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

Kind teacher buys shoes for pupils, wants every student to be equal in her class

Kind teacher buys shoes for pupils, wants every student to be equal in her class

a year ago

Young Nigerian man builds house, roofs structure with step tile aluminum sheets, tiles pillars

Young Nigerian man builds house, roofs structure with step tile aluminum sheets,...

a year ago

Man reportedly deals with girlfriend who dumped him after he paid her school fees, demands millions

Man reportedly deals with girlfriend who dumped him after he paid her school fee...

a year ago

Lady drops her newborn with mother, travels abroad to seek opportunities, gets nursing job

Lady drops her newborn with mother, travels abroad to seek opportunities, gets n...

a year ago

"No excuse for failure": Man builds 1 room, installs POP, decorates it with chairs, paints walls

"No excuse for failure": Man builds 1 room, installs POP, decorates it with chai...

a year ago

Man upgrades Mercedes Benz ML350 2008 to 2013 model, changes side mirrors, reconstructs body

Man upgrades Mercedes Benz ML350 2008 to 2013 model, changes side mirrors, recon...

a year ago

"Have faith": Nigerian man Ekiti Pikin wins N60m after staking N121k, winning ticket emerges

"Have faith": Nigerian man Ekiti Pikin wins N60m after staking N121k, winning ticket emerges

A young Nigerian, Ekiti Pikin, went viral online after he shared a photo showing the his ticket that won him N60m after he had staked N121k on games.

POS operator says he would never travel abroad, man sticks to MTN MOMO venture

POS operator says he would never travel abroad, man sticks to MTN MOMO venture

Ghanaian MoMo super-agent Yaw Boadu rejects opportunities abroad, content with local business success and his family. He is earning millions and avoiding migration.

Man gets 5.0 CGPA from UNILAG, becomes overall best student with awards, official result emerges

Man gets 5.0 CGPA from UNILAG, becomes overall best student with awards, official result emerges

A brilliant young Nigerian, Akanmu David Oluwatomiwa, has been celebrated online for his academic brilliance of a 5.0 CGPA. Many praised his rare feat.

"This is the best": Nigerian lady rents apartment, doesn't have curtain, furniture, sleeps on floor

"This is the best": Nigerian lady rents apartment, doesn't have curtain, furniture, sleeps on floor

A Nigerian lady has made a video to show people how she has been living in her newly rented flat without pieces of furniture. She used clothes as a bed pad.

"Tag Wizkid": Nigerian man who was a "millionaire" becomes broke, says he had big boutique

"Tag Wizkid": Nigerian man who was a "millionaire" becomes broke, says he had big boutique

A man who was rich spoke years after he became broke. He said that Wizkid was his close friend. Many people wanted proof, and he asked the singer to be tagged.

"No car license": Nigerian lady abroad buys bike, uses remote to start engine, rejoices over it

"No car license": Nigerian lady abroad buys bike, uses remote to start engine, rejoices over it

A Nigerian lady who was able to get her first bike abroad made a video about the success as she celebrated. Many people were motivated by her joy.

Young Nigerian man shows off his 1993 Mercedes Benz in video, celebrates with friends on WhatsApp

Young Nigerian man shows off his 1993 Mercedes Benz in video, celebrates with friends on WhatsApp

A young Nigerian man has stirred massive reactions online after he shared photos of his old model Mercedes Benz. Many people were amazed by his content nature.

"My bank card": After getting job, man spends 1st salary on his grandma, takes care of her eyes

"My bank card": After getting job, man spends 1st salary on his grandma, takes care of her eyes

A young man showed a kind gesture to his grandmother by taking her to an ophthalmologist with his first salary. Netizens applauded him. TikTok video going viral.

Video of palatial house with spacious kitchen, fine interior decor, spacious room creates buzz

Video of palatial house with spacious kitchen, fine interior decor, spacious room creates buzz

A woman has stirred massive reactions on social media after she made a video of how rich her home looked. The quick was roomy enough to have many chairs.

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