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.

6010 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Kind Nigerian man Asherkine changes vulcanizer's life, gives him bags of rice, milk, other provisions

Kind Nigerian man Asherkine changes vulcanizer's life, gives him bags of rice, milk, other provisions

People

7 months ago

Nigerian man who worked as cleaner in UK gets sack letter after sharing his plan with colleague

Nigerian man who worked as cleaner in UK gets sack letter after sharing his plan with colleague

People

8 months ago

OAU graduate who wrote 3 research papers bags first class, emerges best student in department

OAU graduate who wrote 3 research papers bags first class, emerges best student in department

People

8 months ago

OAU graduate bags first class in civil engineering, shares cute photo

OAU graduate bags first class in civil engineering, shares cute photo

People

8 months ago

Man using solar system with lithium batteries for stable electricity powers induction cooker

Man using solar system with lithium batteries for stable electricity powers induction cooker

People

8 months ago

Lady's husband who travelled out 9 years ago returns to her, their reunion gets reactions

Lady's husband who travelled out 9 years ago returns to her, their reunion gets reactions

People

8 months ago

Man cleans solar panels with water during dusty season to get more electricity: "440w Jinko Panels"

Man cleans solar panels with water during dusty season to get more electricity: "440w Jinko Panels"

People

8 months ago

A man using solar energy in his house with lithium batteries has made a video showing him washing his dusty solar panels. Many asked him energy questions.

Man builds beautiful house with BUA cement, it has swimming pool, classy interior

Man builds beautiful house with BUA cement, it has swimming pool, classy interior

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8 months ago

A young Nigerian man who became a landlord has been praised for the millions of naira he sunk into his building project. The house has a swimming pool.

Nigerian lady renovates mum's old house with new chairs, paints walls, changes curtains

Nigerian lady renovates mum's old house with new chairs, paints walls, changes curtains

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8 months ago

A smart Nigerian lady got many people interested in her TIkTok page as she shared videos of the renovations she carried out on her mother's old house.

"LISA": Nigerian couple get house with big garden in UK within 3 years of relocating abroad

"LISA": Nigerian couple get house with big garden in UK within 3 years of relocating abroad

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8 months ago

A young Nigerian couple celebrated their first house abroad within three years of relocating to the UK. The couple's home looked classy with a big garden.

Man celebrates as he gets Benz, builds house, his wife gives birth: "This is how I want it God"

Man celebrates as he gets Benz, builds house, his wife gives birth: "This is how I want it God"

People

8 months ago

A young Nigerian man who became a landlord, father and Benz within a short period of time has celebrated his life achievements on TikTok. People were wowed.

UK visa approval: Nigerian woman relocates abroad with her 3 children

UK visa approval: Nigerian woman relocates abroad with her 3 children

People

8 months ago

A Nigerian mother of three who relocated abroad with her family has shared a video to show how they prepared for the UK journey. Many people rejoiced with them.

FUTA graduate working as professional barber bags first class degree: "superhero with clipper"

FUTA graduate working as professional barber bags first class degree: "superhero with clipper"

People

8 months ago

A man working as a professional barber has bagged first class from the Federal University of Technology Akure. Many celebrated him for his huge success.

FUTA graduate maintains clean 5.0 GPA streak, bags first class in engineering

FUTA graduate maintains clean 5.0 GPA streak, bags first class in engineering

People

8 months ago

A FUTA graduate, Johnbull Anuoluwapo Vitowanu, was celebrated for pulling off a 4.96 CGPA in engineering. The graduate said that his CGPA is the first in the school.

FUTA graduate who maintained 5.0 GPA for five times bags first class: "Apply for PhD abroad"

FUTA graduate who maintained 5.0 GPA for five times bags first class: "Apply for PhD abroad"

People

8 months ago

A brilliant Nigerian lady who maintained 5.0 GPA in school has celebrated her win. People said that having such a strong grade score is not an easy task.

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