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.

6101 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Mum dances with joy as 3 kids resume school after long break, they carry bags, wear white socks

Mum dances with joy as 3 kids resume school after long break, they carry bags, w...

a year ago

Lady gets international passport, secures student visa, relocates to Canada: "Please enlighten us"

Lady gets international passport, secures student visa, relocates to Canada: "Pl...

a year ago

Lady leaves job with juicy salary, gets visa, relocates to Canada: "I was earning N500k at startup"

Lady leaves job with juicy salary, gets visa, relocates to Canada: "I was earnin...

a year ago

Verydarkman loses TikTok account after criticising Uche Jombo, Nkechi Blessing, skincare products

Verydarkman loses TikTok account after criticising Uche Jombo, Nkechi Blessing,...

a year ago

Man gives woman N100k cash, she collects it, shows no appreciation and argues with helper

Man gives woman N100k cash, she collects it, shows no appreciation and argues wi...

a year ago

Pretty lady shows off flight ticket after booking early, relocates to UK: "My dream country"

Pretty lady shows off flight ticket after booking early, relocates to UK: "My dr...

a year ago

Man speaks to Alexa, it greets mum in Urhobo language, switches on fan, gives weather report

Man speaks to Alexa, it greets mum in Urhobo language, switches on fan, gives weather report

A young man surprised his mother who visited him from the village. He activated Amazon Alexa voice to welcome her home. The bot switched on a fan for her.

Nigerian lady relocates to UK, works multiple shifts in supermarket, restaurant, traffic department

Nigerian lady relocates to UK, works multiple shifts in supermarket, restaurant, traffic department

A Nigerian lady working multiple jobs in the UK to earn a living said that she loved the country regardless. Others who knew what she went through praised her.

Man advises young men on quickest way to travel abroad: "I got my woman on Facebook"

Man advises young men on quickest way to travel abroad: "I got my woman on Facebook"

A Ghanaian man's viral video advising young men to pursue relationships with older foreign women to travel abroad has sparked massive debate on social media

After Guinness World Record approved Nigerian man's application, he started reading for 145 hours

After Guinness World Record approved Nigerian man's application, he started reading for 145 hours

A Nigerian man John Obot who wanted to read for 145 hours to set a new record, has started. He had read many hours and taken a break. He is on a mission.

Lady and her monkey play, pet dresses like girl, wear earrings and clothes: "I like your boyfriend"

Lady and her monkey play, pet dresses like girl, wear earrings and clothes: "I like your boyfriend"

A lady stirred massive reactions online after she showed off a monkey and her playing like two sisters. People said that the pet and the human fit each other.

Pretty lady serves her gateman jollof, fried rice with meat and stew: "she did not show his face"

Pretty lady serves her gateman jollof, fried rice with meat and stew: "she did not show his face"

A Nigerian lady was praised online for the way she served her gateman good food for one straight week. Many said they would love to work for her.

Nigerian family get UK visas, show off their international passport, pack big bags

Nigerian family get UK visas, show off their international passport, pack big bags

A family left their beautiful house behind and relocated to the UK after securing visas. They were very happy when they landed in their land of opportunities.

Lady gets 10-year American visa in 2 days after making application, rejoices in video

Lady gets 10-year American visa in 2 days after making application, rejoices in video

A lady who got a 10-year American visa rejoiced. She said that the process was fast because she made the application while she was in the UK. Many celebrated.

Man's graduate visa "expires" in UK, he packs his big bags, goes to America: "What route bro?"

Man's graduate visa "expires" in UK, he packs his big bags, goes to America: "What route bro?"

A Nigerian man quickly packed his bag and left the UK after his graduate visa expired. He relocated to America. Many people wanted to know how he did it.

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