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

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone coated roof after making dollars online, shows it off

Nigerian man builds mansion with Gerard stone coated roof after making dollars o...

9 months ago

Lady renovates her father's house, breaks walls, puts new cement blocks, fixes aluminum window

Lady renovates her father's house, breaks walls, puts new cement blocks, fixes a...

9 months ago

Man can't stop crying at bus stop as his girlfriend leaves for work, people react to video

Man can't stop crying at bus stop as his girlfriend leaves for work, people reac...

9 months ago

Man who hopes to build house uses Dangote cement bags to sew clothes after getting 1 plot of land

Man who hopes to build house uses Dangote cement bags to sew clothes after getti...

9 months ago

"What do I need to know to set up solar for 24/7 electricity in my house in Nigeria?" Expert advises

"What do I need to know to set up solar for 24/7 electricity in my house in Nige...

9 months ago

Couple convert their uncompleted building to school, make small money, wife relocates to Canada

Couple convert their uncompleted building to school, make small money, wife relo...

9 months ago

Oyinbo woman sells her property, dumps husband, relocates and falls in love with black man

Oyinbo woman sells her property, dumps husband, relocates and falls in love with black man

A white woman left Kenyans surprised after she sold all her properties in the US to be with her Kenyan lover. She left her husband and family to move to Kenya.

Young man installs AC in his house, family members sleep peacefully despite heat

Young man installs AC in his house, family members sleep peacefully despite heat

A young Nigerian man who bought AC for his family has said that it is better to get one in this heat season than invest or a piece of land while in discomfort.

"They checked my accounts": Lady earning N390k sacked after company found out she built house

"They checked my accounts": Lady earning N390k sacked after company found out she built house

A South African woman claims she was fired from her job due to her "too beautiful" house, despite her modest salary. She shared the story on TikTok.

Nigerian lady leaves her N200m business, relocates to UK, makes workers emotional

Nigerian lady leaves her N200m business, relocates to UK, makes workers emotional

A Nigerian lady became very emotional as she left her N200m-worth business to relocate to UK and joined her lover. Many people asked when she left such a gold mine.

Lady remains determined after dropping out of university at 300L, turns petrol station attendant

Lady remains determined after dropping out of university at 300L, turns petrol station attendant

A woman shared her story on TikTok about dropping out of university and working as a cashier at a petrol station after NSFAS defunded her in her third year.

Nigerian lady makes dad happy with UK trip, man spends good time abroad, sees his granddaughters

Nigerian lady makes dad happy with UK trip, man spends good time abroad, sees his granddaughters

A father was so happy as his daughter flew him to the UK to enjoy. He spent some quality time with his grandkids. They were all around him as he prayed for them.

Lady places camera in dad's parlour, dances in mini skirt, father walks in, "stops" her

Lady places camera in dad's parlour, dances in mini skirt, father walks in, "stops" her

A lady had to stop everything she was doing when her father saw her dancing. She took the plate close to her and walked out without questioning her parent's order.

Woman works for 10 years abroad, returns home to empty accounts after son ran away with her money

Woman works for 10 years abroad, returns home to empty accounts after son ran away with her money

Immaculate Njeri has worked in countries such as Bahrain, Qatar and UAE but sadly, she has nothing to show for it. Her son squandered her KSh 1.4 million savings.

Man who relocated to Netherlands becomes truck driver, earns over N6m salary

Man who relocated to Netherlands becomes truck driver, earns over N6m salary

Henry Jackson, a Ghanaian truck driver in the Netherlands, revealed that he earns €4,000/month, emphasises job flexibility, and has no Dutch language requirement.

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