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

"I have to let her go": Drama as maid finishes her madam's drink without permission, opens gate late

"I have to let her go": Drama as maid finishes her madam's drink without permiss...

a year ago

Nigerian family buys their first house 2 years after moving to UK, signs property documents, rejoice

Nigerian family buys their first house 2 years after moving to UK, signs propert...

a year ago

Nigerian kid runs around in joy after getting admission into UK nursery school, family celebrates

Nigerian kid runs around in joy after getting admission into UK nursery school,...

a year ago

"N200k in 2 weeks": Nigerian lady works from home, earns in dollars as virtual assistant

"N200k in 2 weeks": Nigerian lady works from home, earns in dollars as virtual a...

a year ago

Roofing cost: Man starts his house foundation, bricklayers work on site, he poses with cement block

Roofing cost: Man starts his house foundation, bricklayers work on site, he pose...

a year ago

Pretty lady with facial hair shaves, says she used to be insecure about her body

Pretty lady with facial hair shaves, says she used to be insecure about her body

a year ago

"I got my UK work visa in 1 week": Lady packs her bags, leaves Nigeria, eats food during flight

"I got my UK work visa in 1 week": Lady packs her bags, leaves Nigeria, eats food during flight

A young lady who eventually joined her lover in the UK said that she got her UK visa in less than one week. Many people celebrated the lady's relocation.

Twins scatter house with powder, stain sofa, frustrate mother at home in trending video

Twins scatter house with powder, stain sofa, frustrate mother at home in trending video

A mother was so sad and frustrated when her twins scattered her living room and stained the sofa with white powder. She prayed against having twins.

Oyo chef reportedly breaks Alan Fisher's Guinness world record, cooks for 200 hours, video trends

Oyo chef reportedly breaks Alan Fisher's Guinness world record, cooks for 200 hours, video trends

An Oyo chef, Tope Maggie, has finally completed his 200-hour cooking challenged that he started days ago. There has not been official response from GWR yet.

2 cute Igbo men fly from Germany to Nigeria, pay N1.5m flight ticket, bring plenty euro, enjoy Abuja

2 cute Igbo men fly from Germany to Nigeria, pay N1.5m flight ticket, bring plenty euro, enjoy Abuja

Two young men who travelled from Germany to Nigeria explored Abuja to the fullest as they settled into their hotel rooms. They also visited a park in the city.

"Return it": Lady breaks down in tears after importing goods from China, examines them in video

"Return it": Lady breaks down in tears after importing goods from China, examines them in video

A Nigerian lady regretted ever importing her goods from China when everything she placed order for turned out to be fake. None of the devices worked.

Lady called Purplespeedy surprises boyfriend Crispal on his birthday with 26 sneakers, iPhone 15

Lady called Purplespeedy surprises boyfriend Crispal on his birthday with 26 sneakers, iPhone 15

A lady has got many people talking after she gave her boyfriend 26 sneakers and an iPhone 15 on his birthday. Many people were touched by the lovely act.

Woman finally reunites with mother after 15 years apart, their emotional video goes viral

Woman finally reunites with mother after 15 years apart, their emotional video goes viral

An Ethiopian woman, separated from her mother for 15 years, finally reunited. She was shipped off to the US at six and her mum has never stopped looking for her.

Parents catch twins after messing up apartment and sofa with powder, they hide in funny video

Parents catch twins after messing up apartment and sofa with powder, they hide in funny video

A short video showing twins' reactions after they had messed her their parents' house with powder stirred massive reactions online. The girl hid behind her brother.

Man who has been sending dollars home from abroad to build house sad as he sees project

Man who has been sending dollars home from abroad to build house sad as he sees project

A Nigerian man who was working hard abroad was sad when he returned to Nigeria and saw the uncompleted phase of his project. His children said they ate his money.

Joseph Omotayo