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

Lady emerges top graduating student in medical school, becomes best in medicine and surgery

Lady emerges top graduating student in medical school, becomes best in medicine...

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Man buys 1 plot of land for girlfriend as birthday gift, gives her document, she rejoices

Man buys 1 plot of land for girlfriend as birthday gift, gives her document, she...

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Nigerian woman gets ladies' bike, it comes in big box, men arrange it for her

Nigerian woman gets ladies' bike, it comes in big box, men arrange it for her

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Man builds house, puts Versace and Louis Vuitton logos on his fence, spends millions on interior

Man builds house, puts Versace and Louis Vuitton logos on his fence, spends mill...

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Elon Musk's Optimus robot "holds" conversation like human being, many doubt it's the one talking

Elon Musk's Optimus robot "holds" conversation like human being, many doubt it's...

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Askerkine picks 3 passengers at bus park, puts them on plane to Abuja, gives free shopping

Askerkine picks 3 passengers at bus park, puts them on plane to Abuja, gives fre...

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Nigerian lady who relocated to UK rents house after squatting for 2 years, rejoices

Nigerian lady who relocated to UK rents house after squatting for 2 years, rejoices

A Nigerian lady who had to live with someone for two years in the UK before renting a house has shared a video. She danced after moving into her house.

Nigerian man dumps his girlfriend over her poor CGPA, says she doesn't want to change

Nigerian man dumps his girlfriend over her poor CGPA, says she doesn't want to change

A young Nigerian man said he broke up with his girlfriend because she had a bad grade. The man added that the woman showed no attitude to change the performance.

After almost 3 years apart, Nigerian woman reunites with husband in trending video

After almost 3 years apart, Nigerian woman reunites with husband in trending video

A Nigerian lady who has not seen her husband for more than two years rejoiced when the man arrived at the airport. Some people questioned the woman online.

After writing JAMB many times, man finally graduates, sister celebrates him

After writing JAMB many times, man finally graduates, sister celebrates him

A young Nigerian man whose sister gained admission before him has finally graduated. The sister praised the man for how determined he was for years.

Man who sold his only car to fund his relocation to UK builds house in Nigeria

Man who sold his only car to fund his relocation to UK builds house in Nigeria

A young Nigerian who relocated abroad has been able to build a bungalow after selling his car to finance his migration dreams. Many people congratulated him.

Nigerian man builds house with modern structure, gives it flat roof, paints walls white

Nigerian man builds house with modern structure, gives it flat roof, paints walls white

A young Nigerian man who completed his building projected shared a video to show people how he started it from the foundation. He used a flat roof design.

Woman finally gives birth to boy after trying many times and having girls

Woman finally gives birth to boy after trying many times and having girls

A Nigerian woman who gave birth to a boy after many years of trying has been celebrated by many on social media. Her sister shared photos of her and family.

Pretty lady welcomes oyinbo lover to Nigeria, becomes shy as man hugs her

Pretty lady welcomes oyinbo lover to Nigeria, becomes shy as man hugs her

A young Nigerian lady who finally met her oyinbo lover 6 months after they chatted online has made an emotional video. People said that she was lucky.

Lady completes her father's house before marriage, makes her family proud

Lady completes her father's house before marriage, makes her family proud

A Nigerian lady has completed her father's house years after people made fun for how rough and ugly it looked. Many people celebrated with the lady.

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