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

Lady succeeds in her business, builds mansion for company with Dangote cement, paints it white

Lady succeeds in her business, builds mansion for company with Dangote cement, p...

a year ago

Wife shows off hubby's wealth, gives tour of village mansion worth millions of naira with big chairs

Wife shows off hubby's wealth, gives tour of village mansion worth millions of n...

a year ago

"Can you give me building cost?" Young man completes his house in 2023, spends millions on roofing

"Can you give me building cost?" Young man completes his house in 2023, spends m...

a year ago

Man builds village mansion with great architectural design, it has big closets, looks like palace

Man builds village mansion with great architectural design, it has big closets,...

a year ago

"How to prepare for American B2 visa interview": Expert gives tips and 3 questions to face at embassy

"How to prepare for American B2 visa interview": Expert gives tips and 3 questio...

a year ago

American embassy approves lady's visa, she flies out, joins her oyinbo lover abroad

American embassy approves lady's visa, she flies out, joins her oyinbo lover abr...

a year ago

Fully funded scholarship for 2024 session: University in Canada gives Nigerian opportunity

Fully funded scholarship for 2024 session: University in Canada gives Nigerian opportunity

University of Montreal is giving Nigerians up to N18.5m in scholarships for those who want to come to Canada to study. They want the best of the best.

"E dey avoid billing": Boyfriend dumps lady 3 days to Christmas, she cries over strong heartbreak

"E dey avoid billing": Boyfriend dumps lady 3 days to Christmas, she cries over strong heartbreak

A lady cried after her boyfriend broke her heart a few days to Christmas. She wondered why the man did such and called at an odd time while she was sleeping.

Anthony Madu: Transformation photos of Nigerian boy who went viral for dancing ballet in the rain

Anthony Madu: Transformation photos of Nigerian boy who went viral for dancing ballet in the rain

A Nigerian boy, Anthony Madu, when viral when he was 11 years old got many people praising him after a video of him in the UK surfaced three years later.

Pretty lady with good body shape says only men with N2m in their bank account can date her

Pretty lady with good body shape says only men with N2m in their bank account can date her

A Nigerian lady has got many people talking after she said that a guy considering dating her must have the sum of N2m in his bank account before making a move.

Dramatic moment lady Proposes to boyfriend to fast track their marriage, video causes commotion

Dramatic moment lady Proposes to boyfriend to fast track their marriage, video causes commotion

A lady proposed to her boyfriend after getting tired of waiting. She knelt down and asked him the question. Watch the viral video of the rare and bold move.

Lady who used akara business to pay her school fees for years finally graduates, carries frypan

Lady who used akara business to pay her school fees for years finally graduates, carries frypan

A Nigerian lady who weathered through sponsoring herself in school with her akara business has made a video of celebration as she finally graduated.

Grace finds lady selling cakes to raise school fees, she gets over N200k after 1st clip went viral

Grace finds lady selling cakes to raise school fees, she gets over N200k after 1st clip went viral

A Nigerian lady selling cakes to help gather her school fees has got more help. She was given over N200k by a kind stranger who was touched by her story.

Pretty lady breaks down in tears as kind stranger gives her N20k to add to school fees

Pretty lady breaks down in tears as kind stranger gives her N20k to add to school fees

A Nigerian photographer saw a female student on campus and gave her N20,000 to support her life. The lady cried for joy after she got the alert on her phone.

Cryptic pregnancy: Nigerian lady gives birth after complaining of stomach pain, video creates buzz

Cryptic pregnancy: Nigerian lady gives birth after complaining of stomach pain, video creates buzz

A Nigerian lady who gave birth after having "cryptic pregnancy" said that she was not expecting she would come back home with a child. Many people asked questions.

Joseph Omotayo