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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

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Nigerian man used his savings to relocate aboad deported back home, says his friends' lifestyle influenced him

Nigerian man used his savings to relocate aboad deported back home, says his friends' lifestyle influenced him

People

2 years ago

Man marries lady, brings her abroad, she leaves him for her ex after 1 month, people react to viral video

Man marries lady, brings her abroad, she leaves him for her ex after 1 month, people react to viral video

People

2 years ago

"They know themselves from past life": Baby gives woman side eye, maintains his frown

"They know themselves from past life": Baby gives woman side eye, maintains his frown

People

2 years ago

Funny moment man was announced as best graduating student while he was eating jollof rice

Funny moment man was announced as best graduating student while he was eating jollof rice

People

2 years ago

"What's electricity cost?" Nigerian buys Bitcoin machine that give him $8 daily, installs it in his house

"What's electricity cost?" Nigerian buys Bitcoin machine that give him $8 daily, installs it in his house

People

2 years ago

"He didn't take loan": Groom causes stir on wedding day with dance moves, female guest secures her head

"He didn't take loan": Groom causes stir on wedding day with dance moves, female guest secures her head

People

2 years ago

Moment Eko hotel worker Ngozi cashed out $10k Davido gave her, dollars filled white envelope

Moment Eko hotel worker Ngozi cashed out $10k Davido gave her, dollars filled white envelope

People

2 years ago

Ngozi has finally gotten the money promised her in cash. She even prayed more as she got the money and was very happy. Many Nigerians were amazed by it all.

More blessings for hotel worker Ngozi as Nigerian lady promises her $30 after she got $10k from Davido

More blessings for hotel worker Ngozi as Nigerian lady promises her $30 after she got $10k from Davido

People

2 years ago

A lady, Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary, who Davido promised to give $10,000 after she returned $70,000 a hotel customer misplaced is getting more dollars for kindness.

Nigerian hotel attendant finds bundles of dollars in room after guest checked out in Lagos, many react

Nigerian hotel attendant finds bundles of dollars in room after guest checked out in Lagos, many react

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian hotel worker has shown that honesty is a great virtue as he returned the wads of dollar notes he saw in the room he cleaned in Lagos state.

"You will prosper", 3 other things Ngozi said to Davido after he blessed her with $10k for returning $70k

"You will prosper", 3 other things Ngozi said to Davido after he blessed her with $10k for returning $70k

People

2 years ago

An honest hotel worker, Ngozi Mary, had many things to say after she spoke to Davido on the phone following his promise to give her $10k for returning $70,000.

Transformation video of man who used to wear dirty clothes, he builds house after meeting destiny helper

Transformation video of man who used to wear dirty clothes, he builds house after meeting destiny helper

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who suffered for many years got a person who helped him out of his struggle. His outfits were changed & he got a newly built bungalow for himself

Davido to give $10,000 to hotel worker Ngozi Mary who returned $70k, never touched any dollar

Davido to give $10,000 to hotel worker Ngozi Mary who returned $70k, never touched any dollar

People

2 years ago

Davido has asked people to look for Ngozi Mary who returned $70,000 a hotel customer misplaced. Many people praised his great move to reward the honest lady.

"He cancelled chapter 1 & 2": Lady prints project, lecturer marks everything with red pen

"He cancelled chapter 1 & 2": Lady prints project, lecturer marks everything with red pen

People

2 years ago

A lady was shocked when she saw how her lecturer marked her project for corrections. The undergraduate said she had just used her savings to print many copies.

"I wanted to become landlady": Lady clears land, takes sand & granites to site, finishes her building

"I wanted to become landlady": Lady clears land, takes sand & granites to site, finishes her building

People

2 years ago

A lady who finally built a house after telling herself that she would have one has been massively celebrated on TikTok. Many people "tapped" into her blessings.

Video captures moment groomsman checked if husband's mouth was smelling before kissing his bride

Video captures moment groomsman checked if husband's mouth was smelling before kissing his bride

Wedding

2 years ago

A video showing a groom's friends putting up and entertaining show before he kissed his bride has stirred massive reactions on social media. The bride laughed.

Joseph Omotayo