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.

6103 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

"I used my WAEC money to play bet": Man with 4 bank accounts shows millions on his phone

"I used my WAEC money to play bet": Man with 4 bank accounts shows millions on h...

a year ago

"I presented letter of introduction": Lady gets visa, relocates to Canada after getting enough foodstuffs

"I presented letter of introduction": Lady gets visa, relocates to Canada after...

a year ago

"I bought dollars": Lady gets visa, buys enough foodstuffs before relocating to Canada, waves her passport

"I bought dollars": Lady gets visa, buys enough foodstuffs before relocating to...

a year ago

"Transfer to PoS": Nigerian man teaches people how to spot fake credit alert with bank app

"Transfer to PoS": Nigerian man teaches people how to spot fake credit alert wit...

a year ago

Nigerian family of 6 finally land in Canada after getting visa, they hug themselves on arrival

Nigerian family of 6 finally land in Canada after getting visa, they hug themsel...

a year ago

Exclusive: Man starts trekking from Benue to Lagos, vows to see Sabinus and present gift

Exclusive: Man starts trekking from Benue to Lagos, vows to see Sabinus and pres...

a year ago

"I applied myself, no agent": Lady speaks about how she got Canadian visa without help

"I applied myself, no agent": Lady speaks about how she got Canadian visa without help

Angela Sarpong is a Ghanaian living in Canada. In an interview, she said she did not engage any agent to help her apply for her Canadian visa and she got it.

"Finally it's my turn": Nigerian hairdresser gets UK visa, travels out, collects N19k per braid

"Finally it's my turn": Nigerian hairdresser gets UK visa, travels out, collects N19k per braid

A Nigerian lady who relocated to the UK was very grateful that it became successful. She is now working as a hairdresser abroad. Her family were around her.

Lady gets N500k & sponsorship, breaks down in tears, kneels to thank man for blessing her

Lady gets N500k & sponsorship, breaks down in tears, kneels to thank man for blessing her

A kind Nigerian lady was rewarded for her kindness as she got a box filled with money. The lady wondered why she is getting that much kindness from a stranger.

"That euro will pay rent o": Rich young man gives out €200 to people abroad, makes them happy

"That euro will pay rent o": Rich young man gives out €200 to people abroad, makes them happy

A man touched many people's hearts as he shared euros to beggars on the street. Nigerians were amazed by how much the money was when it was converted to naira.

"I want this in Aberdeen": Lady in UK visits market that looks like Nigeria, gets yam for N24k, plantain N34k

"I want this in Aberdeen": Lady in UK visits market that looks like Nigeria, gets yam for N24k, plantain N34k

A Nigerian lady who stays in the UK showed people the moment she shopped for boxes of yam, tomatoes, potatoes and plantain and shared costs with another person

"Did you use agent?" Nigerian lady applies for Canadian visa, gets it, packs her bags and relocates abroad

"Did you use agent?" Nigerian lady applies for Canadian visa, gets it, packs her bags and relocates abroad

A Nigerian lady applied for Canadian visa and got it. She celebrated her visa with family and friends as they danced together in church. Many rejoiced with her.

"Thank you to my man": Woman who was only planning for 1 kid delivers 4 cute babies

"Thank you to my man": Woman who was only planning for 1 kid delivers 4 cute babies

A woman who was expecting to have just one baby suddenly got pregnant with four and delivered them. Many people online praised her husband for his hard work.

Baby with cute eyes disobeys mum, quickly adjusts when she heard her dad's voice inside car

Baby with cute eyes disobeys mum, quickly adjusts when she heard her dad's voice inside car

A clip showing how a baby reacted to her father's voice in the presence of her mother has stirred massive reactions online. The woman said she is his favourite.

Pretty lady without hands dances, whines waist sweetly to music, many love her happiness

Pretty lady without hands dances, whines waist sweetly to music, many love her happiness

A pretty lady without hands surprised many people as she danced happily without minding who was watching her amputated shoulders. Many loved her cheerfulness.

Joseph Omotayo