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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.

5941 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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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

"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

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

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

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

"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

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.

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

A 39-year-old Nigerian, Gideon, said he wanted to live large like his friends who came home for Christmas, so he too saved from his little income for travel.

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

A young lady decided to play a fast one on the young man who brought her to the UK and married her. She left him for her ex. The man ensured she was deported.

"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

A funny video showing a woman petting a newborn who does not look pleased at all has stirred massive reactions on social media. Many guessed what could be wrong

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

A brilliant Nigerian man who emerged as the best-graduating student in his school has stirred massive reactions online. Many people said his clip gave them joy.

"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

A young Nigerian man who bought a Bitcoin miner has told people it gives him a daily profit of $8. Many people asked him to tell them more about the machine.

"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

A short video showing a man dancing with great excitement has got many people praising his dance moves. Some people said the groom's ex may be in attendance.

Joseph Omotayo