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, AFCON, CAF Competitions as well as grassroots competitions in Africa. Email: babajide.orevba@corp.legit.ng

1647 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

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"UEFA really don't want AFCON to be played": Details emerge on Carragher's fuss

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3 months ago

Inside injury-ravaged Super Eagles camp as key players battle fitness ahead of...

Football

4 months ago

Chelsea star among 3 options for Eric Chelle as search for injured Semi Ajayi...

Football

4 months ago

Former African Player of the Year El-Hadji Diouf berates Carragher over AFCON...

Football

4 months ago

6 Nigerian youngsters train with Arsenal ahead of mouth-watering clash vs Man...

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4 months ago

Guardiola and estranged wife Cristina Serra begin divorce proceedings using same...

Football

4 months ago

William Troost-Ekong flaunts beautiful wife and cute kids in adorable family photo

Football

4 months ago

Stand-in Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has taken to social media to flaunt his wife and kids as his daughter celebrates her 4th birthday in style.

Setback for Eric Chelle as Victor Osimhen suffers injury ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Football

4 months ago

Victor Osimhen is doubtful for the forthcoming crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe as the striker suffered an injury.

Former Nigeria U20 football star dies in ghastly motorcycle accident

Football

4 months ago

A former Nigeria U20 football star Abubakar Lawal has passed away after he was involved in a ghastly motorcycle accident in Uganda on Monday morning.

Emmanuel Adebayor buys exotic SEA customised-plated BMW X7 worth over $112k

Football

4 months ago

Emmanuel Adebayor has lavished cash on an expensive BMW X7 SUV as the Togolese football legend showed off the interior of the luxurious ride on Instagram.

Bad to worse? Another key Super Eagles player injured ahead of Rwanda showdown

Football

4 months ago

Raphael Onyedika suffered a knock in Club Brugge's 1-2 loss to Standard Liege on Sunday as more injuries hit the Super Eagles camp ahead of Rwanda game.

Ademola Lookman silences Gasperini, scores brace days after 'worst penalty taker' comments

Football

4 months ago

Ademola Lookman grabbed a brace in Atalanta's emphatic win over Empoli in the Serie A and this comes days after he was blasted by Gian Piero Gasperini.

Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper threatens Stanley Nwabali's position with 4 penalty saves

Football

4 months ago

Eric Chelle will have several options in the Super Eagles goalkeeping position should the NFF succeed in convincing Noah Atubolu to switch allegiance.

Atalanta deactivate comment section as Nigerians demand respect for Ademola Lookman

Football

4 months ago

Nigerian fans have taken to the comment section of Atalanta's social media pages to demand respect for Ademola Lookman, forcing the Italian club to deactivate it.

Setback for Eric Chelle as 2 key Super Eagles players suffer injuries ahead of Rwanda clash

Football

4 months ago

Nigeria take on Rwanda and Zimbabwe in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers, however two key members of the Super Eagles squad have suffered injuries.

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