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.

6098 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

After writing IELTS 8 times, Nigerian lady finally relocates to Canada, shows off visa

After writing IELTS 8 times, Nigerian lady finally relocates to Canada, shows of...

25 days ago

Midterm break: Mother "ships" son to grandma's place to have peace of mind, Nigerian react

Midterm break: Mother "ships" son to grandma's place to have peace of mind, Nige...

26 days ago

Nigerian man changes his grandma's looks with clipper, makes her "young" again with cute hairstyle

Nigerian man changes his grandma's looks with clipper, makes her "young" again w...

26 days ago

Nigerian graduate becomes painter, transforms interior of building, many praise him

Nigerian graduate becomes painter, transforms interior of building, many praise...

28 days ago

Hallelujah Challenge: Lady finally gets university admission to ABSU, shares photo of JAMB page

Hallelujah Challenge: Lady finally gets university admission to ABSU, shares pho...

a month ago

Grandma who went to UK to take care of son's baby speaks about constant electricity

Grandma who went to UK to take care of son's baby speaks about constant electric...

a month ago

Nigerian lady gets Nokia 2720 flip phone with strong battery and celebrates

Nigerian lady gets Nokia 2720 flip phone with strong battery and celebrates

A Nokia 2720 flip phone has got many reactions on social media after a young lady unboxed the one she bought. Many love it for its attached nostalgia.

UNIPORT graduate becomes best student in paediatrics, surgery, internal medicine

UNIPORT graduate becomes best student in paediatrics, surgery, internal medicine

A Nigerian lady with a sterling performance in UNIPORT has emerged as the best-graduating student. She said that she was the best in paediatrics and surgery.

CNG: Bus driver converts his vehicle to use gas, now saves petrol cost

CNG: Bus driver converts his vehicle to use gas, now saves petrol cost

A man driving CNG-powered vehicle has said that his cost of running as drastically reduced since he switched. He used to buy almost N30k fuel daily.

Yoruba man marries pretty Igbo lady, wears isi agu in colourful wedding ceremony

Yoruba man marries pretty Igbo lady, wears isi agu in colourful wedding ceremony

A Yoruba who married an Igbo lady has got many people praising him on social media as they prayed for his new home. People said he and wife looked cute.

Lady visits her boyfriend's family house, washes plates, cleans everywhere, runs errands

Lady visits her boyfriend's family house, washes plates, cleans everywhere, runs errands

A Nigerian lady who visited her boyfriend's mother washed many dishes in their house. The lady even had to clean the kitchen at some point. Many people reacted.

Lagos Red Line Rail: Inside fast train that get to destinations in minutes, passengers sit well

Lagos Red Line Rail: Inside fast train that get to destinations in minutes, passengers sit well

A video showing the interior of the Lagos Red Line has got many people talking online as some said that the initiative will solve many traffic issues in the state.

Good credit score: Couple get their first house in UK 3 years after relocation

Good credit score: Couple get their first house in UK 3 years after relocation

A couple with a good credit score bought their first house a few years after they left Nigeria. The classy interior of the house got many people talking online.

Lagos Blue Line: Lady rides fast train for 1st time, gets to destination in 10 minutes

Lagos Blue Line: Lady rides fast train for 1st time, gets to destination in 10 minutes

A lady who used the Lagos Blue Line rail has praised the transport system at a time Nigerians were waiting to experience the newly launched Red Line Rail.

After joining Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challege, lady finally gets married in 2024

After joining Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challege, lady finally gets married in 2024

A beautiful Nigerian lady who so much wanted to marry joined Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challenge in 2023. Less than a year after, she had her wedding.

Joseph Omotayo