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

"I was not ready": Lecturer in American university postpones exam because of 1 student

"I was not ready": Lecturer in American university postpones exam because of 1...

People

a year ago

Boyfriend packs bags, girlfriend escorts him to airport as he relocates to Canada on student visa

Boyfriend packs bags, girlfriend escorts him to airport as he relocates to...

People

a year ago

"Put it back": Man finds dollars inside bag, gets scared on seeing human hair, runs home

"Put it back": Man finds dollars inside bag, gets scared on seeing human hair,...

People

a year ago

"Done and Dusted": Lady finishes 3 flats, interlocks compound, puts multiple water tanks for tenants

"Done and Dusted": Lady finishes 3 flats, interlocks compound, puts multiple...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian man finishes his house in 5 months, celebrates his success, shows off cool interior decor

Nigerian man finishes his house in 5 months, celebrates his success, shows off...

People

a year ago

"He must be earning in dollars": Nigerian man gifts wife brand new Range Rover...

Wedding

a year ago

Young Nigerian man builds tiny house, fences it with cement blocks, tiles interior and install POP

Young Nigerian man builds tiny house, fences it with cement blocks, tiles interior and install POP

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man who built a small house has shown it off online. Many people were amazed at how much he had achieved in his life. Its interior looked cool.

Young man earning N882k salary as barber considers relocating to America for better opportunities

Young man earning N882k salary as barber considers relocating to America for better opportunities

People

a year ago

A Ghanaian salon owner in South Africa, Emmanuel Mensah, desires to move to Canada or the United States due to challenges in obtaining permanent residency.

"CEO at 20": Lady invests N3m on herself, buys 2 kekes, many celebrate her business strategy

"CEO at 20": Lady invests N3m on herself, buys 2 kekes, many celebrate her business strategy

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has been celebrated by all after she spent N3m on two tricycles for her business. Many people were wowed by her business strategy.

"Every man you see now wants to take you to bed": Pretty lady laments with tears in her eyes

"Every man you see now wants to take you to bed": Pretty lady laments with tears in her eyes

People

a year ago

A video of a lady wondering why men are always after her body has stirred massive reactions on social media. The lady said that the dating pool is so messed up.

Thanksgiving Day: Mum puts her baby inside pot in kitchen, girl poses for beautiful photoshoot

Thanksgiving Day: Mum puts her baby inside pot in kitchen, girl poses for beautiful photoshoot

People

a year ago

A mother got many people talking online when she placed her baby inside a pot for a photoshoot to celebrate the kid's two months since birth. The kid looked cute.

"I have to let her go": Drama as maid finishes her madam's drink without permission, opens gate late

"I have to let her go": Drama as maid finishes her madam's drink without permission, opens gate late

People

a year ago

A woman who had a maid was frustrated as the woman blatantly kept her waiting outside her house without opening a gate for her on time. Many were surprised.

Nigerian family buys their first house 2 years after moving to UK, signs property documents, rejoice

Nigerian family buys their first house 2 years after moving to UK, signs property documents, rejoice

People

a year ago

A young family has shared their story online after they bought a beautiful house in the UK. Many people wanted to know how they were able to get such so fast.

Nigerian kid runs around in joy after getting admission into UK nursery school, family celebrates

Nigerian kid runs around in joy after getting admission into UK nursery school, family celebrates

People

a year ago

A baby could not hide his joy when he was finally given admission into nursery school after several months of trying to enrol him. He ran around happily.

"N200k in 2 weeks": Nigerian lady works from home, earns in dollars as virtual assistant

"N200k in 2 weeks": Nigerian lady works from home, earns in dollars as virtual assistant

People

a year ago

A lady who works from home and earn in cool dollars has been a video about how she is enjoying life. She said she works as a virtual assistant from her bedroom.

Joseph Omotayo