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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.

5945 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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Nigerian man who moved to Lagos with N300k savings gets car, makes it after 1 year

Nigerian man who moved to Lagos with N300k savings gets car, makes it after 1 year

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a year ago

Nigerian lady cries like goat, another goat stops to look at her, confused: "And na fine girl o"

Nigerian lady cries like goat, another goat stops to look at her, confused: "And na fine girl o"

People

a year ago

Man in Austria regrets building house in Nigeria after tenants refused to pay rents

Man in Austria regrets building house in Nigeria after tenants refused to pay rents

People

a year ago

Kind Nigerian man Asherkine changes vulcanizer's life, gives him bags of rice, milk, other provisions

Kind Nigerian man Asherkine changes vulcanizer's life, gives him bags of rice, milk, other provisions

People

a year ago

Nigerian man who worked as cleaner in UK gets sack letter after sharing his plan with colleague

Nigerian man who worked as cleaner in UK gets sack letter after sharing his plan with colleague

People

a year ago

OAU graduate who wrote 3 research papers bags first class, emerges best student in department

OAU graduate who wrote 3 research papers bags first class, emerges best student in department

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a year ago

OAU graduate bags first class in civil engineering, shares cute photo

OAU graduate bags first class in civil engineering, shares cute photo

People

a year ago

An OAU first class graduate in civil engineering was massively celebrated online after he shared a photo from his graduation. People said he was helpful in school.

Man using solar system with lithium batteries for stable electricity powers induction cooker

Man using solar system with lithium batteries for stable electricity powers induction cooker

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man using his solar system to power his cooker has made a video how the cooker only heats up around the pot placed on it. Many asked questions.

Lady's husband who travelled out 9 years ago returns to her, their reunion gets reactions

Lady's husband who travelled out 9 years ago returns to her, their reunion gets reactions

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady whose husband had travelled abroad for nine years rejoiced as the man came back. She quickly hugged her lover. Many celebrated her.

Man cleans solar panels with water during dusty season to get more electricity: "440w Jinko Panels"

Man cleans solar panels with water during dusty season to get more electricity: "440w Jinko Panels"

People

a year ago

A man using solar energy in his house with lithium batteries has made a video showing him washing his dusty solar panels. Many asked him energy questions.

Man builds beautiful house with BUA cement, it has swimming pool, classy interior

Man builds beautiful house with BUA cement, it has swimming pool, classy interior

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man who became a landlord has been praised for the millions of naira he sunk into his building project. The house has a swimming pool.

Nigerian lady renovates mum's old house with new chairs, paints walls, changes curtains

Nigerian lady renovates mum's old house with new chairs, paints walls, changes curtains

People

a year ago

A smart Nigerian lady got many people interested in her TIkTok page as she shared videos of the renovations she carried out on her mother's old house.

"LISA": Nigerian couple get house with big garden in UK within 3 years of relocating abroad

"LISA": Nigerian couple get house with big garden in UK within 3 years of relocating abroad

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a year ago

A young Nigerian couple celebrated their first house abroad within three years of relocating to the UK. The couple's home looked classy with a big garden.

Man celebrates as he gets Benz, builds house, his wife gives birth: "This is how I want it God"

Man celebrates as he gets Benz, builds house, his wife gives birth: "This is how I want it God"

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man who became a landlord, father and Benz within a short period of time has celebrated his life achievements on TikTok. People were wowed.

UK visa approval: Nigerian woman relocates abroad with her 3 children

UK visa approval: Nigerian woman relocates abroad with her 3 children

People

a year ago

A Nigerian mother of three who relocated abroad with her family has shared a video to show how they prepared for the UK journey. Many people rejoiced with them.

Joseph Omotayo