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

Nigerian couple build mansion in 7 months, tile interior, paint house white to look classy

Nigerian couple build mansion in 7 months, tile interior, paint house white to l...

11 months ago

Man spends 5 months to finish bungalow for parents, furnishes it, presents house to them

Man spends 5 months to finish bungalow for parents, furnishes it, presents house...

11 months ago

Tenant redecorates room with dark colours, paints WC and sink black, his landlady cries

Tenant redecorates room with dark colours, paints WC and sink black, his landlad...

11 months ago

Video of rented apartment with leaky roof causes buzz online, man gives tour, cooks in "kitchen"

Video of rented apartment with leaky roof causes buzz online, man gives tour, co...

11 months ago

Nigerian man builds many flats for rent, installs borehole, fences his investment

Nigerian man builds many flats for rent, installs borehole, fences his investmen...

11 months ago

Man divorces marriage after wife refuses to resume work, wants to be full-time mother

Man divorces marriage after wife refuses to resume work, wants to be full-time m...

11 months ago

"No NEPA": Man installs solar with 4 batteries, generates electricity, says it carries cooker

"No NEPA": Man installs solar with 4 batteries, generates electricity, says it carries cooker

A young Nigerian man who installed 10KVA solar system in his house with 12 panels said that he has been enjoying 24/7 power in his house since he set it up.

Man builds house in 3 weeks, gets Gerard stone-coated sheets for roofing, Nigerians ask questions

Man builds house in 3 weeks, gets Gerard stone-coated sheets for roofing, Nigerians ask questions

A Nigerian man who started his building project and it to took it a near-completion level in three weeks has celebrated his achievement as many asked questions.

Nigerian man in UK cries, says he's yet to make it, people advise him: "Come back home"

Nigerian man in UK cries, says he's yet to make it, people advise him: "Come back home"

A Nigerian man living in the UK cried on the street as he mentioned that being abroad has not given him the kind of success he wanted. Many people consoled him.

Electricity tariff: Man installs solar in his house, generates power like Band A, saves N1.2m yearly

Electricity tariff: Man installs solar in his house, generates power like Band A, saves N1.2m yearly

A man using solar panels to generate electricity has said that he is consuming as much power as Band A users. His electricity tariff per month is over N100k.

Pretty lady gives condition to any man who wants to take on date: "Have at least N392k"

Pretty lady gives condition to any man who wants to take on date: "Have at least N392k"

A gorgeous lady has triggered a conversation online after she revealed that she expects any guy who wants to take her on a date to have KSh 39,000 or more.

Solar security lamp: Man builds house with stone-coated roof, uses automatic gate

Solar security lamp: Man builds house with stone-coated roof, uses automatic gate

A young man got many congratulating him as he built a house with an expensive roof. He also installed a game that uses a remote control. He fenced the building.

Lady regrets falling in love after boyfriend broke her heart, people console her

Lady regrets falling in love after boyfriend broke her heart, people console her

Social media has gone haywire after a young lady cried as she got the news that her boyfriend had jilted her. Many people who reacted to the video consoled her

Lady gets American green card, shows off permanent residence document, people celebrate

Lady gets American green card, shows off permanent residence document, people celebrate

A lady rejoiced after she got her American green card. She flaunted the document that gave the opportunity to work and leave in the foreign country.

Husband who left his wife and kids many years ago suddenly remembers home after love got rich

Husband who left his wife and kids many years ago suddenly remembers home after love got rich

James Kisamba has returned to his marital home after learning that his wife is doing well. The man dumped her and their kids in 2011 but now wants her back.

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