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

"Best investment": Young Nigerian man builds club, puts swimming pool, attracts many customers

"Best investment": Young Nigerian man builds club, puts swimming pool, attracts...

8 months ago

Man who was working as security man becomes CEO after classmates registered company for him

Man who was working as security man becomes CEO after classmates registered comp...

8 months ago

Nigerian man takes his wife abroad, goes against people's advice, woman speaks years after

Nigerian man takes his wife abroad, goes against people's advice, woman speaks y...

8 months ago

"Use it as collateral": Lady buys big house abroad at 22, celebrates as she becomes latest landlady

"Use it as collateral": Lady buys big house abroad at 22, celebrates as she beco...

8 months ago

Young man marries single mother of 4 kids, gives her beautiful wedding, her gown looks cute

Young man marries single mother of 4 kids, gives her beautiful wedding, her gown...

8 months ago

"Apply for jobs": Lady working as cleaner in UK gets promotions at McDonald's, becomes shift manager

"Apply for jobs": Lady working as cleaner in UK gets promotions at McDonald's, b...

8 months ago

Man makes it abroad, sends money to junior brother to build house, he completes it like palace

Man makes it abroad, sends money to junior brother to build house, he completes it like palace

A man trusted his brother back home and started sending money so that he could help him build a house. He did a very good job and surpassed his expectation.

"I no come again": Lady and kids leave UK, return to Nigeria, says work is too much abroad

"I no come again": Lady and kids leave UK, return to Nigeria, says work is too much abroad

A Nigerian woman, Rebecca Olawale, has said that living in Nigeria is a far better option that staying in the UK. Her video stirred mixed reactions on TikTok.

Wife buys N6m LG OLED TV for husband, it has 8k screen, Nigerians praise her

Wife buys N6m LG OLED TV for husband, it has 8k screen, Nigerians praise her

A Nigerian woman got many praising her when she revealed that she got a N6m LG flat screen TV for their new home. People said the woman must be wealthy.

Man who was in prison for 17 years released, finds wife faithful waiting, she welcomes him

Man who was in prison for 17 years released, finds wife faithful waiting, she welcomes him

Joseph Njenga, who was imprisoned for 17 years over robbery with violence, finally experienced freedom. He found his wife faithfully waiting for him.

"Nobody go dey find visa": Man buys everything in food seller's coolers, shares free rice to people

"Nobody go dey find visa": Man buys everything in food seller's coolers, shares free rice to people

A kind Nigerian man made a rice seller happy after he bought everything she was selling and gave her extra money. He also shared the rice to people on the street.

"I got quality materials": Lady who saved while working in school builds small house, plasters walls

"I got quality materials": Lady who saved while working in school builds small house, plasters walls

A brilliant lady invested N1.9m into her future as she bought building materials and built a selfcon for herself. She was happy about what she achieved at age 22.

Nigerian lady buys land in France, builds house, shows off its exterior, people question her

Nigerian lady buys land in France, builds house, shows off its exterior, people question her

A Nigerian lady who became a landlady in France has been massively celebrated on social media after she shared a video of the building during construction.

"Teach me": Man builds solar system, uses over 400 lithium batteries, enjoys 24/7 electricity

"Teach me": Man builds solar system, uses over 400 lithium batteries, enjoys 24/7 electricity

A Nigerian man built a solar system all by himself without anybody's help and it has been carrying all the appliances in his house. Many people were amazed.

"His love is different": Man marries pretty teacher who taught him in high school, they now have kid

"His love is different": Man marries pretty teacher who taught him in high school, they now have kid

A young man, Hassan Mamba Lemmy expressed his joy as after marrying his lovely teacher, Maombi Jeannette. He noted he was 12 years younger than her.

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