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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Nigerian striker who scored 20 goals in 19 appearances for Barcelona named in team of the season

World

6 years ago

Just in: Tension in Real Madrid as star player risks possible jail term in Paraguay

World

6 years ago

Ahmed Musa reveals why he cried after his 2 goals vs Iceland and how World Cup exit crippled players

Nigeria

6 years ago

Celebrations in the home of athletics legend Usain Bolt as partner delivers beautiful baby girl

World

6 years ago

Exclusive: Vincent Enyeama reveals what Lionel Messi told him in Brazil 2014 World Cup

World

6 years ago

Breaking: Big coach who has managed 2 Premier League clubs rushed to hospital due to heart problems

World

6 years ago

Confusion as Barcelona set to sell star striker to big American club co- owned by David Beckham

World

6 years ago

American club Inter Miami, which is co-owned by David Beckham, have made a request to Barcelona about having Luis Suarez as their major signing during window

New Facebook algorithm: How to see Legit.ng's posts on your timeline now

Ask Legit

6 years ago

Sequel to the newly introduced Facebook algorithm, the number of News Posts you see on your Facebook feed will reduce drastically but there's no cause for alarm

Jose Mourinho's stars land in trouble after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules

Football

6 years ago

It was gathered that Tottenham players Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko earlier broke the coronavirus lockdown rules a fortnight before club manager Mourinho

World's fastest man Usain Bolt trolls other athletes with hilarious social distancing photo

World

6 years ago

Sprint world record holder Usain Bolt has send the social media space into haywire after making a hilarious post to caution his followers to maintain social dis

John Terry recounts how Jose Mourinho threatened him in front of Chelsea squad

World

6 years ago

John Terry has narrated how the former club manager Jose Mourinho reflects his mind games on players, saying the Special One once said he would sell him away

Ex-Super Eagles star replies Taribo West, reveals what happened between the players and women at France ‘98

Nigeria

6 years ago

Former Nigerian international Garba Lawal has denied claims by his former team-mate Taribo West that Nigeria crashed out of the 1998 World Cup in France, Brila

Liverpool star Mane opens up on being a Muslim, recounts what happened the day his father died

Football

6 years ago

Sadio Mane has narrated the importance of him being a Muslim and also he explained that he lost his father while he was just 7 years old, DailyStar reports.

Just in: Liverpool legend and teenage daughter hospitalized after ghastly midnight car crash

World

6 years ago

John Arne Riise, ex-Liverpool defender and his daughter were hospitalised after surviving a midnight car crash in Norway, but none of the pair suffered injuries

Ex-Liverpool star claims Okocha was denied best player of all-time for 1 reason

Nigeria

6 years ago

Two-time African footballer of the year El hadji Diouf has claimed that Nigeria’s Austin Jay Jay Okocha would have been the world’s best player of all time

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