Nomso Obiajuru

Education: BSc Mass Communication, University of Lagos (2008-2012), Google News Lab on digital tools for media reporting (2018), Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Script Editor at Hip TV (2014-2015), Current Affairs/Sports Editor at Legit.ng (2015-2017), Head, Sports Desk at Legit.ng (2017-2021), Team Lead Football at Sports Brief (2021-2024), Team Lead of Sports editorial offices at Legit (2024-present)

Nomso Obiajuru is a sports journalist with over 10 years of professional experience. He currently serves as the Team Lead of the Sports Editorial Desk at Legit, where he drives content strategy, audience growth, and editorial excellence. Over the course of his career, he has worked with reputable media organizations like Legit.ng, Sports Brief, and HipTV. His work spans in-depth sports reporting, feature writing, live event coverage, and editorial leadership. Nomso obtained a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos in 2012. Email: nomso.obiajuru@corp.legit.ng

637 articles published since 05 Jan 2015

Author's articles

Liverpool's Gabriano Shelton has South African hopes after Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford buse

Liverpool's Gabriano Shelton has South African hopes after Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford buse

Football

2 years ago

Emotional Victor Osimhen opens up how he lost his parents, narrates quest for survival in Lagos

Emotional Victor Osimhen opens up how he lost his parents, narrates quest for survival in Lagos

Football

2 years ago

Bello Musa Kofarmata: Former Super Eagles and Kano Pillars striker dies aged 34

Bello Musa Kofarmata: Former Super Eagles and Kano Pillars striker dies aged 34

Football

2 years ago

Touching moment as Benjamin Pavard pays tribute to Takeoff with his celebration vs Inter Milan

Touching moment as Benjamin Pavard pays tribute to Takeoff with his celebration vs Inter Milan

Football

2 years ago

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez wanted to move Los Blancos to club themed theme park

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez wanted to move Los Blancos to club themed theme park

Football

2 years ago

Champions League: Messi shatters another Ronaldo record with goal against Maccabi Haifa

Champions League: Messi shatters another Ronaldo record with goal against Maccabi Haifa

Football

2 years ago

10 of the best World Cup goal celebrations in the history of the competition

10 of the best World Cup goal celebrations in the history of the competition

Football

2 years ago

Some of the BEST WORLD CUP GOAL CELEBRATIONS came after players scored spectacular goals for their teams. This article samples the 10 best moments for fans.

Socrates Award: 5 efforts that earned Sadio Mane the prestigious prize including giving €70 to families

Socrates Award: 5 efforts that earned Sadio Mane the prestigious prize including giving €70 to families

Football

2 years ago

Sadio Mane gave a heartwarming celebratory speech after winning the Socrates Award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, as he makes efforts to improve lives in Bambali.

Alex Iwobi, Kevin De Bruyne, Pedri, Lionel Messi, Hakan Calhanoglu: Top 10 playmakers in world football

Alex Iwobi, Kevin De Bruyne, Pedri, Lionel Messi, Hakan Calhanoglu: Top 10 playmakers in world football

Football

2 years ago

Alex Iwobi, Kevin De Bruyne and Lionel Messi have made the list of top 10 playmakers in world football which surprisingly excluded some Premier League stars.

Top 10 footballers with the most consecutive hat-tricks in football history

Top 10 footballers with the most consecutive hat-tricks in football history

Sports

2 years ago

Has any player ever scored consecutive hat tricks in football history? Here are TOP TEN FOOTBALLERS WITH THE MOST CONSECUTIVE HAT TRICKS IN FOOTBALL HISTORY

World Cup prize money: How much do the World Cup winners and runners-up get?

World Cup prize money: How much do the World Cup winners and runners-up get?

Football

2 years ago

The 2022 WORLD CUP PRIZE MONEY is $440 million, representing a $40 million increase from the 2018 edition. Winners in the Qatar event will receive $42 million

Francis Uzoho: Omonia Nicosia keeper delivers heartwarming interview after Man United heroics

Francis Uzoho: Omonia Nicosia keeper delivers heartwarming interview after Man United heroics

Football

2 years ago

Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho said it was a dream come true to play at Old Trafford, after producing a goalkeeping masterclass against Man United.

Who is Alfie Haaland, Erling Haaland's father? Top facts

Who is Alfie Haaland, Erling Haaland's father? Top facts

Football

2 years ago

Former Man City midfielder ALFIE HAALAND is the father to their current striker Erling Haaland. Alfie was an aggressive midfielder known for his hard tackles.

List of all La Liga teams that have never been relegated

List of all La Liga teams that have never been relegated

Football

2 years ago

This article shows a LIST OF ALL LA LIGA TEAMS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN RELEGATED and also the teams that have the least and most relegation records respectively.

English Premier League teams that have never been relegated

English Premier League teams that have never been relegated

Football

2 years ago

Most of the famous TEAMS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN RELEGATED from the English Premier League, the most challenging competition in the world, are the top performers.

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