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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

615 articles published since 05 Jan 2015

Author's articles

Lobi Stars players, owner, stadium, coach, trophies, world rankings

Lobi Stars players, owner, stadium, coach, trophies, world rankings

Football

2 years ago

Here's everything you need to know about Seychelles national football team history

Here's everything you need to know about Seychelles national football team history

Football

2 years ago

Francis Ngannou: UFC Heavyweight champ has gone from poverty, to prison, to the world's most powerful puncher

Francis Ngannou: UFC Heavyweight champ has gone from poverty, to prison, to the world's most powerful puncher

Sports

2 years ago

Forgotten African superstar finds new club after 505 days

Forgotten African superstar finds new club after 505 days

Football

2 years ago

Controversy rocks AFCON again as organizers play wrong Mauritania national Anthem twice

Controversy rocks AFCON again as organizers play wrong Mauritania national Anthem twice

Football

2 years ago

Heartbreak As Kuwaiti Club Announces Termination of Existing Contract of Super Eagles Legend Mikel Obi

Heartbreak As Kuwaiti Club Announces Termination of Existing Contract of Super Eagles Legend Mikel Obi

Football

2 years ago

AFCON 2019: Iwobi, Ndidi, 18 other Nigerian stars who will be making debut

AFCON 2019: Iwobi, Ndidi, 18 other Nigerian stars who will be making debut

Football

2 years ago

After missing the last two editions of the African Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be making a return to the tournament this month.

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Osimhen Taken Off After Suffering Bad Injury

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Osimhen Taken Off After Suffering Bad Injury

Football

2 years ago

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone produced an eight-goal thriller. Victor Osimhen, one of Super Eagles goal scorers in the game, suffered a wrist injury which looks bad.

Rio Olympics: Mikel shines as Nigeria beat Denmark

Rio Olympics: Mikel shines as Nigeria beat Denmark

Sports

2 years ago

Nigeria will face Denmark in the quarter final of the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football event but unfortunately without star man OGHENEKARO ETEBO.

Emmanuel Emenike celebrates as he welcomes second child to his family

Emmanuel Emenike celebrates as he welcomes second child to his family

Football

2 years ago

Although his wife, Iheoma, was not spotted in the photograph, the 32-year-old former Fenerbahçe goal poacher looked delighted where he only managed to use emoji

All Africa Games: Siasia Recalls Alampasu, Onyekachi

All Africa Games: Siasia Recalls Alampasu, Onyekachi

Football

2 years ago

Samson Siasia, who now manages the Nigeria U23 team, has recalled Dele Alampasu, who won the best goalkeeper award at the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup.

Odion Ighalo reportedly retires from international duties with Super Eagles

Odion Ighalo reportedly retires from international duties with Super Eagles

Football

2 years ago

Odion Ighalo has called it quits with the Super Eagles shortly after a successful campaign at AFCON 2019. The striker is a strong contender for the Golden Boot award

Dolphins, Sharks change their name to Rivers United

Dolphins, Sharks change their name to Rivers United

Football

2 years ago

Dolphins Football Club and Sharks will now be known as Rivers United, as the League Management Company (LMC) has granted the teams approval to merge into one.

Stanley Okumbi appointed new Harambee Stars head coach

Stanley Okumbi appointed new Harambee Stars head coach

Football

2 years ago

According to Mwendwa, Williamson was shown the door because of his contract, which was signed by the previous regime and which he said had issues.

South Africa's Kgatlana dethrones Oshoala as Africa football queen

South Africa's Kgatlana dethrones Oshoala as Africa football queen

Football

2 years ago

Bayana Bayana striker Thembi Kgtlana has clinched her maiden Africa Women's Footballer of the Year ahead of Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega.

Nomso Obiajuru