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

1915 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

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Top La Liga manager beats Ferguson, Wenger, Mourinho in 20 greatest managers of last decade

World

5 years ago

Jubilation in Nigeria as ex-Real Madrid and Chelsea boss names 1 Super Eagles star who has impressed him

World

5 years ago

Tension in world of boxing as huge decision set to be made over Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua

World

5 years ago

Brazilian team Chapecoense perform huge miracle 5 years after 19 of their players died in plane crash

Sports

5 years ago

Jubilation for Messi and team-mates as impressive Man City star reaches agreement to join Barcelona for £8.9m

Football

5 years ago

Heartbreak for Messi, Ronaldo as football legend ignores superstars in his FIFA 21 Team of the Year

Sports

5 years ago

Mourinho 'attacks' Ozil after the Arsenal star claimed he would rather retire than join Tottenham

Football

5 years ago

Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe on embattled Arsenal playmaker who claims he would rather join retire than join Tottenham as the manager is left so furious.

Barcelona will pay football legend 'for years' after potential exit as bonuses revealed

Sports

5 years ago

Lione Messi's potential exit at Spanish club Barcelona could take take a toll on the club financially as the one of the club's presidential candidate admits.

Angry Super Eagles legend attacks Solskjaer over Ighalo’s treatment at Man United, makes strong statement

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ifeanyi Udeze is not happy with the way Nigeria's Odion Ighalo is being treated at Premier League club Manchester United saying it is now becoming an insult.

Super Eagles star Ndidi makes big statement on Mikel after helping Leicester beat Stoke 4-0 in FA Cup

World

5 years ago

Wilfred Ndidi seems delighted to have reunited with his former team-mate at the national side Mikel Obi as both players faced eachother in Leicester vs Stoke.

Trouble for Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo and Messi as football's oldest player signs new contract at 54

World

5 years ago

Kazuyoshi Miura has become the oldest man to sign a professional contract in football as the 54-year-old's contract with Japanese side FC Yokohama is extended.

Money man: Mayweather gives fans a glimpse of his £8m mansion with gigantic swimming pool (video)

World

5 years ago

Floyd Mayweather's Las Vegas' home is reportedly worth £8million and the boxing legend has taken to social media to give fans a glimpse of woat it looks like.

Confusion in Argentina as Maradona’s doctor accused of doing something strange to get late legend’s personal record

World

5 years ago

Diego Maradona's doctor Leopoldo Luque is facing serious allegations of forging the late Argentina legend's signature just in an attempt to access his records.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ignores Ighalo as Manchester United defeat Watford in FA Cup cracker

World

5 years ago

Manchester United vs Watford has seen the Red Devils cruise to the fourth round of this season's FA Cup following a fifth minute goal by captain Scott McTominay

Adorable! See how Lionel Messi’s kids reacted from home after their dad scored freekick against Granada

World

5 years ago

Lionel Messi scored twice in Barcelona's 4-0 rout of Granada on Saturday night, January and the Argentine's kids were seen in a footage celebrating at home.

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