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

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"How to prepare for American B2 visa interview": Expert gives tips and 3 questions to face at embassy

"How to prepare for American B2 visa interview": Expert gives tips and 3...

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a year ago

American embassy approves lady's visa, she flies out, joins her oyinbo lover abroad

American embassy approves lady's visa, she flies out, joins her oyinbo lover...

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a year ago

Fully funded scholarship for 2024 session: University in Canada gives Nigerian opportunity

Fully funded scholarship for 2024 session: University in Canada gives Nigerian...

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a year ago

"E dey avoid billing": Boyfriend dumps lady 3 days to Christmas, she cries over strong heartbreak

"E dey avoid billing": Boyfriend dumps lady 3 days to Christmas, she cries...

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a year ago

Anthony Madu: Transformation photos of Nigerian boy who went viral for dancing ballet in the rain

Anthony Madu: Transformation photos of Nigerian boy who went viral for dancing...

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a year ago

Pretty lady with good body shape says only men with N2m in their bank account can date her

Pretty lady with good body shape says only men with N2m in their bank account...

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a year ago

Dramatic moment lady Proposes to boyfriend to fast track their marriage, video causes commotion

Dramatic moment lady Proposes to boyfriend to fast track their marriage, video causes commotion

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a year ago

A lady proposed to her boyfriend after getting tired of waiting. She knelt down and asked him the question. Watch the viral video of the rare and bold move.

Lady who used akara business to pay her school fees for years finally graduates, carries frypan

Lady who used akara business to pay her school fees for years finally graduates, carries frypan

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady who weathered through sponsoring herself in school with her akara business has made a video of celebration as she finally graduated.

Grace finds lady selling cakes to raise school fees, she gets over N200k after 1st clip went viral

Grace finds lady selling cakes to raise school fees, she gets over N200k after 1st clip went viral

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady selling cakes to help gather her school fees has got more help. She was given over N200k by a kind stranger who was touched by her story.

Pretty lady breaks down in tears as kind stranger gives her N20k to add to school fees

Pretty lady breaks down in tears as kind stranger gives her N20k to add to school fees

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a year ago

A Nigerian photographer saw a female student on campus and gave her N20,000 to support her life. The lady cried for joy after she got the alert on her phone.

Cryptic pregnancy: Nigerian lady gives birth after complaining of stomach pain, video creates buzz

Cryptic pregnancy: Nigerian lady gives birth after complaining of stomach pain, video creates buzz

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady who gave birth after having "cryptic pregnancy" said that she was not expecting she would come back home with a child. Many people asked questions.

Lady Returns from Europe after 18 years, family members celebrate, jump happily

Lady Returns from Europe after 18 years, family members celebrate, jump happily

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a year ago

A lady has made a video to show the moment her family members welcomed her home after she had spent almost 20 years in Europe. She brought family and a car.

"He got job abroad": Lady who sold her Mercedes Benz to pay boyfriend's school fees faces heartbreak

"He got job abroad": Lady who sold her Mercedes Benz to pay boyfriend's school fees faces heartbreak

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a year ago

A Kenyan lady revealed she sold her car and paid school fees for her boyfriend, who was studying at USIU, but after graduating, he dumped her and relocated abroad.

Lady changes friend's life after seeing her poor apartment with old fan, gives mother N80k

Lady changes friend's life after seeing her poor apartment with old fan, gives mother N80k

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a year ago

A popular social media influencer, Nons_Miraj, cried when she saw the dirty apartment her friend and family were all living in. She promised to change their lives.

Family travels to UK to spend Detty December abroad, books 1st class tickets, enjoys trip like VIPs

Family travels to UK to spend Detty December abroad, books 1st class tickets, enjoys trip like VIPs

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a year ago

A Nigerian family took their holiday celebration to the UK to spend some time with their external family members. People said they are rich for booking first class.

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