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

Woman buys baby things in hope of getting pregnant, Nigerians react

Woman buys baby things in hope of getting pregnant, Nigerians react

10 months ago

Young Nigerian man moves into his uncompleted building without ceilings and windows

Young Nigerian man moves into his uncompleted building without ceilings and wind...

10 months ago

Lady working as nanny abroad regrets as sister spends money she sent home: "she uses it to party"

Lady working as nanny abroad regrets as sister spends money she sent home: "she...

10 months ago

Nigerian man builds bungalow, roofs it with over N1m, many praise his portable home

Nigerian man builds bungalow, roofs it with over N1m, many praise his portable h...

10 months ago

Lady backs baby to UK market, oyinbo gives British pounds as motherhood reward

Lady backs baby to UK market, oyinbo gives British pounds as motherhood reward

10 months ago

Man buys his baby mama N36m house, car, asks for her forgiveness after 8 years

Man buys his baby mama N36m house, car, asks for her forgiveness after 8 years

10 months ago

Pretty lady visits boyfriend's house, washes his clothes, mops floor, cleans flat screen TV

Pretty lady visits boyfriend's house, washes his clothes, mops floor, cleans flat screen TV

A lady showed how much she loved her boyfriend by washing all his dirty clothes in the bathroom. She did all the laundry with so much ease and calm.

Young Nigerian man in village looks for job, sweeps compound as he seeks help online

Young Nigerian man in village looks for job, sweeps compound as he seeks help online

A man looking for a job made an emotional video that people pitying his condition. The man dutifully swept his compound as he said he was tired of village life.

"It can store electricity": Nigerian Man who Built Sports car in 2019 makes another

"It can store electricity": Nigerian Man who Built Sports car in 2019 makes another

A Nigerian man, Jerry Mallo, who built a sports car in 2019, has made another one, giving it some cool upgrades. His latest car now has good suspensions.

Young man builds house, puts imported chairs inside, furnishes bedroom like 5-star hotel

Young man builds house, puts imported chairs inside, furnishes bedroom like 5-star hotel

A young Nigerian man built a house and furnished it to look like a palace. Many people praised his interior decor. He also fenced the building to give it security.

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 relocating abroad

A Nigerian lady who relocated abroad without her daughter made an arrangement and flew the girl for a surprise reunion. Many people got emotional.

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 achievement

A 26-year-old South African woman named Abongile Mangwevu (@abongileamangwevu) went viral on TikTok after sharing a clip showcasing a house she built for herself.

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

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

A Nigerian lady who relocated to the UK on a student visa suffered after graduation as she could not get a job. She later opened an African store.

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 his name

A man who relocated to the UK 34 years ago finally returned and reunited with his mother. Both the son and mother had aged before they saw each other again.

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

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

A man in a long-distance relationship has refused to accept the paternity of the baby his partner is carrying until a DNA test is conducted to clear his doubts.

Joseph Omotayo