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

Nigerian lady relocates abroad with her boyfriend, they continue enjoying sweet love

Nigerian lady relocates abroad with her boyfriend, they continue enjoying sweet...

a year ago

Man living abroad returns after people drained his life savings in Nigeria, speaks good English

Man living abroad returns after people drained his life savings in Nigeria, spea...

a year ago

Nigerian lady goes into farming, feeds her fish: "No shame in what pays the bills"

Nigerian lady goes into farming, feeds her fish: "No shame in what pays the bill...

a year ago

Man dances like Michael Jackson beside lady in market, she pushes him away, people watch

Man dances like Michael Jackson beside lady in market, she pushes him away, peop...

a year ago

Doctor who had 3 cars and a house in Nigeria advises people against relocating to Canada

Doctor who had 3 cars and a house in Nigeria advises people against relocating t...

a year ago

Nigerian lady rears fish for over 4 months, shows off bountiful harvest, some weigh 1.4kg

Nigerian lady rears fish for over 4 months, shows off bountiful harvest, some we...

a year ago

Young man makes it in life, builds one storey house, splurges millions of naira on interior decor

Young man makes it in life, builds one storey house, splurges millions of naira on interior decor

A young Nigerian man who built house for himself at a young age celebrated his achievement as he shared a video showing the mansion. He gave God the glory.

Nigerian lady hunts for house in UK, sees fine apartment going for N1.2m monthly rent, says "I didn't get it"

Nigerian lady hunts for house in UK, sees fine apartment going for N1.2m monthly rent, says "I didn't get it"

A Nigerian lady in the UK was surprised to see many people queuing in front of the same apartment that she wanted to get. She missed out because of many offers.

University of Sussex: Brilliant lady gets Chevening scholarship for her master's degree in UK

University of Sussex: Brilliant lady gets Chevening scholarship for her master's degree in UK

Latoya Charles Williams, a determined young lady, has been awarded a Chevening scholarship to pursue her master's degree at the University of Sussex in the UK.

House hunting in UK: Nigerian lady relocates abroad, sees studio flat with small bed

House hunting in UK: Nigerian lady relocates abroad, sees studio flat with small bed

A video showing the house a lady while looking for a rent apartment has stirred reactions. Some people advised her to go for the studio flat, saying it's cheap.

Man builds mansion as gift for parents, furnishes interior, installs POP LED light to make it beautiful

Man builds mansion as gift for parents, furnishes interior, installs POP LED light to make it beautiful

A son who wanted to make his family happy built a mansion for them. The house's interior decor had full lighting that added to the classiness of the structure.

Igbo students in UK gather abroad, organise community party, have fun away from motherland

Igbo students in UK gather abroad, organise community party, have fun away from motherland

A short video showing some Igbo students celebrating their tribe and promoting community has stirred reactions. They ate and danced. People loved their hangout.

Lady completes NYSC, withdraws her saved allawee, gifts parents 2 smartphones and cash

Lady completes NYSC, withdraws her saved allawee, gifts parents 2 smartphones and cash

A lady who finished her NYSC made her parents happy by getting them two smartphones to appreciate their prayers on her life. Her mother and dad were happy.

Man who worked for 20 years in Canada travels back home, says he regrets going abroad, people react

Man who worked for 20 years in Canada travels back home, says he regrets going abroad, people react

A man said that despite stating in Canada for 20 years, he really did not have anything to show for it. He said his life became better when he travelled home.

Famers needed in Canada: Man reveals how to apply & get quick visa without any help

Famers needed in Canada: Man reveals how to apply & get quick visa without any help

A man told people how to apply for a Canadian visa without stress. He said that visas for the country are prioritised for essential workers and no agent needed.

Joseph Omotayo