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

"Trust the process": Nigerian lady gets American visa, full scholarship with free living costs after rejection

"Trust the process": Nigerian lady gets American visa, full scholarship with...

People

a year ago

"I paid insurance & tax": Man buys cheap Hyundai car for N443k in UK, resells it for N1.8m, pockets profits

"I paid insurance & tax": Man buys cheap Hyundai car for N443k in UK, resells it...

People

a year ago

"You're strong": Lady leaves 2-month-old baby with her mother, travels to UK to work as nurse

"You're strong": Lady leaves 2-month-old baby with her mother, travels to UK...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Boy with well-spoken English language loses senior prefect election to another kid in school, accepts defeat

Boy with well-spoken English language loses senior prefect election to another...

People

a year ago

"Keep it up": Nigerian lady makes cute shoe by herself, clients from UK, Ghana rush her

"Keep it up": Nigerian lady makes cute shoe by herself, clients from UK, Ghana...

People

a year ago

Man buys smart TV for small amount of pounds abroad, quickly resells to another person, pockets over N100k

Man buys smart TV for small amount of pounds abroad, quickly resells to...

People

a year ago

Man who shipped cheap Benz with dollars to Nigeria completes repairs, changes its bumper, repaints it

Man who shipped cheap Benz with dollars to Nigeria completes repairs, changes its bumper, repaints it

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man has been praised online after he worked on a rough-looking Benz car that was imported from abroad. The transformation looked very good.

"I miss my department": Corps member who was posted to NDIC gets free food, enjoys herself like queen

"I miss my department": Corps member who was posted to NDIC gets free food, enjoys herself like queen

People

a year ago

A short TikTok video has shown a lady enjoying herself at NDIC, where she said she worked during her service year. Many people asked her how they could apply.

"I respect your hustle:" Lady working as truck driver in America earns N3.3m for 1 trip, drives vehicle

"I respect your hustle:" Lady working as truck driver in America earns N3.3m for 1 trip, drives vehicle

People

a year ago

A pretty young lady making big money from driving a truck has stirred massive reactions in a video. She said that she earned more than $4k from a single trip.

"E dey find high rate for dollars": Oyinbo man "scams yahoo boy" of $100, buys food, uses it to enjoy himself

"E dey find high rate for dollars": Oyinbo man "scams yahoo boy" of $100, buys food, uses it to enjoy himself

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man whose $100 was taken away from him kept screaming in a video call at the oyinbo man who had his money. The man said he's enjoying himself.

Family sells their house, borrows money to travel abroad and now regrets their action, video causes stir

Family sells their house, borrows money to travel abroad and now regrets their action, video causes stir

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian family abroad regretted selling their property before travelling as things have now become so tight for them in the UK with creditors on their necks.

"No need for gas": Woman pours "special gel" into cooker, says it is better & doesn't produce smoke

"No need for gas": Woman pours "special gel" into cooker, says it is better & doesn't produce smoke

People

a year ago

A short video has shown the moment a woman poured gel into a stove. She said there is no need for gas. Many people said that have used the gel in the past.

Lady gets US visa, joins her husband, now living her best life after years of struggling

Lady gets US visa, joins her husband, now living her best life after years of struggling

People

a year ago

A lady who used to sell okrika clothes has made it in life after she got an opportunity to travel abroad. The woman was hustled hard while she was back home.

Man becomes proud after boy whose school fees he paid comes first in school, he rejoices

Man becomes proud after boy whose school fees he paid comes first in school, he rejoices

People

a year ago

A young man who sponsored a boy in school was so happy that the kid came out first in his class. He said that he felt fulfilled that the kid rewarded his effort

Rich mother buys new Benz A Class for her 16-year-old daughter, girl shows it off

Rich mother buys new Benz A Class for her 16-year-old daughter, girl shows it off

People

a year ago

A video showing the Benz birthday gift of a 16-year-old girl stirred reactions online. Many people were wowed. They praised her mum for making the girl happy.

Joseph Omotayo