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

1589 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

Author's articles

Stanley Nwabali names Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo among Nigeria’s top 5 greats

Football

6 months ago

Ahmed Musa missing as Eguavoen names Lookman, Osimhen, 21 others for Benin, Rwan...

Football

6 months ago

Nigeria eligible star returns to Old Trafford 3 years after last Manchester Unit...

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6 months ago

Arsenal icon Kanu Nwankwo sends message to Super Eagles ahead of Benin, Rwanda c...

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6 months ago

NFF confirms November date as Nigeria take on France in international friendly m...

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6 months ago

Benin vs Nigeria: Impressive striker returns as Augustine Eguavoen invites 24 pl...

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6 months ago

Galatasaray sends invitation to Napoli director Giovanni Manna over embattled Victor Osimhen

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen's future is uncertain amid interest from several clubs, as reports say Galatasaray has invited Napoli's president over the transfer of the striker.

Nigerian singer Odumodublvck ignores Osimhen, tells Arsenal to sign Super Eagles star

Football

6 months ago

Odumodublvck has urged Arsenal to sign Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman and Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres in the coming January transfer window.

Nigeria releases statement on reported clampdown of citizens in Libya over CAF ruling

Football

6 months ago

Libyan officials have rejected CAF's verdict over the botched AFCON qualifier against Nigeria amid reports of a major clampdown on Nigerian citizens.

Ademola Lookman reacts after scoring 2 goals against Napoli, poses with MOTM award

Football

6 months ago

Ademola Lookman has reacted to his two goals against Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium as the Nigerian international flaunted the MOTM Award.

"Revenge for Osimhen": Nigerians react as Ademola Lookman nets brace against Napoli

Football

6 months ago

Ademola Lookman scored a brace against Antonio Conte's Napoli in the Serie A and Nigerian fans are hailing the forward saying he did it for Victor Osimhen.

Ademola Lookman scores twice as Atalanta defeat Antonio Conte's Napoli in Serie A

Football

6 months ago

Ademola Lookman found the back of the net twice as Atalanta defeated Napoli in a Serie A clash right inside the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples.

Nigerian singer Joeboy predicts winner of this season's English Premier League title

Football

6 months ago

Joeboy has welcomed the sacking of Erik ten Hag and the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the singer predicts that Manchester United will win the Premier League.

"I will go visit": Real Madrid star Eduardo Camavinga excited ahead of trip to Africa

Football

6 months ago

Eduardo Camavinga has disclosed that he will take a trip back to his country of birth, Angola, as the Real Madrid star also thanked his parents for his education.