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

Man rewards wife's love and loyalty, buys her 2019 Benz GLC, different cars

Man rewards wife's love and loyalty, buys her 2019 Benz GLC, different cars

8 months ago

Man starts foundation with cement blocks, celebrates before becoming homeowner

Man starts foundation with cement blocks, celebrates before becoming homeowner

8 months ago

Quiz: What car suits your personality? Take a short test

Quiz: What car suits your personality? Take a short test

8 months ago

Quiz: How much do you know about solar electricity?

Quiz: How much do you know about solar electricity?

8 months ago

Quiz: Test your car logos knowledge, how much do you know?

Quiz: Test your car logos knowledge, how much do you know?

8 months ago

Fun Quiz: How old is your soul? Take a simple brain test

Fun Quiz: How old is your soul? Take a simple brain test

8 months ago

Young man builds house, uses Gerard stone coated roofing, designs interior like 5-star hotel

Young man builds house, uses Gerard stone coated roofing, designs interior like 5-star hotel

A young Nigerian man who shared a video of the house he built online has got many people congratulating him on the success. He spent millions of naira on roof.

Woman makes 1 observation about her teenage son, shares interesting video while on bus

Woman makes 1 observation about her teenage son, shares interesting video while on bus

A mother shared a video to show people that her child does not like sitting close to her at all. Many advised her to keep a close relationship with the child.

Groom gifts bride N20m on wedding day, lady jumps in joy, she sees credit alert after ceremony

Groom gifts bride N20m on wedding day, lady jumps in joy, she sees credit alert after ceremony

A video showing the moment a groom surprised his bride with millions of naira has gone viral. Many people celebrated the couple, suggesting the woman is lucky.

Nigerian man builds house, shows off magnificent interior with chandeliers, POP, strong doors

Nigerian man builds house, shows off magnificent interior with chandeliers, POP, strong doors

A Nigerian man who used six months to build his mansion showed people the building's elegant interior. Many people thronged his comment section to wish him well.

Father plaits baby's hair, braids it like pro in UK, Nigerians ask questions

Father plaits baby's hair, braids it like pro in UK, Nigerians ask questions

A father who plaited his daughter hair like a professional hairstylist has been praised online for the neat braids he did. He only learnt hair making on YouTube.

Wife praises husband for paying her school fees in UK, not letting her work multiple job shifts

Wife praises husband for paying her school fees in UK, not letting her work multiple job shifts

A woman went online to appreciate her husband for paying millions of naira for her school fees in the UK. She sang and danced to honour him during her graduation.

Nigerian man builds house, uses parapet design, labourers mix cement and sand

Nigerian man builds house, uses parapet design, labourers mix cement and sand

A young Nigerian man who built a house has been massively congratulated online. The man built a parapet for his building to show he might use expensive roof.

Lady in NYSC uniform salutes brother, honours him for paying her school fees

Lady in NYSC uniform salutes brother, honours him for paying her school fees

A Nigerian lady honoured her brother on the last day of her NYSC. She praised him with a teary voice for seeing her through the university. Her video went viral.

Man installs solar in his house, sells electricity to neighbour at N183 per kW, puts metre

Man installs solar in his house, sells electricity to neighbour at N183 per kW, puts metre

A Nigerian man who has been enjoying 24/7 electricity with his solar energy is now selling his excess power to his neighbour so she can also benefit.

Joseph Omotayo