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.

6099 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Nigerian mum cries in UK as she sees her daughter again after 4 years of relocating abroad

Nigerian mum cries in UK as she sees her daughter again after 4 years of relocat...

6 months ago

Lady leaves cement blocks, builds 1 room with roofing sheets, celebrates her achievement

Lady leaves cement blocks, builds 1 room with roofing sheets, celebrates her ach...

6 months ago

"Student visa": Lady relocates to UK, sells Indomie, fresh tomatoes, other provisions

"Student visa": Lady relocates to UK, sells Indomie, fresh tomatoes, other provi...

6 months ago

Man based in UK returns home after 34 years, old mother recognises him, calls his name

Man based in UK returns home after 34 years, old mother recognises him, calls hi...

6 months ago

Man doubts his wife, demands DNA test before accepting baby, woman reacts

Man doubts his wife, demands DNA test before accepting baby, woman reacts

6 months ago

Man finishes parents' house, roofs it, installs aluminum windows, Nigerians praise him

Man finishes parents' house, roofs it, installs aluminum windows, Nigerians prai...

6 months ago

"You're better than us": Smart lady builds small house, tiles floor, moves in without ceilings

"You're better than us": Smart lady builds small house, tiles floor, moves in without ceilings

A very smart lady has made a short video of the small house she built. Many people who watched her clip praised her for making a move many are scared of taking.

Electricity tariff: Man installs solar in his house, leaves NEPA, shows off batteries, inverter

Electricity tariff: Man installs solar in his house, leaves NEPA, shows off batteries, inverter

A Nigerian installed a solar system that has made him go off-grid. With his big lithium batteries and higher watt panels, he does not need NEPA like others.

Happy Mother's Day: Nigerian man builds house, gets brand GAC new car for mum who took care of him

A young man whose mother suffered to take care of him and his siblings has built the woman a house and got her a brand new car. Many people praised him.

Young man buys tipper for delivery business, leaves Benz, makes good investment

Young man buys tipper for delivery business, leaves Benz, makes good investment

A young Nigerian man who bought a tipper for business purposes has been praised for making the move. The truck was repainted red, and it looked clean.

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone-coated roof, plans to feed people during housewarming

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone-coated roof, plans to feed people during housewarming

A young man public his housewarming celebration as he posted an IV with the photo of the house he completed. The building looked elegant with stone-coated roof.

"Get a loan": Young couple needs help to raise N53m for home decoration, people react

"Get a loan": Young couple needs help to raise N53m for home decoration, people react

Young couple has turned to TikTok for funding home renovations, sparking debate. Can 60 million views on TikTok's program cover KSh 4.9 million costs

43-year-old single mum celebrates as successful younger man, 35, marries her

43-year-old single mum celebrates as successful younger man, 35, marries her

A 35-year-old doctor from Uganda, identified as Michael, looked handsome as he married his beautiful bride. Michael did not care that she was eight years older.

Young millionaire builds house with cement blocks, furnishes interior, uses high roof

Young millionaire builds house with cement blocks, furnishes interior, uses high roof

A young man has celebrated himself after building a house. He completed the building and furnished its interior with millions of naira. Everywhere was tiled.

Man visits powerful village uncle people warned him about, shakes his hand with confidence

Man visits powerful village uncle people warned him about, shakes his hand with confidence

A man has shared the encounter he had with the uncle people said he should stay away from. He shook the man's hands despite his supposed spiritual powers.

Joseph Omotayo