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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)

Awards: Mentorship Excellence Award (2025)

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

481 articles published since 05 Jan 2015

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Serena Williams breaks down in tears after losing Australian Open semifinals to Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams breaks down in tears after losing Australian Open semifinals to Naomi Osaka

Sports

5 years ago

Tension as top 4 race in Premier League gets more intense after Liverpool's stunning defeat to Leicester

Tension as top 4 race in Premier League gets more intense after Liverpool's stunning defeat to Leicester

World

5 years ago

Good news for Chelsea fans as club's first leg UCL clash against Atletico Madrid set to be played on neutral ground

Good news for Chelsea fans as club's first leg UCL clash against Atletico Madrid set to be played on neutral ground

World

5 years ago

Nigerian health workers recognised as heroes after Hypo and Legit.ng special project

Nigerian health workers recognised as heroes after Hypo and Legit.ng special project

Editorial

5 years ago

Emotional Man United stars tell teammate goodbye as he leaves the club for top German team (video)

Emotional Man United stars tell teammate goodbye as he leaves the club for top German team (video)

World

5 years ago

Chelsea owner Abramovich set to bring back former manager as pressure mounts on Lampard

Chelsea owner Abramovich set to bring back former manager as pressure mounts on Lampard

World

5 years ago

From Kim Kardashian to Paris Hilton, here are glamorous women Ronaldo has dated (full-list)

From Kim Kardashian to Paris Hilton, here are glamorous women Ronaldo has dated (full-list)

World

6 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a string of stunning women, including glamorous models and reality TV stars since shooting to fame while at Man United.

Drogba, Eto'o, other African footballers 'attack' French doctors who want coronavirus cure to be first tested in Africa

Drogba, Eto'o, other African footballers 'attack' French doctors who want coronavirus cure to be first tested in Africa

World

6 years ago

Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o and Christian Atsu have strongly condemned and shamed alleged plans by the West to test the cure for Coronavirus in Africa first.

He'll bite you if he misses with his left or right arm - Former boxing champion reveals why he feared Tyson

He'll bite you if he misses with his left or right arm - Former boxing champion reveals why he feared Tyson

World

6 years ago

George Foreman, legendary boxer, has revealed that he never wanted to meet fellow American boxing great Mike Tyson in a boxing bout. According to him, he feared

Tragedy as former Nigerian star who played alongside Kanu dies at age of 42

Tragedy as former Nigerian star who played alongside Kanu dies at age of 42

Nigeria

6 years ago

Manga Mohammed, Nigeria's U-17 pacy forward at1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup, has died at the age of 42. Mohammed, who also went on to play for the senior teams, passed on Friday, September 27, according to report on Brila FM.

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

8 years ago

Although, Arsene Wenger's looming departure was greeted with extreme joy by many fans of the London club, one person that will be proud of his remarkable achievement after 22 years at Arsenal is his daughter - Lea Wenger.

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

Breaking

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...

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

9 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.

Nnamdi Kanu’s plan to expand Biafra Republic suffers setback as 3 states pull out

Nnamdi Kanu’s plan to expand Biafra Republic suffers setback as 3 states pull out

Nigeria

9 years ago

Some prominent leaders in Kogi, Benue and Rivers state have strongly rejected the plan by Nnamdi Kanu, to extend his proposed Biafra Republic to their states.

Is Flavour the only child of his parents? All you wanted to know about top Nigerian singer but hesitated to ask

Is Flavour the only child of his parents? All you wanted to know about top Nigerian singer but hesitated to ask

Entertainment

9 years ago

Since the release of his debut album N’abania in 2005, Nigerian singer, Chinedu Izuchukwu Okoli known as Flavour N’abania's journey to fame has been rosy..

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