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: Super Eagles captain named as one of Nigeria’s greatest strikers by ex-international

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Suprise reason why Barca want to hand Messi new contract this week emerges and it has to do with Ronaldo

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4 years ago

David Beckham, Floyd Mayweather, Lionel Messi named in 50 most overrated athletes in history as voted by fans

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4 years ago

Top Spanish La Liga club make talented Nigerian player their number one summer transfer target

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4 years ago

Huge surprise as Chelsea legend leaves top Premier League club

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4 years ago

Lionel Messi's 91-goal year for Barcelona and Argentina has been ‘exposed' by angry football fan

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4 years ago

Premier League club Chelsea planning to sell impressive striker as Blues could welcome back former star

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4 years ago

Chelsea have reportedly not given up hope of signing Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan - and that could see the Champions League winners cut their losses on Werner

Chelsea star leaves Stamford Bridge, joins Premier League rivals

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4 years ago

Lewis Bate has been part of the Chelsea youth side for the last decade as he helped the Blues' Under-23 team finish second in the Premier League 2 Division 1.

Manchester United youngster Greenwood gives stunning answer to Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate

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4 years ago

Mason Greenwood of Premier league club Manchester United says Barcelona great Lionel Messi is 'on another planet' when it comes to the 'GOAT' debate vs Ronaldo.

Barcelona threaten legal action against its own players in stunning new report

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4 years ago

Barcelona are reportedly gearing up to take legal action against some senior players who have refused to take wage cuts, weeks to the new 2021/22 campaign.

Ronaldo's comments on playing for Manchester City emerges as rumours link Portuguese striker with Citizens

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4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with the side's rivals Manchester City this summer and old comments the star made about Manchester City have now emerged.

Arsenal ready to offer Premier League rivals 2 stars in exchange for versatile midfielder

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4 years ago

Arsenal have stepped up their bid to land Leicester midfielder James Maddison and could offer the Foxes the pair of Reiss Nelson and Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

Egyptian woman to become first African hijab-wearing female referee during Tokyo 2021 Olympics

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4 years ago

Sara Gamal is about to make history as the first African, hijab-wearing basketball referee during the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and she's inspired other Arabic women.

Manchester United make official bid to Sign Bayern Munich Star on free transfer in 2022

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4 years ago

Leon Goretzka's current deal with Bayern expires in June 2022, but Manchester United have reportedly made contact with his agent and made a concrete offer.

Heartbreak as top Spanish club dump pursuit of Nigerian striker due to high asking price

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4 years ago

Sadiq Umar may no longer be needed at Spanish giants Sevilla after the La Liga outfit decided that Almeria’s asking price of 30 million euros is way too high.

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