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

Lagos Red Line Rail: Inside fast train that get to destinations in minutes, passengers sit well

Lagos Red Line Rail: Inside fast train that get to destinations in minutes, passengers sit well

People

10 months ago

Good credit score: Couple get their first house in UK 3 years after relocation

Good credit score: Couple get their first house in UK 3 years after relocation

People

10 months ago

Lagos Blue Line: Lady rides fast train for 1st time, gets to destination in 10 minutes

Lagos Blue Line: Lady rides fast train for 1st time, gets to destination in 10 minutes

People

10 months ago

After joining Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challege, lady finally gets married in 2024

After joining Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challege, lady finally gets married in 2024

Wedding

10 months ago

Lady emerges top graduating student in medical school, becomes best in medicine and surgery

Lady emerges top graduating student in medical school, becomes best in medicine and surgery

People

10 months ago

Man buys 1 plot of land for girlfriend as birthday gift, gives her document, she rejoices

Man buys 1 plot of land for girlfriend as birthday gift, gives her document, she rejoices

People

10 months ago

Nigerian woman gets ladies' bike, it comes in big box, men arrange it for her

Nigerian woman gets ladies' bike, it comes in big box, men arrange it for her

People

10 months ago

A Nigerian lady who bought a bike has celebrated her achievement on social media as she showed all the bike was arranged with every part fixed to each other.

Man builds house, puts Versace and Louis Vuitton logos on his fence, spends millions on interior

Man builds house, puts Versace and Louis Vuitton logos on his fence, spends millions on interior

People

10 months ago

A young Nigerian man who built a bungalow with Versace and Lious Volton logos printed on has got many people praising his structure. He painted white and black.

Elon Musk's Optimus robot "holds" conversation like human being, many doubt it's the one talking

Elon Musk's Optimus robot "holds" conversation like human being, many doubt it's the one talking

People

10 months ago

Elon Musk's robot, Optimus has been trending since its launch and many people its ability to act like human incredible. They said someone was tele-operating it.

Askerkine picks 3 passengers at bus park, puts them on plane to Abuja, gives free shopping

Askerkine picks 3 passengers at bus park, puts them on plane to Abuja, gives free shopping

People

10 months ago

Asherkine made three Nigerian experience true joy as he took them for a commercial bus park to the airport. He gave them free flight and luxury food.

Nigerian lady who relocated to UK rents house after squatting for 2 years, rejoices

Nigerian lady who relocated to UK rents house after squatting for 2 years, rejoices

People

10 months ago

A Nigerian lady who had to live with someone for two years in the UK before renting a house has shared a video. She danced after moving into her house.

Nigerian man dumps his girlfriend over her poor CGPA, says she doesn't want to change

Nigerian man dumps his girlfriend over her poor CGPA, says she doesn't want to change

People

10 months ago

A young Nigerian man said he broke up with his girlfriend because she had a bad grade. The man added that the woman showed no attitude to change the performance.

After almost 3 years apart, Nigerian woman reunites with husband in trending video

After almost 3 years apart, Nigerian woman reunites with husband in trending video

People

10 months ago

A Nigerian lady who has not seen her husband for more than two years rejoiced when the man arrived at the airport. Some people questioned the woman online.

After writing JAMB many times, man finally graduates, sister celebrates him

After writing JAMB many times, man finally graduates, sister celebrates him

People

10 months ago

A young Nigerian man whose sister gained admission before him has finally graduated. The sister praised the man for how determined he was for years.

Man who sold his only car to fund his relocation to UK builds house in Nigeria

Man who sold his only car to fund his relocation to UK builds house in Nigeria

People

10 months ago

A young Nigerian who relocated abroad has been able to build a bungalow after selling his car to finance his migration dreams. Many people congratulated him.

Joseph Omotayo