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 man works long shift hours in UK, pays back loan he used to travel

Young man works long shift hours in UK, pays back loan he used to travel

People

a year ago

Presenter appears live on TV with baby on her back, reads news, displays great confidence

Presenter appears live on TV with baby on her back, reads news, displays great confidence

People

a year ago

"He credited my Opay and UBA": Man apologises to girlfriend with N1.5m, makes her happy

"He credited my Opay and UBA": Man apologises to girlfriend with N1.5m, makes her happy

People

a year ago

"Best investment": Young Nigerian man builds club, puts swimming pool, attracts many customers

"Best investment": Young Nigerian man builds club, puts swimming pool, attracts many customers

People

a year ago

Man who was working as security man becomes CEO after classmates registered company for him

Man who was working as security man becomes CEO after classmates registered company for him

People

a year ago

Nigerian man takes his wife abroad, goes against people's advice, woman speaks years after

Nigerian man takes his wife abroad, goes against people's advice, woman speaks years after

People

a year ago

"Use it as collateral": Lady buys big house abroad at 22, celebrates as she becomes latest landlady

"Use it as collateral": Lady buys big house abroad at 22, celebrates as she becomes latest landlady

People

a year ago

A young lady who bought a house at the age of 22 has made a video about it to celebrate. Some people advised her what to do after the achievement.

Young man marries single mother of 4 kids, gives her beautiful wedding, her gown looks cute

Young man marries single mother of 4 kids, gives her beautiful wedding, her gown looks cute

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a year ago

A single mother was very happy when a handsome man came into her life and accepted all her children as his. They had a beautiful white wedding together.

"Apply for jobs": Lady working as cleaner in UK gets promotions at McDonald's, becomes shift manager

"Apply for jobs": Lady working as cleaner in UK gets promotions at McDonald's, becomes shift manager

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who relocated to the UK has said that she got some promotions after she started working at McDonald's. Many people said tat she must be a hard worker

Man makes it abroad, sends money to junior brother to build house, he completes it like palace

Man makes it abroad, sends money to junior brother to build house, he completes it like palace

People

a year ago

A man trusted his brother back home and started sending money so that he could help him build a house. He did a very good job and surpassed his expectation.

"I no come again": Lady and kids leave UK, return to Nigeria, says work is too much abroad

"I no come again": Lady and kids leave UK, return to Nigeria, says work is too much abroad

People

a year ago

A Nigerian woman, Rebecca Olawale, has said that living in Nigeria is a far better option that staying in the UK. Her video stirred mixed reactions on TikTok.

Wife buys N6m LG OLED TV for husband, it has 8k screen, Nigerians praise her

Wife buys N6m LG OLED TV for husband, it has 8k screen, Nigerians praise her

People

a year ago

A Nigerian woman got many praising her when she revealed that she got a N6m LG flat screen TV for their new home. People said the woman must be wealthy.

Man who was in prison for 17 years released, finds wife faithful waiting, she welcomes him

Man who was in prison for 17 years released, finds wife faithful waiting, she welcomes him

People

a year ago

Joseph Njenga, who was imprisoned for 17 years over robbery with violence, finally experienced freedom. He found his wife faithfully waiting for him.

"Nobody go dey find visa": Man buys everything in food seller's coolers, shares free rice to people

"Nobody go dey find visa": Man buys everything in food seller's coolers, shares free rice to people

People

a year ago

A kind Nigerian man made a rice seller happy after he bought everything she was selling and gave her extra money. He also shared the rice to people on the street.

"I got quality materials": Lady who saved while working in school builds small house, plasters walls

"I got quality materials": Lady who saved while working in school builds small house, plasters walls

People

a year ago

A brilliant lady invested N1.9m into her future as she bought building materials and built a selfcon for herself. She was happy about what she achieved at age 22.

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