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

Author's articles

Young Nigerian man in village looks for job, sweeps compound as he seeks help online

Young Nigerian man in village looks for job, sweeps compound as he seeks help online

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a year ago

"It can store electricity": Nigerian Man who Built Sports car in 2019 makes another

"It can store electricity": Nigerian Man who Built Sports car in 2019 makes another

People

a year ago

Young man builds house, puts imported chairs inside, furnishes bedroom like 5-star hotel

Young man builds house, puts imported chairs inside, furnishes bedroom like 5-star hotel

People

a year ago

Nigerian mum cries in UK as she sees her daughter again after 4 years of relocating abroad

Nigerian mum cries in UK as she sees her daughter again after 4 years of relocating abroad

People

a year ago

Lady leaves cement blocks, builds 1 room with roofing sheets, celebrates her achievement

Lady leaves cement blocks, builds 1 room with roofing sheets, celebrates her achievement

People

a year ago

"Student visa": Lady relocates to UK, sells Indomie, fresh tomatoes, other provisions

"Student visa": Lady relocates to UK, sells Indomie, fresh tomatoes, other provisions

People

a year ago

Man based in UK returns home after 34 years, old mother recognises him, calls his name

Man based in UK returns home after 34 years, old mother recognises him, calls his name

People

a year ago

A man who relocated to the UK 34 years ago finally returned and reunited with his mother. Both the son and mother had aged before they saw each other again.

Man doubts his wife, demands DNA test before accepting baby, woman reacts

Man doubts his wife, demands DNA test before accepting baby, woman reacts

People

a year ago

A man in a long-distance relationship has refused to accept the paternity of the baby his partner is carrying until a DNA test is conducted to clear his doubts.

Man finishes parents' house, roofs it, installs aluminum windows, Nigerians praise him

Man finishes parents' house, roofs it, installs aluminum windows, Nigerians praise him

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man got many praising him as he completed his parents' house. He built it in conjunction to the half house they could not finish.

"You're better than us": Smart lady builds small house, tiles floor, moves in without ceilings

"You're better than us": Smart lady builds small house, tiles floor, moves in without ceilings

People

a year ago

A very smart lady has made a short video of the small house she built. Many people who watched her clip praised her for making a move many are scared of taking.

Electricity tariff: Man installs solar in his house, leaves NEPA, shows off batteries, inverter

Electricity tariff: Man installs solar in his house, leaves NEPA, shows off batteries, inverter

People

a year ago

A Nigerian installed a solar system that has made him go off-grid. With his big lithium batteries and higher watt panels, he does not need NEPA like others.

Happy Mother's Day: Nigerian man builds house, gets brand GAC new car for mum who took care of him

People

a year ago

A young man whose mother suffered to take care of him and his siblings has built the woman a house and got her a brand new car. Many people praised him.

Young man buys tipper for delivery business, leaves Benz, makes good investment

Young man buys tipper for delivery business, leaves Benz, makes good investment

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man who bought a tipper for business purposes has been praised for making the move. The truck was repainted red, and it looked clean.

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone-coated roof, plans to feed people during housewarming

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone-coated roof, plans to feed people during housewarming

People

a year ago

A young man public his housewarming celebration as he posted an IV with the photo of the house he completed. The building looked elegant with stone-coated roof.

"Get a loan": Young couple needs help to raise N53m for home decoration, people react

"Get a loan": Young couple needs help to raise N53m for home decoration, people react

People

a year ago

Young couple has turned to TikTok for funding home renovations, sparking debate. Can 60 million views on TikTok's program cover KSh 4.9 million costs

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