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

1915 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

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Ahmed Musa Explains What It Means to Captain Super Eagles to the Quarter Final of AFCON 2023

Sports

2 years ago

AFCON 2023: Segun Odegbami notes why Super Eagles lost the final to Ivory Coast

Football

2 years ago

AFCON 2023: Why Secondary School Girls Wear Long ‘Village’ Skirts in Host Nation Ivory Coast, Photos

Football

2 years ago

AFCON 2023 Final: Super Eagles Star Sends Message to Nigerians Ahead of Ivory Coast Showdown in Abidjan

Football

2 years ago

AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman Reacts As Nigeria Reaches Round of 16

Football

2 years ago

AFCON 2023: Austin Jay Jay Okocha Reacts to Nigeria’s Win Over Host Nation Ivory Coast, Video

Football

2 years ago

“The goals will come”: Ex Arsenal player Adebayor tells Super Eagles' Osimhen

Football

2 years ago

Emmanuel Adebayor is rooting for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to score more goals at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after he opened his account on Sunday.

AFCON 2023: Alex Iwobi Sends Warning to Ivory Coast After Nigeria’s Draw vs Equatorial Guinea

Football

2 years ago

Nigeria's Alex Iwobi has warned Ivory Coast ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations showdown. The Super Eagles drew with Equatorial Guinea in their first match.

Olusosun to Stardom: How Victor Osimhen survived Lagos slums to become hero in Italy, photos

Sports

2 years ago

Victor Osimhen has led Napoli to their first league title since 1990. He has also now scored more Serie A goals this season than any African player has ever managed.

Barnabas Imenger: Former Super Eagles Midfielder Dies After Brief Illness

Football

3 years ago

Barnabas Imenger was part of the Super Eagles in the mid-90s and was part of the team that played at the 1995 FIFA Confederations Cup (King Fahd Cup) in Saudi.

Jose Mourinho set to accompany incoming Super Eagles coach to Nigeria for his unveiling

Sports

4 years ago

Jose Mourinho is expected in Nigeria very soon after the Portuguese manager recommended his fellow countryman Jose Peseiro for the Super Eagles coaching job.

Blow for Nigeria as important Super Eagles striker ruled out of Africa Cup of Nations

Sports

4 years ago

Paul Onuachu copped a hamstring injury that could rule him out of action for the next four weeks and will miss the AFCON 2022 tournament according to reports.

Nigeria set to announce appointment of new Super Eagles coach recommended by Jose Mourinho

Sports

4 years ago

Jose Mourinho reportedly has a hand in the appointment of a new Super Eagles coach as reports claim NFF president Amaju Pinnick reached out to the Special One.

Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo building N4bn mansion on ‘Portuguese Riviera’ to retire in with family

Sports

4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has splashed out more than £7m on a large plot of land in Quinta da Marinha on the so-called Portuguese Riviera, according to Portuguese media

Super Eagles star takes his Mercedes Benz C300 worth N160m for a ride after learning how to drive

Sports

4 years ago

Samuel Chukwueze is flaunting his exotic ride as the Super Eagles winger took his time to drive around town a day before Villarreal's clash with Real Sociedad.

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