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 has been writing for the human interest desk since 2019 and is currently the head of the desk. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a degree in Literature in English in 2016. 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.

6010 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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Villareal signs Nigerian defender Ekerette Udom, his primary school classmate rejoices

Villareal signs Nigerian defender Ekerette Udom, his primary school classmate rejoices

People

11 months ago

"Na Asap Rocky?" Lady faces trouble after telling friend she saw her boyfriend with women

"Na Asap Rocky?" Lady faces trouble after telling friend she saw her boyfriend with women

People

11 months ago

Lady who met oyinbo online "cries" in disappointment when she realised he's Nigerian man

Lady who met oyinbo online "cries" in disappointment when she realised he's Nigerian man

People

11 months ago

Cute naming ceremony of sextuplets, mum names them David, Daniella, Deborah

Cute naming ceremony of sextuplets, mum names them David, Daniella, Deborah

People

11 months ago

Corps members salute woman who always gives them free water in Akwa Ibom

Corps members salute woman who always gives them free water in Akwa Ibom

People

11 months ago

iPhone 16: Man examines new Apple phone's cool features in trending clip

iPhone 16: Man examines new Apple phone's cool features in trending clip

People

11 months ago

Nigerian kids who relocated to Canada few months ago speaking with foreign accent

Nigerian kids who relocated to Canada few months ago speaking with foreign accent

People

11 months ago

Two Nigerian children who relocated to Canada a few months ago spoke with a Canadian accent as their parents wondered where they got it. Many reacted.

Lady whose mother gave birth to 6 babies says people should not worry about school fees

Lady whose mother gave birth to 6 babies says people should not worry about school fees

People

11 months ago

A lady whose mother gave birth to six children said that people should not worry about how they were going to feed the kids. Many people were happy for her family.

Nigerian lady reunites her dog after 8 months, people say they're cute together

Nigerian lady reunites her dog after 8 months, people say they're cute together

People

11 months ago

A sweet reunion of a lady and her dog has got many people appreciating having one as a pet. They said that it was better to have dogs around than animals.

Nigerian lady who relocated to Pakistan celebrates, people ask questions

Nigerian lady who relocated to Pakistan celebrates, people ask questions

People

11 months ago

A young Nigerian lady who relocated abroad has made a video has made her way to Pakistan. Many people do not agree with her choice of going to Pakistan.

"Opay card wey I get for free": Man customises his ATM card, takes it POS agent

"Opay card wey I get for free": Man customises his ATM card, takes it POS agent

People

11 months ago

A young Nigerian man who customised his ATM card got people asking him different questions. Some people wanted to know the debit card will later expire.

Nigerian man gets construction job in UK, kneels in thanksgiving to God

Nigerian man gets construction job in UK, kneels in thanksgiving to God

People

11 months ago

A young Nigerian man who succeeded in the UK after he relocated abroad has told people that what God cannot do does not exist. Many celebrated him.

Couple resign from their jobs in America, relocate back to Africa to become farmers

Couple resign from their jobs in America, relocate back to Africa to become farmers

People

11 months ago

James and his wife, Beth Kahiga, left their jobs in the United States of America (USA) to rear Dorper sheep in Kenya. The couple owns Capri Dorper Farm Ltd.

Smart Nigerian lady uses her money to build house instead of buying wigs

Smart Nigerian lady uses her money to build house instead of buying wigs

People

11 months ago

A Nigerian lady who became successful and built a house has said that she invested money meant for wigs into the project. Many ladies asked questions.

Nigerian man who rented apartment in Lagos celebrates as he buys mattress and 3 pillows

Nigerian man who rented apartment in Lagos celebrates as he buys mattress and 3 pillows

People

11 months ago

A Nigerian man who was able to get a bed for his apartment celebrated his win and shared a video. Many poeople wanted to know the price of the bed.

Joseph Omotayo