Babajide Orevba

Education: B.Sc. Ed. Guidance & Counselling, EKSU (2011) NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED (2007), GNI Advanced Searches on Social Media (2024).

Experience: Intern at Choice FM (2011-2013), Secretary at RTcom (2013-2015), HOD Sports, Legit.ng (2015-2007), Digital marketing manager at Western Lotto (2017-2019), HOD Africa desk at Sports Brief (2021-2024), HOD Sports Desk at Legit.ng (2024-present)

Awards: Legit.ng's Best Sports Editor, 2021. Best Interview in 2023 at Sports Brief.

Babajide Orevba is a FIFA and CAF-accredited Nigerian journalist, digital publishing expert, researcher, writer and TV analyst. He has covered several major football tournaments, including FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, AFCON, CAF Competitions, as well as grassroots competitions in Africa. Email: babajide.orevba@corp.legit.ng

1864 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

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Anxiety as Juventus are reportedly confused over extending legendary Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract

Football

5 years ago

Just in: Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan spotted playing golf in home state Bayelsa

Nigeria

5 years ago

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu names who Gernot Rohr should not invite for Benin, Lesotho games

Football

5 years ago

Scare as Chapecoense plane crash survivor cheats death again in vehicle crash that killed 21

Football

5 years ago

NFF president Amaju Pinnick explains why Super Eagles may travel by boat to face Benin in AFCON qualifier

Sports

5 years ago

Just in: Impressive Liverpool star reportedly agrees on transfer to Italian giants Inter Milan

World

5 years ago

Video emerges of 7-foot-9-inch Nigerian teenager and tallest basketball star Adegoke dunking without jumping

Sports

5 years ago

Abiodun Adegoke seems like he possesses genuine talent too and the latest video to emerge of him online has basketball fans calling for college and NBA teams

Victor Osimhen’s agent reveals striker’s stunning plans for Italian giants Napoli

World

5 years ago

Victor Osimhen’s agent William D’Avila has stated that the Nigerian is ready to return to action against Sassuolo on Wednesday having missed two games lately.

Despite coming on in 87th minute, Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi sets huge stats in Everton vs Southampton

Football

5 years ago

Alex Iwobi managed to play just a few minutes as Everton edged Southampton 1-0 in the Premier League but he set amazing stats in the entertaining encounter.

European giants desperate to sign Mohamed Salah, but there is a huge stumbling block

Football

5 years ago

Mohamed Salah raised eyebrows just before Christmas December last when he seemingly flirted with the idea of moving to Los Blancos or FC Barcelona one day.

Former Super Eagles forward reveals Nigeria’s position if there had been VAR during AFCON 2000

Sports

5 years ago

Daniel Amokachi’s claim was in respect of the 2000 AFCON where Victor Ikpeba’s spot kick during the penalty shootout against Cameroon was controversially ruled

Inside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s new luxury bespoke mansion with bar, pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and gym

Sports

5 years ago

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has spent a huge chunk of his £350,000-a-week wages on building a luxury and spanking new mansion for his family in North London.

Yekini missing as Ronaldo, Weah, Batistuta, Drogba named in all-time best 'Number 9' strikers in football

World

5 years ago

Rashidi Yekini was not mentioned as GOAL lists 20 best 'number 9' strikers of all-time including Ivorian legend Didier Drogba and Brazilian hero Ronaldo de Lima

Man City extend their lead at the top of EPL log to 12 points after Chelsea hold Man United to a draw

Football

5 years ago

Manchester City are looking good to winning the Premier League title this season following their win over West ham as Chelsea held Manchester United to a draw.

Furious Man Utd manager Solskjaer says 'cheeky' Chelsea website post ‘influenced' ref after penalty denial

Football

5 years ago

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says a 'cheeky' post on Chelsea's website may have influenced referees as Man United did not receive a penalty in their draw vs Blues.

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