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

Man builds house in 3 weeks, gets Gerard stone-coated sheets for roofing, Nigerians ask questions

Man builds house in 3 weeks, gets Gerard stone-coated sheets for roofing, Nigerians ask questions

People

a year ago

Nigerian man in UK cries, says he's yet to make it, people advise him: "Come back home"

Nigerian man in UK cries, says he's yet to make it, people advise him: "Come back home"

People

a year ago

Electricity tariff: Man installs solar in his house, generates power like Band A, saves N1.2m yearly

Electricity tariff: Man installs solar in his house, generates power like Band A, saves N1.2m yearly

People

a year ago

Pretty lady gives condition to any man who wants to take on date: "Have at least N392k"

Pretty lady gives condition to any man who wants to take on date: "Have at least N392k"

People

a year ago

Solar security lamp: Man builds house with stone-coated roof, uses automatic gate

Solar security lamp: Man builds house with stone-coated roof, uses automatic gate

People

a year ago

Lady regrets falling in love after boyfriend broke her heart, people console her

Lady regrets falling in love after boyfriend broke her heart, people console her

People

a year ago

Lady gets American green card, shows off permanent residence document, people celebrate

Lady gets American green card, shows off permanent residence document, people celebrate

People

a year ago

A lady rejoiced after she got her American green card. She flaunted the document that gave the opportunity to work and leave in the foreign country.

Husband who left his wife and kids many years ago suddenly remembers home after love got rich

Husband who left his wife and kids many years ago suddenly remembers home after love got rich

People

a year ago

James Kisamba has returned to his marital home after learning that his wife is doing well. The man dumped her and their kids in 2011 but now wants her back.

Gas cylinder for kitchen, wardrobe: Woman's new house get amazing interior decor, she rejoices

Gas cylinder for kitchen, wardrobe: Woman's new house get amazing interior decor, she rejoices

People

a year ago

A woman who earlier got a N7m worth house was surprised once more with finishing touches to her house. Her building was tiled and wardrobe installed.

Lady who was based in UK leaves, returns to Nigeria to start new chapter, people react

Lady who was based in UK leaves, returns to Nigeria to start new chapter, people react

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who was fed up with life in the UK has made a video about how she moved back to her country. Many people tagged her decision as a brave one.

Nigerian man who washed plates, worked as social worker in UK succeeds, builds mansion for parents

Nigerian man who washed plates, worked as social worker in UK succeeds, builds mansion for parents

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man who built house for his parents said that he had to wash plates and work as a social worker before he made it abroad. Many people praised him.

Couple builds family mansion in 7 months, gives it flat roof, paints building with cool colours

Couple builds family mansion in 7 months, gives it flat roof, paints building with cool colours

People

a year ago

A video of a house completed in seven months has stirred massive reactions on social media as people congratulated the owner. It also had a feel of nature.

Man builds underground parlour in his house, furnishes it, Nigerians ask questions

Man builds underground parlour in his house, furnishes it, Nigerians ask questions

People

a year ago

A young man who started a big house project with an underground parlour was happy to complete it. He showed people the cool interior decor of the building.

Solar security lamp: Man builds house, installs Gerard stone coated roof, uses automatic gate

Solar security lamp: Man builds house, installs Gerard stone coated roof, uses automatic gate

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man who installed a automatic gate in his newly-completed house has stirred massive reactions online. Many loved his housewarming video.

Okada man suffering in Nigeria relocates to UK, his life changes, transformation video drops

Okada man suffering in Nigeria relocates to UK, his life changes, transformation video drops

People

a year ago

A young and hardworking Nigerian man who worked hard to save money for his relocation has made a video telling people how relocating abroad improved his life.

Joseph Omotayo