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

1572 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

Author's articles

National Sports Festival: Athletes run in darkness as power fails at newly renovated stadium

Athletics

2 months ago

Europa League Final: Adekunle Gold expresses disappointment as Man United lose to Tottenham

Football

2 months ago

Europa League final heartbreak: Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes decision on Ruben Amorim

Football

2 months ago

Europa League Final: Manchester United face harsh truths after losing to Tottenham

Football

2 months ago

Why Crystal Palace may be banned from Europa League despite winning FA Cup final

Football

2 months ago

Nigerian boxers fume as Segun 'Success' Olanrewaju’s corpse remains in Ghana

Boxing

2 months ago

Liverpool manager Arne Slot chases 3 impressive stars for £170m after Jeremie Frimpong

Football

2 months ago

Liverpool are prepared to sign three more players even as they are set to complete the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from German side Bayer Leverkusen.

Victor Osimhen: Why Nigerian star will not join Premier League club Manchester United

Football

2 months ago

Victor Osimhen has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, but a move to the Premier League club now seems unlikely as the club chase Matheus Cunha.

Premier League star splashes ₦21.5m on Rolex wristwatch for 3-year-old daughter

Football

2 months ago

Manchester City attacking midfielder Phil Foden has bought a luxurious £10,000 Rolex (around ₦21.5 million), for his three-year-old daughter, True.

Morgan Gibbs-White: Nottingham Forest forward dedicates goal vs West Ham to Taiwo Awoniyi

Football

3 months ago

Morgan Gibbs-White has dedicated his English Premier League goal against West Ham United to Nigerian international Taiwo Awoniyi who continues with his recovery.

Taiwo Awoniyi releases first statement days after waking up from induced coma

Football

3 months ago

Taiwo Awoniyi has issued a statement on social media after waking up from an induced coma following a a serious abdominal injury after colliding with a post.

Lionel Messi finally opens up on remarkable competition with Cristiano Ronaldo

Football

3 months ago

Lionel Messi has recalled his rivalry alongside Cristiano Ronaldo as the Argentine superstar admitted that it pushed both players to become even better.

Super Eagles star honours his roots, flies parents to Spain in heartwarming gesture

Football

3 months ago

Akor Adams was spotted alongside his parents inside the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in Sevilla, less than six months after he joined the Spanish club.

Premier League top 5: Supercomputer makes prediction as Chelsea, Man City risk missing out

Football

3 months ago

Chelsea and Manchester City risk missing out on next season's UEFA Champions League as a supercomputer predicts the top 5 finish in the Premier League.