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

Pretty lady falls in love with handsome supermarket worker, becomes too shy to approach him

Pretty lady falls in love with handsome supermarket worker, becomes too shy to a...

a year ago

"My trust issue:" Wife works as cleaner, pays hubby's school fees in Canada, he becomes bank manager

"My trust issue:" Wife works as cleaner, pays hubby's school fees in Canada, he...

a year ago

DNA test reveals woman has been married to cousin for 17 years: "I wouldn't change it"

DNA test reveals woman has been married to cousin for 17 years: "I wouldn't chan...

a year ago

Man rents fine house for mum of 2 after seeing her dirty apartment, gifts her N1m, she screams

Man rents fine house for mum of 2 after seeing her dirty apartment, gifts her N1...

a year ago

"My 1st": Young man builds tiny self-con house with cement blocks, roofs it on time, paints interior

"My 1st": Young man builds tiny self-con house with cement blocks, roofs it on t...

a year ago

Groom and bride make grand entrance into wedding hall, seat in N42.4m Mercedes Benz GLC

Groom and bride make grand entrance into wedding hall, seat in N42.4m Mercedes B...

a year ago

"We do wigs": Hairdresser and apprentices sing in salon, seize many people's attention

"We do wigs": Hairdresser and apprentices sing in salon, seize many people's attention

A video of a woman and her mentees dancing and singing in her salon as they promoted their business has stirred massive reactions. Many praised their boss.

Young man working from home makes N112.3m in 1 day, goes out to get new Benz, video creates buzz

Young man working from home makes N112.3m in 1 day, goes out to get new Benz, video creates buzz

A young Nigerian man who made thousands of dollars at home showed people how he did it in a video before he went out to buy a 2021 Mercedes Benz.

"Trust fund kid": Daughter receives constant credit alerts from investment dad made before he died

"Trust fund kid": Daughter receives constant credit alerts from investment dad made before he died

A young Nigerian lady showed off some credit alerts her father had planned she would receive even while he was dead. The amounts she displayed were almost N2m.

Nigerian woman laments after BUA slashed cement price, faces many bags in her store: "I no pity una"

Nigerian woman laments after BUA slashed cement price, faces many bags in her store: "I no pity una"

A woman became angry after a price slash for cement was announced, and she still had some from old stock in her store. Many people criticised her action.

Woman welcomes twins after 14 years of marriage, market traders rejoice, pour powder everywhere

Woman welcomes twins after 14 years of marriage, market traders rejoice, pour powder everywhere

A short video showed the moment a man's joy knew no bounds as his wife welcomed twins after 14 years of hoping to have kids in their home. People celebrated them.

"Na by force?" Kid cries, holds pencil as she tries to do maths homework, mum films her drama

"Na by force?" Kid cries, holds pencil as she tries to do maths homework, mum films her drama

A kid was heartbroken after she was told to write figure 1 inside her assignment book at home. She cried to show how sad she was with the "huge" task.

"Both of you are not serious": Lady rejoices as she flies to join husband in US after 7 years apart

"Both of you are not serious": Lady rejoices as she flies to join husband in US after 7 years apart

A Nigerian lady who has been apart from her husband for many years took a flight to join him. Many wondered how they kept their relationship for seven years.

104-woman who attempted to break Guinness World Records for skydiving dies 1 week later

104-woman who attempted to break Guinness World Records for skydiving dies 1 week later

A Chicago woman, Dorothy Hoffner, who skydiver with the aim to break the Guinness World Record has died a week after the attempt. It was a sad moment for her family.

Trust fund: Man opens bank accounts for his unborn kids, saves "N2.4bn in dollars" to make them rich

Trust fund: Man opens bank accounts for his unborn kids, saves "N2.4bn in dollars" to make them rich

A young man who is thinking about the future of his children has made a video to show that he had already saved $3.2m (N2.4bn) for them and wants them rich by 21.

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