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

Nigerian couple build 2-storey shopping complex, completes multimillion naira project

Nigerian couple build 2-storey shopping complex, completes multimillion naira project

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9 months ago

Lady becomes business owner, places CEO chair in her shop, Nigerians react

Lady becomes business owner, places CEO chair in her shop, Nigerians react

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9 months ago

Despite current cement prices, Nigerian lady starts house foundation, celebrates building project

Despite current cement prices, Nigerian lady starts house foundation, celebrates building project

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9 months ago

Beautiful lady graduates with first class in computer science, gets 4.93 CGPA

Beautiful lady graduates with first class in computer science, gets 4.93 CGPA

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9 months ago

After writing IELTS 8 times, Nigerian lady finally relocates to Canada, shows off visa

After writing IELTS 8 times, Nigerian lady finally relocates to Canada, shows off visa

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9 months ago

Midterm break: Mother "ships" son to grandma's place to have peace of mind, Nigerian react

Midterm break: Mother "ships" son to grandma's place to have peace of mind, Nigerian react

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9 months ago

Nigerian man changes his grandma's looks with clipper, makes her "young" again with cute hairstyle

Nigerian man changes his grandma's looks with clipper, makes her "young" again with cute hairstyle

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9 months ago

A young Nigerian man was praised after he gave his grandma a new look by barbing her hair. He also dyed it. Many people wondered how long it took him.

Nigerian graduate becomes painter, transforms interior of building, many praise him

Nigerian graduate becomes painter, transforms interior of building, many praise him

People

9 months ago

A Nigerian graduate who became a painter to make ends meets has been praised online for his dedication. People said that he should really be proud of his work.

Hallelujah Challenge: Lady finally gets university admission to ABSU, shares photo of JAMB page

Hallelujah Challenge: Lady finally gets university admission to ABSU, shares photo of JAMB page

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9 months ago

A Nigerian lady who had been expecting to gain a university admission for years finally got her desire after she joined Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challenge.

Grandma who went to UK to take care of son's baby speaks about constant electricity

Grandma who went to UK to take care of son's baby speaks about constant electricity

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9 months ago

A video of a grandma speaking about how going to the UK was a big opportunity has got hundreds of comments on social media. Many praised her children.

Nigerian lady gets Nokia 2720 flip phone with strong battery and celebrates

Nigerian lady gets Nokia 2720 flip phone with strong battery and celebrates

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9 months ago

A Nokia 2720 flip phone has got many reactions on social media after a young lady unboxed the one she bought. Many love it for its attached nostalgia.

UNIPORT graduate becomes best student in paediatrics, surgery, internal medicine

UNIPORT graduate becomes best student in paediatrics, surgery, internal medicine

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9 months ago

A Nigerian lady with a sterling performance in UNIPORT has emerged as the best-graduating student. She said that she was the best in paediatrics and surgery.

CNG: Bus driver converts his vehicle to use gas, now saves petrol cost

CNG: Bus driver converts his vehicle to use gas, now saves petrol cost

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9 months ago

A man driving CNG-powered vehicle has said that his cost of running as drastically reduced since he switched. He used to buy almost N30k fuel daily.

Yoruba man marries pretty Igbo lady, wears isi agu in colourful wedding ceremony

Yoruba man marries pretty Igbo lady, wears isi agu in colourful wedding ceremony

People

9 months ago

A Yoruba who married an Igbo lady has got many people praising him on social media as they prayed for his new home. People said he and wife looked cute.

Lady visits her boyfriend's family house, washes plates, cleans everywhere, runs errands

Lady visits her boyfriend's family house, washes plates, cleans everywhere, runs errands

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9 months ago

A Nigerian lady who visited her boyfriend's mother washed many dishes in their house. The lady even had to clean the kitchen at some point. Many people reacted.

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