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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With 2 magical goals against Cagliari, Cristiano Ronaldo sets another massive record at Juventus

World

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Cristiano Ronaldo take magical skills away from football pitch, stuns fans by playing musical instrument in Christmas-themed advert

Sports

5 years ago

Tension in Nigeria as Sierra Leone coach talks tough ahead of second-leg showdown with Super Eagles

Nigeria

5 years ago

Transfer battle intensifies as Liverpool, Manchester United in hot chase to sign sensational defender

World

5 years ago

4 'brothers' who are extremely fond of each other and are inseparable in the Super Eagles

Nigeria

5 years ago

Tension for Super Eagles as Leone Stars of Sierra Leone land in Nigeria ahead crucial AFCON 2021 qualifier

World

5 years ago

Just in: Substitute Lionel Messi shines as Barcelona defeat 10-man Real Betis

World

5 years ago

Barcelona vs Real Betis saw captain Lionel Messi come off the bench to score two goals as the Catalan giants to battled hard to overcome their opponents 5-2

Gernot Rohr names Osimhen, Ahmed Musa in 24-man list for epic AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone (full list)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle Sierra Leone in a double header as qualifying series for AFCON 2022 continues and coach Gernor Rohr has invited 24 players.

See video everyone is talking about of Chelsea star and his mother showing amazing football skills in the kitchen

Sports

5 years ago

Christian Pulisic's mother appeared in a footage dazzling with great football skills right in her kitchen as she and her son engage in awesome football juggling

Chelsea keep a rare clean sheet but lose creative spark in Champions League draw

World

5 years ago

Chelsea vs Sevilla lived up to all the pre-match razzmatazz and it was a fight to finish at the Stamford Bridge but the match ended 0-0 after full-time after bo

Angry African football legend 'attacks' Ballon'd'Or (here's why)

World

5 years ago

Samuel Eto’o is furious that he has been labeled as a winger by judges despite him spending more than two decades playing as a top striker for various clubs, Da

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has settle the debate about the better player between Messi and Ronaldo

Sports

5 years ago

Thibaut Courtois has had his say regarding the better player between superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the Real Madrid goalkeeper stated that bot

With 33 years experience, The Undertaker tops list of longest-serving wrestlers in WWE (see top 10)

World

5 years ago

Undertaker began his professional wrestling career when he made his debut in 1987 and since then he has gone on to become a legend of the ring having spent over

Heartbreak as Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19 7 months after donating N450m to fight virus

World

5 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus and the Juve star has been released by the Portugal national team to go into self-isolation immediately.

Nigerian star and world's strongest footballer set to quit football for wrestling, hold talks with WWE chief

Football

5 years ago

Adebayo Akinfenwa is reportedly considering a wrestling career as he hold talks with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) company over a possible move into t

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