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

Imole: Lady "scatters" herself on the floor as she cries for Mohbad, carries singer's framed photo

Imole: Lady "scatters" herself on the floor as she cries for Mohbad, carries sin...

a year ago

Nigerian lady builds multi-tenement house, places rooms on rent, rejoices at her wise investment

Nigerian lady builds multi-tenement house, places rooms on rent, rejoices at her...

a year ago

Kid, 2, solves JSS 3 maths questions on whiteboard, writes answers with confidence, dances in joy

Kid, 2, solves JSS 3 maths questions on whiteboard, writes answers with confiden...

a year ago

Imole: Nigerian man paints Mohbad's photo on street wall, honours KPK singer with his talent

Imole: Nigerian man paints Mohbad's photo on street wall, honours KPK singer wit...

a year ago

Converting NIN slip to plastic card: Man teaches people how to use mobile app, gives tips

Converting NIN slip to plastic card: Man teaches people how to use mobile app, g...

a year ago

Lady in nurse uniform dances with oyinbo woman during work time, makes her exercise, people talk

Lady in nurse uniform dances with oyinbo woman during work time, makes her exerc...

a year ago

"She resembles Illebaye": Kid learns tailoring, measures cloth like pro, sews fine dress for herself

"She resembles Illebaye": Kid learns tailoring, measures cloth like pro, sews fine dress for herself

A talented kid has shown off her sewing skills in her mother's shop and made a playsuit for herself. Many people praised her mum for teaching her well.

Nigerian opens trash can abroad with access card, expresses his amazement as he dumps trash bags

Nigerian opens trash can abroad with access card, expresses his amazement as he dumps trash bags

A Nigerian man using an access card to deposit his trash bags in the Netherlands has made a video about how technology was used to keep the country clean.

Man upgrades his iPhone to iOS 17, switches it on and uses standby feature while charging

Man upgrades his iPhone to iOS 17, switches it on and uses standby feature while charging

A man showed off his phone after upgrading to iOS 17. He said that he loved the standby feature on the new operating system so much. Many asked questions.

Family with good life in Nigeria leave everything, flaunt international passports, relocate to UK

Family with good life in Nigeria leave everything, flaunt international passports, relocate to UK

A young Nigerian lady rejoiced after she and her husband made the decision to relocate to the UK. Their friends abroad helped them to overcome challenges.

Lady who relocated to UK becomes certified midwife, dances and shows off her blue uniforms

Lady who relocated to UK becomes certified midwife, dances and shows off her blue uniforms

A lady who succeeded in becoming a midwife in the UK danced online and showed people her official uniform. She told social media users God had done it.

Lady finishes school, rushes to market & kneels in dirty water before mum, she signs on her shirt

Lady finishes school, rushes to market & kneels in dirty water before mum, she signs on her shirt

A lady was overjoyed after her graduation so she ran to the market to celebrate her mother who is a trader publicly. The woman danced and signed on her shirt.

Lady orders blender online, company delivers small toy to her, she screams: "Use it as key holder"

Lady orders blender online, company delivers small toy to her, she screams: "Use it as key holder"

A lady who ordered a blender online was surprised when the delivery came and it turned out to be a toy. People asked her if she read the order well before paying.

Nigerian man relocates to Canada, brings woman into another person's house, tenant chases him

Nigerian man relocates to Canada, brings woman into another person's house, tenant chases him

A young Nigerian man in Canada was surprised when the person he gave a place to stay temporarily brought a woman to his house. He quickly sent the man packing.

Nigerian woman with 5 newborn babies complains at night, kids play on the bed as they look at her

Nigerian woman with 5 newborn babies complains at night, kids play on the bed as they look at her

A mother with five kids said that she is tired of parenting her five newborns. She said that four of the kids just wanted to play. They looked well taken care off.

Joseph Omotayo