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

1565 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

Author's articles

Nigerians react as Tinubu confers national honours on D’Tigress, gives them $100k each

12 days ago

South Africa take the lead against Benin as as battle for World Cup ticket intensifies

4 months ago

Nigerian wins 2nd medal at Paris Paralympic Games as female powerlifter sets new record

11 months ago

Nigeria secure first medal at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France

11 months ago

Reason Israel Adesanya lost to Dricus Du Plessis explained as Nigerians blame Drake

11 months ago

UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis beats Israel Adesanya to retain title in battle of Africans

11 months ago

Inside Osimhen's rant vs Finidi as fans urge striker to seek forgiveness amid transfer debacle

a year ago

Victor Osimhen's future remains uncertain and football fans have urged the striker to tender an apology to Finidi George public as his transfer debacle continues.

Paris 2024: Nigerian Cyclist borrows bicycle from German officials to compete at Olympic Games

a year ago

Cyclist Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics without her own bicycle, however, German authorities came to her aid and offered her a bicycle.

Meet Ezinne Kalu: The Runway Model who became D'Tigress' superstar at Paris 2024 Olympics

a year ago

Ezinne Kalu produced a thrilling performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics where D'Tigress went on to create history as the first African to reach the quarterfinal

Paris 2024: Nigeria's D'Tigress bow out on a high after losing to US

a year ago

D'Tigress have crashed out of the Paris 2024 Olympics Games after losing to their United States counterparts in the quarterfinal on Wednesday night.

Paris 2024: French Olympian proposes to her boyfriend, Nigerian girls say they can't try it

a year ago

Nigerian ladies have continued to react to a footage showing the moment Alice Finot proposed to her lover Bruno Martínez Bargiela at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Paris 2024: Nigeria's medal wait continues as Blessing Oborududu loses bronze medal bout

a year ago

Blessing Oborududu failed in her quest for a medal after Japanese wrestler Nonoka Ozaki defeated the Nigerian to win bronze in the Women's Freestyle 68kg event.

Paris 2024: D'Tigress star Ezinne Kalu explains why Nigeria are unstoppable ahead of USA showdown

a year ago

D'Tigress will make a historic appearance in the quarter-final of the Olympics when they take on USA and Ezinne Kalu has stated that the Nigerians are unstoppable.

Paris 2024: Nigeria's D'Tigress beat Canada to qualify for first ever Olympics quarterfinal

a year ago

Nigeria's D'Tigress produced an incredible performance, coming from behind to defeat Canada to reach their first-ever quarterfinal at the Olympic Games.