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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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Man becomes young landlord as he completes house, his girlfriend celebrates

Man becomes young landlord as he completes house, his girlfriend celebrates

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a year ago

Man who's been abroad for 15 years returns home, his family members struggle to hug him

Man who's been abroad for 15 years returns home, his family members struggle to hug him

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a year ago

Lady celebrates as she travels to Nigeria for first time, uses RwandAir, many react

Lady celebrates as she travels to Nigeria for first time, uses RwandAir, many react

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a year ago

Nigerian couple build 2-storey shopping complex, completes multimillion naira project

Nigerian couple build 2-storey shopping complex, completes multimillion naira project

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a year ago

Lady becomes business owner, places CEO chair in her shop, Nigerians react

Lady becomes business owner, places CEO chair in her shop, Nigerians react

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a year ago

Despite current cement prices, Nigerian lady starts house foundation, celebrates building project

Despite current cement prices, Nigerian lady starts house foundation, celebrates building project

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a year ago

Beautiful lady graduates with first class in computer science, gets 4.93 CGPA

Beautiful lady graduates with first class in computer science, gets 4.93 CGPA

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady who graduated from the university with first class said that she achieved the honours while running a business. Many people celebrated her.

After writing IELTS 8 times, Nigerian lady finally relocates to Canada, shows off visa

After writing IELTS 8 times, Nigerian lady finally relocates to Canada, shows off visa

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady who got a Canadian visa after writing IELTS for many times has rejoiced online. The lady celebrated her new success with her friends and family.

Midterm break: Mother "ships" son to grandma's place to have peace of mind, Nigerian react

Midterm break: Mother "ships" son to grandma's place to have peace of mind, Nigerian react

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady who wanted to have peace during her child's midterm break sought the assistance of her parents. She was happy that the boy would be away.

Nigerian man changes his grandma's looks with clipper, makes her "young" again with cute hairstyle

Nigerian man changes his grandma's looks with clipper, makes her "young" again with cute hairstyle

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a year ago

A young Nigerian man was praised after he gave his grandma a new look by barbing her hair. He also dyed it. Many people wondered how long it took him.

Nigerian graduate becomes painter, transforms interior of building, many praise him

Nigerian graduate becomes painter, transforms interior of building, many praise him

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a year ago

A Nigerian graduate who became a painter to make ends meets has been praised online for his dedication. People said that he should really be proud of his work.

Hallelujah Challenge: Lady finally gets university admission to ABSU, shares photo of JAMB page

Hallelujah Challenge: Lady finally gets university admission to ABSU, shares photo of JAMB page

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady who had been expecting to gain a university admission for years finally got her desire after she joined Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challenge.

Grandma who went to UK to take care of son's baby speaks about constant electricity

Grandma who went to UK to take care of son's baby speaks about constant electricity

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a year ago

A video of a grandma speaking about how going to the UK was a big opportunity has got hundreds of comments on social media. Many praised her children.

Nigerian lady gets Nokia 2720 flip phone with strong battery and celebrates

Nigerian lady gets Nokia 2720 flip phone with strong battery and celebrates

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a year ago

A Nokia 2720 flip phone has got many reactions on social media after a young lady unboxed the one she bought. Many love it for its attached nostalgia.

UNIPORT graduate becomes best student in paediatrics, surgery, internal medicine

UNIPORT graduate becomes best student in paediatrics, surgery, internal medicine

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady with a sterling performance in UNIPORT has emerged as the best-graduating student. She said that she was the best in paediatrics and surgery.

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