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.

6154 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Landlord's dog sees female tenant on the street, waits for her, shows loyalty

Landlord's dog sees female tenant on the street, waits for her, shows loyalty

8 months ago

Lady visits boyfriend's house, suspects he's keeping side chick, he blocks her

Lady visits boyfriend's house, suspects he's keeping side chick, he blocks her

8 months ago

Nigerian man sells his supermarket for N40m, suffers after relocating his wife and kids to Canada

Nigerian man sells his supermarket for N40m, suffers after relocating his wife a...

8 months ago

Man builds first house, celebrates his achievement, buys classy furniture, installs AC

Man builds first house, celebrates his achievement, buys classy furniture, insta...

8 months ago

Woman remarries after 20 years of being widow, walks in her wedding gown, video causes buzz

Woman remarries after 20 years of being widow, walks in her wedding gown, video...

8 months ago

Nigerian man uses Gerard stone-coated materials for his house, proudly shows it off

Nigerian man uses Gerard stone-coated materials for his house, proudly shows it...

8 months ago

Young Nigerian man builds bungalow, uses stone coated roof, calls it his first Benz

Young Nigerian man builds bungalow, uses stone coated roof, calls it his first Benz

A young Nigeran man who built a house to have a permanent roof over his head has been praised on social media. The man suggested he did it before buying a Benz.

Mum complains about daughter who is always attached to her, asks people questions

Mum complains about daughter who is always attached to her, asks people questions

A mother with a baby who is always around her and wanted to be carried often has voiced out. She wanted to know how to better handle the situation.

Nigerian man relocates to Europe, dances after getting job as plate washer

Nigerian man relocates to Europe, dances after getting job as plate washer

A young Nigerian man who travelled abroad and became a cleaner danced at work as he set down to wash plates. Many people said they have done a similar job.

Nigerian man celebrates baby who ushered big blessings into his house, dances with her

Nigerian man celebrates baby who ushered big blessings into his house, dances with her

A Nigerian man who was able to build a house after his wife gave birth has come online to say he was able to build his mother a house. Many congratulated him.

Bride dances during rainfall, doesn't allow anything to spoil her joy, Nigerians praise her

Bride dances during rainfall, doesn't allow anything to spoil her joy, Nigerians praise her

A Nigerian bride who did not want rain pour to spoil her wedding day danced so much and did not mind the unfriendly weather. People said they loved her energy.

Lady in UK imports palm oil, meat, other food items from Nigeria, regrets after spending over N1m

Lady in UK imports palm oil, meat, other food items from Nigeria, regrets after spending over N1m

A lady who imported foodstuffs with over N1m from Nigerian narrated what she experienced as people said getting the food in the UK would have been better.

Talented man transforms house to look like truck with 3D painting skill, Nigerians praise him

Talented man transforms house to look like truck with 3D painting skill, Nigerians praise him

A Nigerian man was massively praised online after he painted a truck on the side of a house, giving a perfect illusion that it was a real vehicle. Many were amazed.

Female corps member in NYSC khaki honours mother for training her since she lost dad

Female corps member in NYSC khaki honours mother for training her since she lost dad

A young Nigerian lady whose mother singlehandedly supported and paid her school fees all through her university education has returned to honour the woman.

Lady finishes NYSC, goes to dad's grave to honour him, Nigerian react

Lady finishes NYSC, goes to dad's grave to honour him, Nigerian react

A Nigerian lady who missed her late dad marched to his grave and saluted him for everything he had done for her when he was alive. Many got emotional.

Joseph Omotayo