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

1807 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

Author's articles

Ajibade, Nnadozie missing as Michelle Alozie nominated for Women's FIFPRO XI

Football

4 days ago

Eric Chelle explains why Osimhen, Lookman should not be blamed for goal-scoring problems

Football

5 days ago

Blow to Arsenal as manager Mikel Arteta provides worrying updates on 2 key players

Football

5 days ago

El Clasico: Angry fans flood Lamine Yamal's page after Barcelona's loss to Real Madrid

Football

5 days ago

Victor Osimhen matches another record with strike in Galatasaray's win over Goztepe

Football

5 days ago

Eric Chelle explains how he discovered Super Eagles talents Fredrick and Olakunle Olusegun

Football

6 days ago

Ahmed Musa out? Eric Chelle makes things official, names his Super Eagles captain

Football

6 days ago

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has named the captain of the Nigerian national even as he prepares the team for the World Cup play-off and AFCON 2025.

Alex Iwobi pays tribute to Jay Jay Okocha after English Premier League milestone

Football

6 days ago

Alex Iwobi has set a huge record in the English Premier League as the he becomes the first Nigerian player to make 300 appearances in the top-flight.

After 5 seasons with Premier League teams, Super Eagles star linked with Iranian club

Football

7 days ago

Emmanuel Dennis is being linked with a move away from Europe as the Nigerian international remains a free agent after Nottingham Forest terminated his contract.

Victor Osimhen beats Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe to Champions League stats for Match Day 3

Football

8 days ago

Victor Osimhen was sensational on Match Day 3 of this season's UEFA Champions League as the Nigerian international has six shots against Bodo/Glimt.

Blow for Nigeria as Super Eagles star suffers injury ahead of World Cup play-offs

Football

8 days ago

An important Super Eagles forward has suffered a serious injury ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off game between Nigeria and Gabon.

World Cup play-offs: South Africa coach Hugo Broos sends message to Super Eagles

Football

8 days ago

Hugo Broos has a message for the Nigerian national football team as the Super Eagles head to the World Cup play offs in Morocco where they take on Gabon.