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

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"One of the greatest" Victor Osimhen hails Super Eagles legend in special birthday shoutout

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a year ago

Surprise Ballon d’Or winner emerges in ‘leaked’ result as Ademola Lookman misses out in top 15

Football

a year ago

Another EPL club to rival Arsenal in race to sign Ballon d’Or nominee Ademola Lookman

Football

a year ago

CAF punishes Libya again amid appeal of verdict after airport saga with Nigeria

Football

a year ago

Libyan FA rejects CAF's verdict on airport hostage saga, vows to begin legal action

Football

a year ago

Augustine Eguavoen ignores Ahmed Musa, names 35 players for Nigeria vs Ghana showdown

Football

a year ago

Ademola Lookman scores brace, registers 2 assists as Atalanta defeat Verona in Serie A

Football

a year ago

Ademola Lookman grabbed a brace in Atalanta's emphatic victory over Verona in what could be described as a one-sided Italian Serie A clash on Saturday.

Nigeria vs USA: Date, time and how to watch Flamingos at 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup

Football

a year ago

Nigeria vs USA is billed for the Estadio Felix Sanchez in the Dominican Republic as both teams rekindle their rivalry at the 2024 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Rasheedat Ajibade nets brace as Super Falcons defeat Algeria in friendly clash

Football

a year ago

Rasheedat Ajibade produced a five-star performance as the impressive Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated their Algerian counterparts in a friendly encounter.

"This is injustice": Ghanaian fans condemn CAF's sanctions on Libya as Nigeria get 3 points

Football

a year ago

CAF has sanctioned Libya over the botched 2025 AFCON qualifier against Nigeria and Ghanaian football fans have branded the verdict as an 'injustice'

Nigerian legends Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo arrive in Lome for Emmanuel Adebayor Testimonial

Football

a year ago

Jay Jay Okocha and Kanu Nwankwo have arrived in Lome for the Emmanuel Adebayor Testimonial as the Nigerian legend celebrates with the Togolese legend.

6 crucial points from CAF’s official statement as it fines Libya, awards points to Nigeria

Football

a year ago

CAF has announced its decision on the botched Libya vs Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and all three points have been awarded to the Super Eagles.

Egyptian journalist discloses CAF's likely punishment for Libya and Nigeria

Football

a year ago

Libya vs Nigeria saga continues, but an Egyptian journalist Mohamed Mustafa has disclosed the likely punishments for both teams over the botched AFCON qualifier.

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

Football

a year ago

Libya vs Nigeria saga continues and a CAF official from the North African country has lamented that over 20 people represented Nigeria at the hearing.

"I have not retired": Forgotten Super Eagles midfielder seeks national team return

Football

a year ago

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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