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

Man poses with 3 pregnant women in 1 photoshoot session, video goes viral, people ask questions

Man poses with 3 pregnant women in 1 photoshoot session, video goes viral,...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Couple marries after 29 years of living together and having grown up kid, video causes buzz

Couple marries after 29 years of living together and having grown up kid,...

Wedding

a year ago

"I didn't get a job": Kind policeman with degree in economics babysits student's kid during exam

"I didn't get a job": Kind policeman with degree in economics babysits student's...

People

a year ago

"No application fee, grant available": Top US university offers scholarships, accepts Nigerians

"No application fee, grant available": Top US university offers scholarships,...

People

a year ago

Lady becomes farmer after losing job, she makes it, her big harvests get praises

Lady becomes farmer after losing job, she makes it, her big harvests get praises

People

a year ago

Lady leaves everything behind, begins bread business with her lover, their brave story inspires many

Lady leaves everything behind, begins bread business with her lover, their brave...

People

a year ago

Nanny Rosie appears stunning in latest video, photos of her pretty body shape get attention online

Nanny Rosie appears stunning in latest video, photos of her pretty body shape get attention online

People

a year ago

Viral Nanny Rosie showed off her banging body in one of the videos on her page. Many people were amazed at how beautiful she looked at heart and "out".

Bank manager who resigned to sell clothes succeeds, says husband supported her

Bank manager who resigned to sell clothes succeeds, says husband supported her

People

a year ago

Awuor Awuor Indah was a relationship manager at a bank when she quit to pursue her passion for fashion design, a decision she says she does not regret.

"I spend N1.4m on my Benz monthly, N324k insurance": Man who drives C class says

"I spend N1.4m on my Benz monthly, N324k insurance": Man who drives C class says

People

a year ago

A young man who is using a Mercedes Benz Coupe has told people that he spends a lot to maintain the car. He added that driving lifestyle is expensive.

Man "buys" 2023 Ferrari car worth N1b, says customs got almost N400m for clearing, Nigerians react

Man "buys" 2023 Ferrari car worth N1b, says customs got almost N400m for clearing, Nigerians react

People

a year ago

A 2023 SF90 Ferrari car going for N1bn has stirred massive reactions on social media as people said that customs must have taken much money to clear it.

Man becomes landlord in Abuja 1 year after saying he would have house, people celebrate him

Man becomes landlord in Abuja 1 year after saying he would have house, people celebrate him

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man has proudly become a landlord in Abuja a year after he said said he would turn a home owner. Many were inspired by his story.

Lady collects international passport, joins husband in Canada, buys new iPhone and clothes for trip

Lady collects international passport, joins husband in Canada, buys new iPhone and clothes for trip

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who relocated abroad to join her husband bought iPhone 15, got enough food, and clothes for the journey. Many Nigerians envied her.

"He paid my school when I was his girlfriend": Wife celebrates hubby, kneels at graduation

"He paid my school when I was his girlfriend": Wife celebrates hubby, kneels at graduation

People

a year ago

A young lady whose husband started sponsoring since when he was the man's girlfriend has shown great appreciation. She knelt for him in her school.

Smart dogs sneak out of the house, 1 opens gate as they go into street, abandon owner at home

Smart dogs sneak out of the house, 1 opens gate as they go into street, abandon owner at home

People

a year ago

Two dogs surprised their owner as they snuck out the house to get food. Many said they wouldn't have believed the animals could open a house gate.

"Sony camera for N899k": Oyinbo man promises to give yahoo boy who scammed him job in Canada

"Sony camera for N899k": Oyinbo man promises to give yahoo boy who scammed him job in Canada

People

a year ago

An oyinbo man has narrated how a young Nigerian man scammed him in a manner he never thought possible. He said the young man was so smart to get him.

Joseph Omotayo