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

Nanny Rosie appears stunning in latest video, photos of her pretty body shape get attention online

Nanny Rosie appears stunning in latest video, photos of her pretty body shape ge...

11 months ago

Bank manager who resigned to sell clothes succeeds, says husband supported her

Bank manager who resigned to sell clothes succeeds, says husband supported her

11 months ago

"I spend N1.4m on my Benz monthly, N324k insurance": Man who drives C class says

"I spend N1.4m on my Benz monthly, N324k insurance": Man who drives C class says

11 months ago

Man "buys" 2023 Ferrari car worth N1b, says customs got almost N400m for clearing, Nigerians react

Man "buys" 2023 Ferrari car worth N1b, says customs got almost N400m for clearin...

11 months ago

Man becomes landlord in Abuja 1 year after saying he would have house, people celebrate him

Man becomes landlord in Abuja 1 year after saying he would have house, people ce...

11 months ago

Lady collects international passport, joins husband in Canada, buys new iPhone and clothes for trip

Lady collects international passport, joins husband in Canada, buys new iPhone a...

11 months ago

"He paid my school when I was his girlfriend": Wife celebrates hubby, kneels at graduation

"He paid my school when I was his girlfriend": Wife celebrates hubby, kneels at graduation

A young lady whose husband started sponsoring since when he was the man's girlfriend has shown great appreciation. She knelt for him in her school.

Smart dogs sneak out of the house, 1 opens gate as they go into street, abandon owner at home

Smart dogs sneak out of the house, 1 opens gate as they go into street, abandon owner at home

Two dogs surprised their owner as they snuck out the house to get food. Many said they wouldn't have believed the animals could open a house gate.

"Sony camera for N899k": Oyinbo man promises to give yahoo boy who scammed him job in Canada

"Sony camera for N899k": Oyinbo man promises to give yahoo boy who scammed him job in Canada

An oyinbo man has narrated how a young Nigerian man scammed him in a manner he never thought possible. He said the young man was so smart to get him.

Nanny Rosie bonds with boss' kids, they laugh, feel comfortable in her presence, see her as "mum"

Nanny Rosie bonds with boss' kids, they laugh, feel comfortable in her presence, see her as "mum"

Nanny Rosie played with her boss' kids in a throwback video while she was in Lebanon. The children felt so comfortable in her company. They loved her.

"Never give up": Man washing bathrooms in Canada as job buys house from salary, shares clip

"Never give up": Man washing bathrooms in Canada as job buys house from salary, shares clip

A man who relocated to Canada with the hope of making it big achieved his aim after starting from a very humble place of washing strangers' bathrooms.

Nigerian graduate sells her shop, packs and moves abroad, becomes petty farmer, cries

Nigerian graduate sells her shop, packs and moves abroad, becomes petty farmer, cries

A young lady has narrated how she struggled to make a living after selling her business in Nigeria and relocating to Spain. She became a farmer to survive.

Lady uses roofing sheets to build house, video of interior decor with clean walls stirs reactions

Lady uses roofing sheets to build house, video of interior decor with clean walls stirs reactions

A lady who owns a house built with iron sheets has stirred massive reactions online. Many people were interested in seeing the interior of the home.

Man buys lady brand new Mercedes Benz GLE, iPhone 15, plot of land, she screams in public

A lady kept shouting when she saw the things her boyfriend bought for her. She had a new Mercedes Benz GLE. Women said she is lucky to have such a man.

"iPhone 15, N267k cloth": 10-year-old girl sends Christmas list to mum, she reacts in video

"iPhone 15, N267k cloth": 10-year-old girl sends Christmas list to mum, she reacts in video

A 10-year-old presented the list of things she wanted for Christmas and people were surprised by it all. The mother struck some things of the wish list.

Joseph Omotayo