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

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"You will pay for shipping": Man shows cheap tokunbo cars like Honda Accord going for N1.6m each

"You will pay for shipping": Man shows cheap tokunbo cars like Honda Accord...

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a year ago

Man gets cheap Benz C300 with dollars in US, ships it to Nigeria, plans to make it look new

Man gets cheap Benz C300 with dollars in US, ships it to Nigeria, plans to...

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a year ago

Saving fuel cost: Man converts his okada engine to use gas, fills it from 6kg cylinder, drives off

Saving fuel cost: Man converts his okada engine to use gas, fills it from 6kg...

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a year ago

Emotional moment female soldier marched towards her grandpa, he welcomes her in military way, salutes

Emotional moment female soldier marched towards her grandpa, he welcomes her...

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a year ago

Nigerian man used his savings to relocate aboad deported back home, says his friends' lifestyle influenced him

Nigerian man used his savings to relocate aboad deported back home, says his...

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a year ago

Man marries lady, brings her abroad, she leaves him for her ex after 1 month, people react to viral video

Man marries lady, brings her abroad, she leaves him for her ex after 1 month,...

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a year ago

"They know themselves from past life": Baby gives woman side eye, maintains his frown

"They know themselves from past life": Baby gives woman side eye, maintains his frown

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a year ago

A funny video showing a woman petting a newborn who does not look pleased at all has stirred massive reactions on social media. Many guessed what could be wrong

Funny moment man was announced as best graduating student while he was eating jollof rice

Funny moment man was announced as best graduating student while he was eating jollof rice

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a year ago

A brilliant Nigerian man who emerged as the best-graduating student in his school has stirred massive reactions online. Many people said his clip gave them joy.

"What's electricity cost?" Nigerian buys Bitcoin machine that give him $8 daily, installs it in his house

"What's electricity cost?" Nigerian buys Bitcoin machine that give him $8 daily, installs it in his house

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a year ago

A young Nigerian man who bought a Bitcoin miner has told people it gives him a daily profit of $8. Many people asked him to tell them more about the machine.

"He didn't take loan": Groom causes stir on wedding day with dance moves, female guest secures her head

"He didn't take loan": Groom causes stir on wedding day with dance moves, female guest secures her head

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a year ago

A short video showing a man dancing with great excitement has got many people praising his dance moves. Some people said the groom's ex may be in attendance.

Moment Eko hotel worker Ngozi cashed out $10k Davido gave her, dollars filled white envelope

Moment Eko hotel worker Ngozi cashed out $10k Davido gave her, dollars filled white envelope

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a year ago

Ngozi has finally gotten the money promised her in cash. She even prayed more as she got the money and was very happy. Many Nigerians were amazed by it all.

More blessings for hotel worker Ngozi as Nigerian lady promises her $30 after she got $10k from Davido

More blessings for hotel worker Ngozi as Nigerian lady promises her $30 after she got $10k from Davido

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a year ago

A lady, Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary, who Davido promised to give $10,000 after she returned $70,000 a hotel customer misplaced is getting more dollars for kindness.

Nigerian hotel attendant finds bundles of dollars in room after guest checked out in Lagos, many react

Nigerian hotel attendant finds bundles of dollars in room after guest checked out in Lagos, many react

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a year ago

A young Nigerian hotel worker has shown that honesty is a great virtue as he returned the wads of dollar notes he saw in the room he cleaned in Lagos state.

"You will prosper", 3 other things Ngozi said to Davido after he blessed her with $10k for returning $70k

"You will prosper", 3 other things Ngozi said to Davido after he blessed her with $10k for returning $70k

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a year ago

An honest hotel worker, Ngozi Mary, had many things to say after she spoke to Davido on the phone following his promise to give her $10k for returning $70,000.

Transformation video of man who used to wear dirty clothes, he builds house after meeting destiny helper

Transformation video of man who used to wear dirty clothes, he builds house after meeting destiny helper

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a year ago

A Nigerian man who suffered for many years got a person who helped him out of his struggle. His outfits were changed & he got a newly built bungalow for himself

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