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

639 articles published since 05 Jan 2015

Author's articles

Man City star Sterling 'annoys' Liverpool supporters with incredible statement

Man City star Sterling 'annoys' Liverpool supporters with incredible statement

World

6 years ago

Russia 2018: Neymar and Firmino score as 5-time World Cup champions Brazil hammer Mexico to book their place in quarterfinal

Russia 2018: Neymar and Firmino score as 5-time World Cup champions Brazil hammer Mexico to book their place in quarterfinal

World

7 years ago

Russia 2018: End of the road for Nigeria as Messi inspires Argentina into the round of 16

Russia 2018: End of the road for Nigeria as Messi inspires Argentina into the round of 16

World

7 years ago

Messi misses penalty as debutants Iceland hold Argentina to secure first ever point at the World Cup

Messi misses penalty as debutants Iceland hold Argentina to secure first ever point at the World Cup

World

7 years ago

Meet 20-year-old Léa Wenger who is the only child of outgoing Arsenal manager

Meet 20-year-old Léa Wenger who is the only child of outgoing Arsenal manager

World

7 years ago

Gernot Rohr reveals the 2 teams he is scared of in Nigeria's group for Russia 2018 World Cup

Gernot Rohr reveals the 2 teams he is scared of in Nigeria's group for Russia 2018 World Cup

Nigeria

7 years ago

Updated: Former AC Milan star and Africa's only Ballon d'Or winner George Weah takes early lead in Liberia election

Updated: Former AC Milan star and Africa's only Ballon d'Or winner George Weah takes early lead in Liberia election

World

8 years ago

Former AC Milan striker George Weah is awaiting the official result of Liberia's presidential election but early results suggest he has taken an early lead...

Ghana to construct iconic stadium, moves to host 2038 FIFA World Cup (video)

Ghana to construct iconic stadium, moves to host 2038 FIFA World Cup (video)

Football

8 years ago

A yet to be constructed iconic stadium, "Black Star Stadium", will be constructed with the 'best 21st Century technology while the roof would be made up of sola

Joselu spoils Coutinho's party as Newcastle hold Liverpool to a 1-1 draw

Joselu spoils Coutinho's party as Newcastle hold Liverpool to a 1-1 draw

World

8 years ago

Phillipe Coutinho scored a stunner as Rafa Benitez led Newcastle United to a 1-1 draw against his former side Liverpool on Sunday, October 1, 2017.......

BREAKING: Premier League club sets new record, appoints oldest manager ever in the league

BREAKING: Premier League club sets new record, appoints oldest manager ever in the league

World

8 years ago

Premier League club Crystal Palace have appointed former England boss Roy Hodgson as manager after sacking Dutch legend Frank de Boer after 77 days...

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos drops bombshell after his team's 4-0 defeat to Nigeria

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos drops bombshell after his team's 4-0 defeat to Nigeria

Nigeria

8 years ago

Cameroon’s coach Hugo Broos has written off his team’s chances of clinching the Russia 2018 World Cup ticket in Group B after a huge 4-0 defeat to Nigeria today

Mikel, Moses, others will fall to mighty Indomitable Lions - Nigerian man declares, poses with Cameroon jersey

Mikel, Moses, others will fall to mighty Indomitable Lions - Nigerian man declares, poses with Cameroon jersey

Nigeria

8 years ago

Cameroon-born Nigerian, Pastor Joel is confident that the Indomitable Lions will beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Rescue of Lagos students: Ambode moves to reinforce security in schools, 20 kidnappers killed

Rescue of Lagos students: Ambode moves to reinforce security in schools, 20 kidnappers killed

Nigeria

8 years ago

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state on Friday, July 28, hailed the successful rescue of the six kidnapped students of Igbonla Model College, Epe.

If we don’t kill corruption now, it will kill Nigeria - Magu declares

If we don’t kill corruption now, it will kill Nigeria - Magu declares

Nigeria

8 years ago

Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the EFCC, has said that corruption will kill Nigeria if the anti-graft agency doesn’t fight and kill it now......

UPDATED: It's too late to restructure, give us Oduduwa republic, give Igbos Biafra - Yoruba group tells FG

UPDATED: It's too late to restructure, give us Oduduwa republic, give Igbos Biafra - Yoruba group tells FG

Nigeria

8 years ago

Amid the agitation for Biafra Republic in the southeast, a south west group, the Yoruba Liberation Command (YOLICOM) has declared secession from Nigeria.

Nomso Obiajuru