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

Man refuses to pay food bill after lady brought friend to their restaurant date, WhatsApp chat leaks

Man refuses to pay food bill after lady brought friend to their restaurant date,...

11 months ago

Cane Carso dog and baby grow up together like friends, it protects her, walks behind kid

Cane Carso dog and baby grow up together like friends, it protects her, walks be...

11 months ago

Kind family supports lady's business dream, builds tattoo shop for her with cool interior decor

Kind family supports lady's business dream, builds tattoo shop for her with cool...

11 months ago

"Please send me N2k to my Opay": Nigerian man sings with sweet voice, enters "begging" mode

"Please send me N2k to my Opay": Nigerian man sings with sweet voice, enters "be...

11 months ago

Nigerian man shares dollars on the street, his kindness scares women, they run

Nigerian man shares dollars on the street, his kindness scares women, they run

11 months ago

Nigerian lady shops with N15k in UK, buys chicken, spaghetti, biscuits, people talk

Nigerian lady shops with N15k in UK, buys chicken, spaghetti, biscuits, people t...

11 months ago

Mum gives birth to 5 months and 2 weeks kids, places them on bed, her video stirs reactions

Mum gives birth to 5 months and 2 weeks kids, places them on bed, her video stirs reactions

A mother with two kids who are a few months old apart has shared a video about them online. Many people asked how her kind of birth was even possible.

Pretty Nigerian lady showcases her N300m mansion, uses remote control for curtains, has CCTV

Pretty Nigerian lady showcases her N300m mansion, uses remote control for curtains, has CCTV

A short video of a lady showing off her N300m apartment has stirred massive reactions online. People said that her house showed them how broke they were.

Man narrates how he lost very big job because of 1 bottle of beer, forgets to resume evening shift

Man narrates how he lost very big job because of 1 bottle of beer, forgets to resume evening shift

Chris Kim has narrated how he lost a big job at Safaricom because of KSh 40 beer. Chris, who used to live in Pipeline, is a recovered alcoholic who helps people.

"I was not ready": Lecturer in American university postpones exam because of 1 student

"I was not ready": Lecturer in American university postpones exam because of 1 student

Social media has been sent into a frenzy after a man in US said his lecturer has agreed to postpone his exam to another date of his choosing because he was not ready

Boyfriend packs bags, girlfriend escorts him to airport as he relocates to Canada on student visa

Boyfriend packs bags, girlfriend escorts him to airport as he relocates to Canada on student visa

A Nigerian lady who tried not to cry as she escorted her boyfriend to the airport to relocate abroad has shared a video. Many people sympathised with her.

"Put it back": Man finds dollars inside bag, gets scared on seeing human hair, runs home

"Put it back": Man finds dollars inside bag, gets scared on seeing human hair, runs home

A man who stumbled on a bag with dollar bills has stirred massive reactions online. People told him to return the items he found as he could be traced.

"Done and Dusted": Lady finishes 3 flats, interlocks compound, puts multiple water tanks for tenants

"Done and Dusted": Lady finishes 3 flats, interlocks compound, puts multiple water tanks for tenants

A lady congratulated herself after she built a house of three flats as an investment to her future. Many Nigerians were wowed by the amount she must have spent.

Nigerian man finishes his house in 5 months, celebrates his success, shows off cool interior decor

Nigerian man finishes his house in 5 months, celebrates his success, shows off cool interior decor

A young Nigerian man was massively celebrate when he finished his building project in five months. He the building well-painted. His toilets looked modern.

"He must be earning in dollars": Nigerian man gifts wife brand new Range Rover on wedding day

A rich Nigerian groom made his wife happy on their wedding day as he showed up with a Range Rover gift for the woman. People screamed in joy on seeing the gift.

Joseph Omotayo