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

"No agent": Lady rents shop in Lagos, uses her money to turn it into "palace", Nigerians react

"No agent": Lady rents shop in Lagos, uses her money to turn it into "palace", N...

7 months ago

"How can I maintain my solar panels and system to get 24/7 electricity in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"How can I maintain my solar panels and system to get 24/7 electricity in Nigeri...

7 months ago

Woman who married at age 54 shares video of her classy wedding ceremony, dances in white gown

Woman who married at age 54 shares video of her classy wedding ceremony, dances...

7 months ago

Young man builds house, tipper brings cement, sand, granite, he uses Gerard stone coated roof

Young man builds house, tipper brings cement, sand, granite, he uses Gerard ston...

7 months ago

Lady, 19, buys truck as smart investment, goes into logistics business, people praise her

Lady, 19, buys truck as smart investment, goes into logistics business, people p...

7 months ago

Couple use money meant for wedding to buy house via mortgage, make N97.6m profit, turn millionaires

Couple use money meant for wedding to buy house via mortgage, make N97.6m profit...

7 months ago

University Lecturer Threatens to Give Entire Class F Grades Over Stolen Phone

University Lecturer Threatens to Give Entire Class F Grades Over Stolen Phone

A University of Juba lecturer has demanded that his students produce his stolen phone, a Tecno Spark 10 Pro, or risk scoring F grade in their upcoming exams.

"He really begged me": Lady in hot tears after married neighbour she slept with started ignoring her

"He really begged me": Lady in hot tears after married neighbour she slept with started ignoring her

A single mother has disclosed that she slept with a married neighbour, but she is now feeling hurt and confused after the man started ignoring her.

Man who abandoned his wife and children 44 years ago now wants to reconnect with them

Man who abandoned his wife and children 44 years ago now wants to reconnect with them

Julius Ngurutu M'Tuarandu relocated to Ukambani to work as a mason, leaving his family behind in Meru more than four decades ago. He wants them back.

"Best granny ever": Grandma gifts granddaughter white Toyota bus, invests into her life

"Best granny ever": Grandma gifts granddaughter white Toyota bus, invests into her life

A young South African woman was gifted a taxi by her gogo, and the Facebook post went viral. People loved the grandmother's gesture and wished the young woman well.

"Passport you do this one": Man brings old oyinbo wife home, his family accepts and hugs her

"Passport you do this one": Man brings old oyinbo wife home, his family accepts and hugs her

A Nigerian man who shared the video of his family welcoming his oyinbo wife has stirred massive reactions online. People doubted the love between them.

Man who was working as teacher became care worker in UK, now enjoys life

Man who was working as teacher became care worker in UK, now enjoys life

When Piesie travelled from Ghana to the UK, he was a teacher but became a care worker in the UK. He UK has given him better opportunities than when he was in Ghana.

Triplets graduate with nursing degrees from South University in America, talk about their lives

Triplets graduate with nursing degrees from South University in America, talk about their lives

The Stephenson triplets, Jean, Jeanet, and Jeanice, have accomplished an impressive achievement by earning nursing degrees from South University in Montgomery, US.

"Marrying an Odogwu is a dream": Groom sets the bar high, takes bundles of cash to wedding ceremony

"Marrying an Odogwu is a dream": Groom sets the bar high, takes bundles of cash to wedding ceremony

A young Nigerian man who got married showed off massive stacks of money on his wedding day as he sprayed his wife. Music played, and he kept dancing.

Nigerian man who took his wife to UK regrets, loses nursing job, now staying in 1 room

Nigerian man who took his wife to UK regrets, loses nursing job, now staying in 1 room

A man who loved his wife and gave her the opportunity to join in the UK regretted he did so. Troubles started two years after his wife landed. He lost everything.

Joseph Omotayo