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.

6165 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

"High cement cost": Man moulds special blocks that consume less cement, shows them on site

"High cement cost": Man moulds special blocks that consume less cement, shows...

People

a year ago

20-year-old becomes latest landlady, builds house with swimming pool, paints it and tiles floor

20-year-old becomes latest landlady, builds house with swimming pool, paints...

People

a year ago

Young lady becomes latest landlord after years of living in 1 rented room, shares video

Young lady becomes latest landlord after years of living in 1 rented room,...

People

a year ago

Kind man surprises groundnut seller, gifts her bag of rice, oil, milk, other provisions

Kind man surprises groundnut seller, gifts her bag of rice, oil, milk, other...

People

a year ago

Creative boy builds hotel and mansion prototype from cartons, impresses people with his talent

Creative boy builds hotel and mansion prototype from cartons, impresses people...

People

a year ago

"I want to go to Canada and make money": Kid in school uniform begs mother, cries to persuade her

"I want to go to Canada and make money": Kid in school uniform begs mother,...

People

a year ago

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone coated roof after making dollars online, shows it off

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone coated roof after making dollars online, shows it off

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man who trades crypto has made much profits and he built a mansion. He said he is grateful to God and the opportunity he had in crypto.

Lady renovates her father's house, breaks walls, puts new cement blocks, fixes aluminum window

Lady renovates her father's house, breaks walls, puts new cement blocks, fixes aluminum window

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady got many people praising her after she renovated her father's house with the little money that she had. The man prayed for the daughter.

Man can't stop crying at bus stop as his girlfriend leaves for work, people react to video

Man can't stop crying at bus stop as his girlfriend leaves for work, people react to video

People

a year ago

A video of a man crying after escorting his girlfriend to a bus station has gone viral. The young man couldn't stop crying. Netizens reacted with humour.

Man who hopes to build house uses Dangote cement bags to sew clothes after getting 1 plot of land

Man who hopes to build house uses Dangote cement bags to sew clothes after getting 1 plot of land

People

a year ago

A man who got land but was not rich enough to start building his house used Dangote cement bags to saw clothes for him and his friends in viral video.

"What do I need to know to set up solar for 24/7 electricity in my house in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"What do I need to know to set up solar for 24/7 electricity in my house in Nigeria?" Expert advises

Opinion

a year ago

David Osadebe, a solar energy expert, answered the question of what an average Nigerian needs to power their house. He also spoke about lithium and tubular batteries

Couple convert their uncompleted building to school, make small money, wife relocates to Canada

Couple convert their uncompleted building to school, make small money, wife relocates to Canada

People

a year ago

A lady and her husband became successful after they used their uncompleted house as a school. Many people were amazed at how the business quickly turned a success.

Oyinbo woman sells her property, dumps husband, relocates and falls in love with black man

Oyinbo woman sells her property, dumps husband, relocates and falls in love with black man

People

a year ago

A white woman left Kenyans surprised after she sold all her properties in the US to be with her Kenyan lover. She left her husband and family to move to Kenya.

Young man installs AC in his house, family members sleep peacefully despite heat

Young man installs AC in his house, family members sleep peacefully despite heat

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man who bought AC for his family has said that it is better to get one in this heat season than invest or a piece of land while in discomfort.

"They checked my accounts": Lady earning N390k sacked after company found out she built house

"They checked my accounts": Lady earning N390k sacked after company found out she built house

People

a year ago

A South African woman claims she was fired from her job due to her "too beautiful" house, despite her modest salary. She shared the story on TikTok.

Joseph Omotayo