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

Nigerian woman laments after BUA slashed cement price, faces many bags in her store: "I no pity una"

Nigerian woman laments after BUA slashed cement price, faces many bags in her...

People

a year ago

Woman welcomes twins after 14 years of marriage, market traders rejoice, pour powder everywhere

Woman welcomes twins after 14 years of marriage, market traders rejoice, pour...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Na by force?" Kid cries, holds pencil as she tries to do maths homework, mum films her drama

"Na by force?" Kid cries, holds pencil as she tries to do maths homework, mum...

People

a year ago

"Both of you are not serious": Lady rejoices as she flies to join husband in US after 7 years apart

"Both of you are not serious": Lady rejoices as she flies to join husband in...

People

a year ago

104-woman who attempted to break Guinness World Records for skydiving dies 1 week later

104-woman who attempted to break Guinness World Records for skydiving dies 1...

People

a year ago

Trust fund: Man opens bank accounts for his unborn kids, saves "N2.4bn in dollars" to make them rich

Trust fund: Man opens bank accounts for his unborn kids, saves "N2.4bn in...

People

a year ago

2023 NECO result: Smart boy gets A1's in English and biology after scoring 282 in JAMB, rejoices

2023 NECO result: Smart boy gets A1's in English and biology after scoring 282 in JAMB, rejoices

People

a year ago

The result of a young Nigerian boy who passed his NECO with three distinctions has stirred massive reactions online. People praised him for finally having a good run

Visa approved: Emotional moment lady reunited with son she left behind to hustle abroad

Visa approved: Emotional moment lady reunited with son she left behind to hustle abroad

People

a year ago

A lady has shared a video that captured how she left her two-year-old son behind to hustle abroad before she finally met an oyinbo man she got pregnant for.

"Can I ask for a favour?" Man approaches curvy lady, she snubs him, he blesses another person

"Can I ask for a favour?" Man approaches curvy lady, she snubs him, he blesses another person

People

a year ago

A man made a beautiful lady regret not helping him as he blessed the person who eventually did with much cash that got her attention. She wanted to be his friend.

"I did JAMB tutorial with her": Classmate of iPhone 8 girl reveals more things about her character

"I did JAMB tutorial with her": Classmate of iPhone 8 girl reveals more things about her character

People

a year ago

A boy claiming to the classmate of the student asking for an iPhone 8 and getting her dad angry has spoken about her behaviour in school. Many people reacted.

Lee Min-ho: Nigerian lady marries Korean man, he makes grand entrance with Asake's Omo Ope

Lee Min-ho: Nigerian lady marries Korean man, he makes grand entrance with Asake's Omo Ope

Wedding

a year ago

A short video of a groom dancing to Asake's Omo Ope entertained all his guests as people gathered to watch him. His groomsmen sprayed him with dollars.

Flight attendant closes aeroplane's door, speaks funny accent into microphone, video creates buzz

Flight attendant closes aeroplane's door, speaks funny accent into microphone, video creates buzz

People

a year ago

A video of a flight attendant shutting an aeroplane's door before takeoff has gone viral. Some people were entertained by her accent while addressing passengers.

Dad gets 2023 MacBook, many provisions for lastborn, video goes viral after iPhone 8 saga

Dad gets 2023 MacBook, many provisions for lastborn, video goes viral after iPhone 8 saga

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has shown how her father has been spoiling her with care as the lastborn of the family. She had many provisions and a 2023 MacBook from him.

"Green card": American woman flies to Nigeria to meet lover, rejoices in viral video, people talk

"Green card": American woman flies to Nigeria to meet lover, rejoices in viral video, people talk

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man celebrated after he welcomed his American lover to Nigeria. He hugged the woman very tight, and she was so happy about seeing him physically.

"You don't have school admission": Girl asks dad for iPhone 8, man lashes her with hot words

"You don't have school admission": Girl asks dad for iPhone 8, man lashes her with hot words

People

a year ago

A lady who asked her father for an iPhone 8 almost cried when her father reminded her that she was yet to get a university admission and therefore unserious.

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