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 Returns from Europe after 18 years, family members celebrate, jump happily

Lady Returns from Europe after 18 years, family members celebrate, jump happily

a year ago

"He got job abroad": Lady who sold her Mercedes Benz to pay boyfriend's school fees faces heartbreak

"He got job abroad": Lady who sold her Mercedes Benz to pay boyfriend's school f...

a year ago

Lady changes friend's life after seeing her poor apartment with old fan, gives mother N80k

Lady changes friend's life after seeing her poor apartment with old fan, gives m...

a year ago

Family travels to UK to spend Detty December abroad, books 1st class tickets, enjoys trip like VIPs

Family travels to UK to spend Detty December abroad, books 1st class tickets, en...

a year ago

Man poses with 3 pregnant women in 1 photoshoot session, video goes viral, people ask questions

Man poses with 3 pregnant women in 1 photoshoot session, video goes viral, peopl...

a year ago

Couple marries after 29 years of living together and having grown up kid, video causes buzz

Couple marries after 29 years of living together and having grown up kid, video...

a year ago

"I didn't get a job": Kind policeman with degree in economics babysits student's kid during exam

"I didn't get a job": Kind policeman with degree in economics babysits student's kid during exam

Benjamin Mulei, the cop who went viral for babysitting a KCSE candidate's baby, has disclosed that he joined the police service despite being an Economics graduate.

"No application fee, grant available": Top US university offers scholarships, accepts Nigerians

"No application fee, grant available": Top US university offers scholarships, accepts Nigerians

Clark University has opportunities for funding for international students. Nigerians seeking admission into a US school can apply. There are different scholarships.

Lady becomes farmer after losing job, she makes it, her big harvests get praises

Lady becomes farmer after losing job, she makes it, her big harvests get praises

After losing her job, a Mzansi woman turned to organic farming, cultivating a variety of fresh produce that she delivers directly to customers in Durban.

Lady leaves everything behind, begins bread business with her lover, their brave story inspires many

Lady leaves everything behind, begins bread business with her lover, their brave story inspires many

A Mzansi woman has taken the internet by storm with a TikTok clip documenting her bold career change - leaving everything behind to start a kota shop with her fiancé

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 get attention online

Viral Nanny Rosie showed off her banging body in one of the videos on her page. Many people were amazed at how beautiful she looked at heart and "out".

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

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

Awuor Awuor Indah was a relationship manager at a bank when she quit to pursue her passion for fashion design, a decision she says she does not regret.

"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

A young man who is using a Mercedes Benz Coupe has told people that he spends a lot to maintain the car. He added that driving lifestyle is expensive.

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 clearing, Nigerians react

A 2023 SF90 Ferrari car going for N1bn has stirred massive reactions on social media as people said that customs must have taken much money to clear it.

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 celebrate him

A young Nigerian man has proudly become a landlord in Abuja a year after he said said he would turn a home owner. Many were inspired by his story.

Joseph Omotayo