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

"No excuse for failure": Man builds 1 room, installs POP, decorates it with chairs, paints walls

"No excuse for failure": Man builds 1 room, installs POP, decorates it with...

People

a year ago

Man upgrades Mercedes Benz ML350 2008 to 2013 model, changes side mirrors, reconstructs body

Man upgrades Mercedes Benz ML350 2008 to 2013 model, changes side mirrors,...

People

a year ago

"Have faith": Nigerian man Ekiti Pikin wins N60m after staking N121k, winning ticket emerges

"Have faith": Nigerian man Ekiti Pikin wins N60m after staking N121k, winning...

People

a year ago

POS operator says he would never travel abroad, man sticks to MTN MOMO venture

POS operator says he would never travel abroad, man sticks to MTN MOMO venture

People

a year ago

Man gets 5.0 CGPA from UNILAG, becomes overall best student with awards, official result emerges

Man gets 5.0 CGPA from UNILAG, becomes overall best student with awards,...

People

a year ago

"This is the best": Nigerian lady rents apartment, doesn't have curtain, furniture, sleeps on floor

"This is the best": Nigerian lady rents apartment, doesn't have curtain,...

People

a year ago

"Tag Wizkid": Nigerian man who was a "millionaire" becomes broke, says he had big boutique

"Tag Wizkid": Nigerian man who was a "millionaire" becomes broke, says he had big boutique

People

a year ago

A man who was rich spoke years after he became broke. He said that Wizkid was his close friend. Many people wanted proof, and he asked the singer to be tagged.

"No car license": Nigerian lady abroad buys bike, uses remote to start engine, rejoices over it

"No car license": Nigerian lady abroad buys bike, uses remote to start engine, rejoices over it

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who was able to get her first bike abroad made a video about the success as she celebrated. Many people were motivated by her joy.

Young Nigerian man shows off his 1993 Mercedes Benz in video, celebrates with friends on WhatsApp

Young Nigerian man shows off his 1993 Mercedes Benz in video, celebrates with friends on WhatsApp

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man has stirred massive reactions online after he shared photos of his old model Mercedes Benz. Many people were amazed by his content nature.

"My bank card": After getting job, man spends 1st salary on his grandma, takes care of her eyes

"My bank card": After getting job, man spends 1st salary on his grandma, takes care of her eyes

People

a year ago

A young man showed a kind gesture to his grandmother by taking her to an ophthalmologist with his first salary. Netizens applauded him. TikTok video going viral.

Video of palatial house with spacious kitchen, fine interior decor, spacious room creates buzz

Video of palatial house with spacious kitchen, fine interior decor, spacious room creates buzz

People

a year ago

A woman has stirred massive reactions on social media after she made a video of how rich her home looked. The quick was roomy enough to have many chairs.

Man builds house, spends millions on Gerard roofing materials, his wife celebrates their achievement

Man builds house, spends millions on Gerard roofing materials, his wife celebrates their achievement

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian woman whose family completed a house has taken to TikTok to celebrate her blessings. Her video showed they must have spent millions of naira.

Mummy Zee rejoices as she awaits dollars from Elon Musk's revenue share, Nigerians celebrates her

Mummy Zee rejoices as she awaits dollars from Elon Musk's revenue share, Nigerians celebrates her

People

a year ago

Mummy Zee is set to get some dollars from Elon Musk after she gathered over 200 million impressions on X. Many people said that indeed she has been blessed.

"You need certificates": Lady celebrates as she gets 2nd job in Canada, advises people back home

"You need certificates": Lady celebrates as she gets 2nd job in Canada, advises people back home

People

a year ago

A lady living in Canada celebrated after she got her second job in the foreign country. She narrated how hunting for employment is very hard in Canada.

"Ola of Lagos never see this one": Lady gives tour of family's palatial building with many rooms

"Ola of Lagos never see this one": Lady gives tour of family's palatial building with many rooms

People

a year ago

A lady showed off her mother's house that took nine months to build. The build was big enough to accommodate many families all at once. People were marvelled.

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