to her grandpa's house to show herself. The old soldier welcomed her as if he was still in active service.

Joseph Omotayo