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

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...

a year 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 stir...

a year ago

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 curtai...

a year ago

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 re...

a year ago

"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 s...

a year ago

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 Canad...

a year ago

"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.

Young Nigerian man builds tiny house, fences it with cement blocks, tiles interior and install POP

Young Nigerian man builds tiny house, fences it with cement blocks, tiles interior and install POP

A young Nigerian man who built a small house has shown it off online. Many people were amazed at how much he had achieved in his life. Its interior looked cool.

Young man earning N882k salary as barber considers relocating to America for better opportunities

Young man earning N882k salary as barber considers relocating to America for better opportunities

A Ghanaian salon owner in South Africa, Emmanuel Mensah, desires to move to Canada or the United States due to challenges in obtaining permanent residency.

"CEO at 20": Lady invests N3m on herself, buys 2 kekes, many celebrate her business strategy

"CEO at 20": Lady invests N3m on herself, buys 2 kekes, many celebrate her business strategy

A Nigerian lady has been celebrated by all after she spent N3m on two tricycles for her business. Many people were wowed by her business strategy.

"Every man you see now wants to take you to bed": Pretty lady laments with tears in her eyes

"Every man you see now wants to take you to bed": Pretty lady laments with tears in her eyes

A video of a lady wondering why men are always after her body has stirred massive reactions on social media. The lady said that the dating pool is so messed up.

Thanksgiving Day: Mum puts her baby inside pot in kitchen, girl poses for beautiful photoshoot

Thanksgiving Day: Mum puts her baby inside pot in kitchen, girl poses for beautiful photoshoot

A mother got many people talking online when she placed her baby inside a pot for a photoshoot to celebrate the kid's two months since birth. The kid looked cute.

Joseph Omotayo