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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After scoring sensational winner against Betis, Barcelona star buys Lamborghini Huracan worth N123m

Money

5 years ago

Huge surprise as Messi abandons little Afghanistan boy who wore iconic plastic shirt despite meeting him

World

5 years ago

Incredible Luis Suarez breaks Ronaldo record as stunning start at Atletico Madrid continues

World

5 years ago

3 Premier League clubs scramble to sign Ahmed Musa as West Brom struggle to raise funds

World

5 years ago

Sierra Leone star who complained about bed in Nigeria hotel alights from car to play with a group of local children

Nigeria

5 years ago

Chelsea legend John Terry names player who has impressed him so far this season

World

5 years ago

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer threatens star over incessant blunders costing Manchester United

Football

5 years ago

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not happy with Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea following his blunders that cost the Red Devils in their 3-3 draw with Everton.

Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso makes fresh claims over Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen

Nigeria

5 years ago

Victor Osimhen has been backed to return to his scoring ways by Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso after the Nigerian striker seems to be struggling in recent times

Pep Guardiola hits out Liverpool boss Klopp for claiming City enjoyed ‘two-week break’

Football

5 years ago

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on Friday, February 5 tore into his Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp after the Reds boss suggested Man City had a break.

Bicycle-kick against Juve, lashing home from 40-yards vs Porto among top 10 iconic goals of Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports

5 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo's famous over-head kick goal against Juve in the UCL has been ranked the Portuguese strikers best goal as he becomes all-time record holder.

Angry Jose Mourinho 'attacks' referee over crucial decision which allowed Chelsea defeat Tottenham

Sports

5 years ago

Jose Mourinho has blamed the centre referee for awarding Chelsea the deciding penalty against Tottenham in the their highly entertaining Premier League fixture.

PSG star claims he'd rather take taxi than use his ‘boring’ £170K Ferrari, gives surprise reason for that

World

5 years ago

Marquinhos has stated that he prefers to live a modest life riding in a taxi than driving his boring £170,000 exotic Ferrari, but he keeps it to remind himself.

Touching: Premier League star pays N1m for funeral of club supporter who died in tragic car crash

World

5 years ago

Jack Grealish has donated huge amount for the burial a fan who was said to have crashed her car with a tree at about 12:30 pm on that fateful day and died.

Messi's perfect masterclass Vs Granada shows why he's the greatest playmaker of his generation

World

5 years ago

Lionel Messi single-handedly made the game his own as he was involved in all five goals that the Catalan giants scored to edge highly inspirational Granada.

Ex-PSG star says his team-mate idolises Ronaldo and would love to join Spanish club Real Madrid

World

5 years ago

Kylian Mbappe is yet to extend his contract at French club Paris Saint-Germain and his former team-mate at the club says the player would love Real Madrid move.

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