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

1592 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

Author's articles

AFCON 2013 winner fumes as NPFL star player signs contract with Iraqi club

Football

7 months ago

Osimhen to Man Utd, Lookman to Liverpool among 5 possible transfers in January

Football

7 months ago

Meet 11-year-old Nigerian tennis player who has won over 30 titles

Tennis

7 months ago

Heartbreak as Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali loses mother on New Year's Day

Football

7 months ago

CAF Player of the Year Ademola Lookman caps 2024 with new achievement in Italy

Football

7 months ago

Mikel Obi hails Super Eagles star who also played with him at Chelsea

Football

7 months ago

Super Eagles star Victor Boniface opens up on what he failed to achieve in 2024

Football

7 months ago

Victor Boniface has disclosed one thing he failed to achieve in the past year, despite all his feat for Bayer Leverkusen after he won the Rookie of the Year Award.

Multiple police officers guard Ahmed Musa As Kano Pillars take on El-Kanemi in Maiduguri, Video

Football

7 months ago

Ahmed Musa was guarded by a number of police officers as Kano Pillars arrived in Maiduguri for their NPFL clash against the very strong El-Kanemi Warriors.

English Premier League club officials hold talks with Napoli over Victor Osimhen

Football

7 months ago

Victor Osimhen remains on the radar of Manchester United and reports have it that the club officials have held talks with Napoli over the transfer of the striker.

Ipswich vs Chelsea: Manager Enzo Maresca reacts to 'strange game with many chances'

Football

7 months ago

Ipswich vs Chelsea saw the Blues drop points yet again in the English Premier League and manager Enzo Maresca is disappointed about their missed chances.

Nigerian Premier Football League club Enyimba announce signing of AFCON 2013 Winner

Football

7 months ago

Brown Ideye has officially joined Nigerian Premier Football League club Enyimba as the former Super Eagles striker returns to the local league where he started.

Ademola Lookman beats Osimhen, Boniface in list of Nigerians with most goals in 2024

Football

7 months ago

Ademola Lookman is ahead of Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface in the lost of Nigerian players with the most goals in 2024, as he impresses for club and country.

Ghana coach sends urgent message to CAF after loss to Nigeria in CHAN qualifier

Football

7 months ago

Ghana have failed to qualify for the 2025 African Nations Championships following their 3-1 loss to the Super Eagles B at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

CAF imposes heavy fine on Libya over misconduct against Benin during AFCON qualifiers

Football

7 months ago

The Confederation of African Football has announced another heavy fine against the Libyan Football Federation over misconduct against Benin during AFCON qualifiers.