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

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Libyan official in CAF raises alarm ahead of judgment on botched AFCON qualifier vs Nigeria

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Ogenyi Onazi has disclosed that he is not retired as the 31-year-old midfielder seeks a possible return into the Nigerian national football team.

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Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that CAF is taking the Libya vs Nigeria saga very serious as the former NFF president disclosed that a verdict will be announced.

Impressive Nigeria-eligible defender named in Man Utd's travelling squad to face Fenerbahce

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Habeeb Ogunneye has joined the Manchester United squad travelling to Istanbul for Thursday night's Europa League clash with Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce.

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa bags huge appointment with state government

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Ahmed Musa has been appointed the Sports Ambassador of Kano State and the Super Eagles captain has taken to social media to thank Governor Abba Yusuf.

FIFA Council Executive represents Nigeria as CAF set to decide Libya's fate in Addis Ababa

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Amaju Pinnick has represented Nigeria as CAF is set to give a verdict on the abandoned Libya vs Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football match.

Nigeria vs Dominican Republic: Team news, date, time and how to watch Flamingos

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Nigeria vs Dominican Republic is slated for the newly renovated Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo as both teams clash in their final group game.

Libya vs Nigeria: Turkish journalist hints on potential CAF verdict over botched AFCON qualifier

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Libya vs Nigeria continued to spark reactions from different quarters and a Turkish journalist has predicted CAF's possible verdict for the botched AFCON qualifier.

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