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

Throwback video as father of 20 says wife must have 22 kids before stopping

Throwback video as father of 20 says wife must have 22 kids before stopping

8 months ago

After living in UK for 3 years, Nigerian man returns home, gets multiple jobs

After living in UK for 3 years, Nigerian man returns home, gets multiple jobs

8 months ago

After 5 years of living in UK, man gathers his savings, builds house back home, shows building plan

After 5 years of living in UK, man gathers his savings, builds house back home,...

8 months ago

"How many bags of Dangote cement, blocks, sand do I need to build 1 room in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"How many bags of Dangote cement, blocks, sand do I need to build 1 room in Nige...

8 months ago

Denied: Oyinbo remembers man who offered him accommodation, tells him to apply for US tourist visa

Denied: Oyinbo remembers man who offered him accommodation, tells him to apply f...

8 months ago

No need for Dangote cement: Couple build 1 room with wood, roof it without ceiling, rent house out

No need for Dangote cement: Couple build 1 room with wood, roof it without ceili...

8 months ago

"Can I build a small house as a person earning N100k salary in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"Can I build a small house as a person earning N100k salary in Nigeria?" Expert advises

A building expert, Gbenga Muritala, has said it is possible for a person earning N100k salary to build house if they are committed to having a roof over their heads.

After over 1 year abroad, lady working as teacher sends money home, builds house for mum

After over 1 year abroad, lady working as teacher sends money home, builds house for mum

A pretty lady made her mother proud after building a cute house for her. She did that after spending just one year and two months abroad. Her mum was happy.

Nigerian man sells only car, relocates to UK, starts humble life abroad, takes public transport

Nigerian man sells only car, relocates to UK, starts humble life abroad, takes public transport

A Nigerian man who relocated to the UK after selling his car has made a video showing the moment he did. Many people said that they did a similar thing.

Love on a Budget: Young man empties his savings, spends everything on girlfriend to make her happy

Love on a Budget: Young man empties his savings, spends everything on girlfriend to make her happy

Jabulani Mkhwanazi shared a TikTok video treating his girlfriend to a date at Spur, using his last bit of money. The video was met with positive comments.

"Travel agent charged N621k": Lady who sold her land to relocate abroad regreats moving to Dubai

"Travel agent charged N621k": Lady who sold her land to relocate abroad regreats moving to Dubai

Influenced by social media, a Ghanaian lady sold her land to move to Dubai but regrets it due to low earnings and unmet promises; plans to return home for business.

"He used WhatsApp GB": Man lies to girlfriend he was going abroad, uses style to return to wife

"He used WhatsApp GB": Man lies to girlfriend he was going abroad, uses style to return to wife

Lynne Karembo thought he had found the perfect husband when she fell in love with a Kisii man. As she would painfully learn, the man had a family elsewhere.

Young man works long shift hours in UK, pays back loan he used to travel

Young man works long shift hours in UK, pays back loan he used to travel

Paul Akoto Agyemang travelled to the UK in search of greener pastures. He worked 14 hours daily to pay of a £15,000 loan he took to travel in two years.

Presenter appears live on TV with baby on her back, reads news, displays great confidence

Presenter appears live on TV with baby on her back, reads news, displays great confidence

A TV presenter brought her baby to work in a heartwarming video. Kapinga Kisamba Clarisse from the DRC balances motherhood and work. The video warmed hearts.

"He credited my Opay and UBA": Man apologises to girlfriend with N1.5m, makes her happy

"He credited my Opay and UBA": Man apologises to girlfriend with N1.5m, makes her happy

A Nigerian lady felt proud of herself after her boyfriend sent N1.5m as an apology for hurting her. Many people said that the lady's lover must be rich.

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