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.

6102 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

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: "Wh...

a year ago

Oyinbo man converts dollar to naira, gets rice, beans, enjoys himself in Nigeria: "life is cheaper"

Oyinbo man converts dollar to naira, gets rice, beans, enjoys himself in Nigeria...

a year ago

NHS salary scale: Nurse who used to earn N20k in Nigeria travels to UK, gets bigger pay

NHS salary scale: Nurse who used to earn N20k in Nigeria travels to UK, gets big...

a year ago

Bride visits father's grave in her white wedding gown, cries as she poses for photos

Bride visits father's grave in her white wedding gown, cries as she poses for ph...

a year ago

Lady wears bum shorts to market, fixes nails, preacher quickly opens bible: "People are unserious"

Lady wears bum shorts to market, fixes nails, preacher quickly opens bible: "Peo...

a year ago

Nigerian man begs dad for N2k, he sends his bank account number, their WhatsApp chat "leaks"

Nigerian man begs dad for N2k, he sends his bank account number, their WhatsApp...

a year ago

Man flaunts international passport with Canadian visa, packs bags and relocates, praises agent

Man flaunts international passport with Canadian visa, packs bags and relocates, praises agent

A young man said that he got a good travelling agent and relocated to Canada. Before travelling abroad, he spent some time with his friends and got new clothes.

Man takes his house from foundation level to decking in 6 days, labourers and carpenters get busy

Man takes his house from foundation level to decking in 6 days, labourers and carpenters get busy

A young man who built his house to the decking level in 6 days said that a person must have a good business bringing in profits before investing in any project.

Man who relocated abroad starts working in warehouse, people react: "We need more doctors in Canada"

Man who relocated abroad starts working in warehouse, people react: "We need more doctors in Canada"

A young man who thought he was going to get a good job in Canada was disappointed that he could not practise as a doctor easily. He now works in a warehouse.

WAEC result: Young man with low score in math relocates to America, gets law admission

WAEC result: Young man with low score in math relocates to America, gets law admission

A man has dismissed the long-held view that a major requirement needed in pursuing undergraduate studies in the US is often based solely on academic records.

Man upgrades iPhone XR to iPhone 13 Pro Max, adds true tone feature, installs stronger battery

Man upgrades iPhone XR to iPhone 13 Pro Max, adds true tone feature, installs stronger battery

A video of a man upgrading an iPhone XR to a higher version has got many people asking for his location. He changed the device and gave it a new case and screen

Curvy lady dances, her dog seeks attention, jumps and pulls gown many times

Curvy lady dances, her dog seeks attention, jumps and pulls gown many times

A curvy lady was dancing in front of her camera when her dog suddenly appeared and started disturbing her. She could not keep the animal off and dance well.

Man who lost life savings and came back from abroad broke gets help, says "friends want to send me out"

Man who lost life savings and came back from abroad broke gets help, says "friends want to send me out"

A man who got back to Nigeria broke after spending years abroad has got his friends wanting to help him relocate so he can have his better life back and enjoy.

Man who started plantain chips business with less than N100k builds 3rd house, plans to give tips

Man who started plantain chips business with less than N100k builds 3rd house, plans to give tips

A Nigerian man is building his third house after succeeding in a plantain business he started four years ago with less than N100k. Many people were impressed.

Self-con apartment for N495 daily rent amazes many, it has tiles, separate kitchen and toilet

Self-con apartment for N495 daily rent amazes many, it has tiles, separate kitchen and toilet

A one room apartment renting for N495 daily has stirred massive reactions as people quickly calculated how much it would be in a year. The house is well tiled.

Joseph Omotayo