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

1916 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

Author's articles

AFCON 2013 winner joins Nigerian Premier Football League club Enyimba FC of Aba

Football

a year ago

CAF Player of the Year nominee talks tough ahead of UCL clash against Real Madrid

Football

a year ago

English Premier League club plot mid-season raid for €75m-valued frontman Victor Osimhen

Football

a year ago

"He's like Cristiano": Former Turkish star compares Nigerian striker to Man Utd legend

Football

a year ago

CAF Player of the Year 2024: Bundesliga explains why top striker deserves award

Football

a year ago

Victor Osimhen sets new Galatasaray record after scoring against Sivasspor

Football

a year ago

Fulham vs Arsenal: Manager Mikel Arteta promotes Nigerian forward to first team training

Football

a year ago

Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has returned to Arsenal's first team training as Mikel Arteta monitored proceedings ahead of the Premier League game at Fulham.

CAF Player of the Year 2024: DR Congo star names who should win prestigious award

Football

a year ago

Ademola Lookman deserves the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Award according to a statement by Democratic Republic of Congo international Cedric Bakambu.

Mikel Obi slams Arsenal's setpiece tactics, sends message to EPL referees

Football

a year ago

Mikel Obi is not impressed with Arsenal's new tactics as the former Chelsea star urged referees in the English Premier League to prevent such from happening.

Van Persie's protégé sends message to Eguavoen, ready to dump Netherlands for Nigeria

Football

a year ago

Isaiah Ahmed has indicated interest in playing national team level despite that the SC Heerenveen star has earned call ups to the Curacao national U21 side.

Taye Taiwo goes on one knee, shines Okocha's boots after stunner in novelty match, video

Football

a year ago

Jay Jay Okocha scored a lovely goal during a novelty game in the DRC, and Taye Taiwo was stunned as the pair celebrated the goal in style, recreating old memories.

Jay Jay Okocha scores screamer in novelty match as African legends unite, video

Football

a year ago

Jay Jay Okocha produced a magical finish as African football legends united during a novelty football match in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

How Super Eagles star initiated divorce against wife, sued Pastor Tobi Adegboyega

Football

a year ago

Tobi Adegboyega was slammed with a N1billion lawsuit by Super Eagles star Kayode Olanrewaju who alleged that the pastor was having an affair with his wife.

Former Besiktas star explains why Osimhen prefers Mauro Icardi partnership to Mertens

Football

a year ago

Victor Osimhen formed a formidable strike partnership with Mauro Icardi at Galatasaray, but he has adapted playing alongside 'new partner' Dries Mertens.

CAF Awards 2024: Oshoala missing as Nnadozie, Danjuma shortlisted in Women's categories

Football

a year ago

CAF Awards 2024 is scheduled for Marrakech, Morocco, on December 16 and Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie has been shortlisted for 2 awards in the women's category.

Babajide Orevba

Babajide Orevba

Author's articles

Latest

Trending

Top stories