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.

6098 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Woman demands divorce compensation from ex-husband for wasting her time, people react

Woman demands divorce compensation from ex-husband for wasting her time, people...

3 months ago

Lady gives out her cloth in UK, sees in Nigeria among okrika clothes years later

Lady gives out her cloth in UK, sees in Nigeria among okrika clothes years later

3 months ago

Young Nigerian man builds house, installs POP, furnishes interior to taste

Young Nigerian man builds house, installs POP, furnishes interior to taste

3 months ago

Wife buys 32 gifts like wristwatch, sneakers for husband's 32nd birthday, Nigerians talk

Wife buys 32 gifts like wristwatch, sneakers for husband's 32nd birthday, Nigeri...

3 months ago

Landlord's dog sees female tenant on the street, waits for her, shows loyalty

Landlord's dog sees female tenant on the street, waits for her, shows loyalty

3 months ago

Lady visits boyfriend's house, suspects he's keeping side chick, he blocks her

Lady visits boyfriend's house, suspects he's keeping side chick, he blocks her

3 months ago

Nigerian man sells his supermarket for N40m, suffers after relocating his wife and kids to Canada

Nigerian man sells his supermarket for N40m, suffers after relocating his wife and kids to Canada

A man who relocated all his family to Canada after selling his supermarket later suffered for the action. His colleagues at work said he made a mistake.

Man builds first house, celebrates his achievement, buys classy furniture, installs AC

Man builds first house, celebrates his achievement, buys classy furniture, installs AC

A young Nigerian man who built his first house showed people the work that went into it. The landlord got the wood used for his roofing by himself.

Woman remarries after 20 years of being widow, walks in her wedding gown, video causes buzz

Woman remarries after 20 years of being widow, walks in her wedding gown, video causes buzz

A video of a widow who got married after years of no husband got many people appreciating love. A few people said they would never allow their mothers to remarry.

Nigerian man uses Gerard stone-coated materials for his house, proudly shows it off

Nigerian man uses Gerard stone-coated materials for his house, proudly shows it off

A young Nigerian man who built a house but had yet to install windows or cement the interior was celebrated online. People celebrated his achievement.

Young Nigerian man builds bungalow, uses stone coated roof, calls it his first Benz

Young Nigerian man builds bungalow, uses stone coated roof, calls it his first Benz

A young Nigeran man who built a house to have a permanent roof over his head has been praised on social media. The man suggested he did it before buying a Benz.

Mum complains about daughter who is always attached to her, asks people questions

Mum complains about daughter who is always attached to her, asks people questions

A mother with a baby who is always around her and wanted to be carried often has voiced out. She wanted to know how to better handle the situation.

Nigerian man relocates to Europe, dances after getting job as plate washer

Nigerian man relocates to Europe, dances after getting job as plate washer

A young Nigerian man who travelled abroad and became a cleaner danced at work as he set down to wash plates. Many people said they have done a similar job.

Nigerian man celebrates baby who ushered big blessings into his house, dances with her

Nigerian man celebrates baby who ushered big blessings into his house, dances with her

A Nigerian man who was able to build a house after his wife gave birth has come online to say he was able to build his mother a house. Many congratulated him.

Bride dances during rainfall, doesn't allow anything to spoil her joy, Nigerians praise her

Bride dances during rainfall, doesn't allow anything to spoil her joy, Nigerians praise her

A Nigerian bride who did not want rain pour to spoil her wedding day danced so much and did not mind the unfriendly weather. People said they loved her energy.

Joseph Omotayo