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

Man builds provision store, installs solar for 24/7 electricity, uses 2 tubular batteries

Man builds provision store, installs solar for 24/7 electricity, uses 2 tubular...

3 months ago

Young millionaire builds automated house, opens gate with remote control, makes family proud

Young millionaire builds automated house, opens gate with remote control, makes...

3 months ago

Lady makes 1 observation as Anthony Joshua spends time in Nigerian neighbourhood, dances to fuji

Lady makes 1 observation as Anthony Joshua spends time in Nigerian neighbourhood...

3 months ago

Lady marries her obstetrician and gynecology university lecturer, Nigerians react

Lady marries her obstetrician and gynecology university lecturer, Nigerians reac...

3 months ago

Nigerian man who moved to Lagos with N300k savings gets car, makes it after 1 year

Nigerian man who moved to Lagos with N300k savings gets car, makes it after 1 ye...

3 months ago

Nigerian lady cries like goat, another goat stops to look at her, confused: "And na fine girl o"

Nigerian lady cries like goat, another goat stops to look at her, confused: "And...

3 months ago

Man in Austria regrets building house in Nigeria after tenants refused to pay rents

Man in Austria regrets building house in Nigeria after tenants refused to pay rents

An abroad-based Nigerian man who built a house for rent regretted that he did so as the house was badly used by tenants who were not even paying rent.

Kind Nigerian man Asherkine changes vulcanizer's life, gives him bags of rice, milk, other provisions

Kind Nigerian man Asherkine changes vulcanizer's life, gives him bags of rice, milk, other provisions

A kind man Asherkine made the dream of a vulcaniser come true as he shopped for him and gave him the best treats money can but. He also gave him capital.

Nigerian man who worked as cleaner in UK gets sack letter after sharing his plan with colleague

Nigerian man who worked as cleaner in UK gets sack letter after sharing his plan with colleague

A Nigerian man lost his job as a cleaner abroad after he told his shared his plan with a colleague at work. The woman reported him and he was sacked.

OAU graduate who wrote 3 research papers bags first class, emerges best student in department

OAU graduate who wrote 3 research papers bags first class, emerges best student in department

A young Nigerian man who bagged first class in electronics and electrical engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University has been celebrated online.

OAU graduate bags first class in civil engineering, shares cute photo

OAU graduate bags first class in civil engineering, shares cute photo

An OAU first class graduate in civil engineering was massively celebrated online after he shared a photo from his graduation. People said he was helpful in school.

Man using solar system with lithium batteries for stable electricity powers induction cooker

Man using solar system with lithium batteries for stable electricity powers induction cooker

A Nigerian man using his solar system to power his cooker has made a video how the cooker only heats up around the pot placed on it. Many asked questions.

Lady's husband who travelled out 9 years ago returns to her, their reunion gets reactions

Lady's husband who travelled out 9 years ago returns to her, their reunion gets reactions

A Nigerian lady whose husband had travelled abroad for nine years rejoiced as the man came back. She quickly hugged her lover. Many celebrated her.

Man cleans solar panels with water during dusty season to get more electricity: "440w Jinko Panels"

Man cleans solar panels with water during dusty season to get more electricity: "440w Jinko Panels"

A man using solar energy in his house with lithium batteries has made a video showing him washing his dusty solar panels. Many asked him energy questions.

Man builds beautiful house with BUA cement, it has swimming pool, classy interior

Man builds beautiful house with BUA cement, it has swimming pool, classy interior

A young Nigerian man who became a landlord has been praised for the millions of naira he sunk into his building project. The house has a swimming pool.

Joseph Omotayo