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, AFCON, CAF Competitions as well as grassroots competitions in Africa. Email: babajide.orevba@corp.legit.ng

1474 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

Author's articles

Liverpool duo travel to Portugal to honour Jota days after one sparked outrage with dance clip

Football

7 hours ago

How Rufai's mother dropped his Muslim name for Peter to save his life

Football

10 hours ago

Chelsea fans ignite barbecue party at MetLife Stadium after clinching CWC final ticket

Football

a day ago

Chelsea fans decide on who should be first choice striker: Jackson, Pedro or Delap

Football

a day ago

Chelsea Controversy: Why Fluminense were denied penalty for Chalobah handball

Football

a day ago

Ahmed Musa reacts to alleged Land Cruiser gifts to Kano Pillars squad after becoming GM

Football

2 days ago

Club World Cup: Palmer expresses concern as Chelsea battle Fluminense for ticket to final

Football

2 days ago

Fluminense vs Chelsea is already living up to its pre-match razzmatazz, but midfielder Cole Palmer has warned his side ahead the semi-final clash.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies at age 28, weeks after wedding day

Football

7 days ago

Diogo Jota, has died in a car accident in Spain as reports have it that the 28-year-old Liverpool player was travelling in the vehicle with his brother, Andre.

Osayi-Samuel gets ugly condition for Besiktas renegotiation after dad demanded extra ₦500m

Football

7 days ago

Bright Osayi-Samuel was on the verge of joining Turkish club Besiktas but the proposed deal fell apart after his father and agent demanded an extra fee.

Victor Osimhen rocks diamond wristwatch, steps out of ₦900m Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Football

7 days ago

Victor Osimhen recently acquired a Rolls-Royce Cullinan worth ₦900 million and he was spotted cruising around Lagos, while rocking a lavish diamond wristwatch.

Grace to grass: Former Nigerian U20 star opens up as he becomes taxi driver

Football

8 days ago

A former Nigeria U20 star Chinedu Kalu has opened up on how he played under national team coaches like Samson Siasia and John Obuh as he now becomes a taxi driver.

Super Eagles star loses ₦3.5bn deal after dad called club president demanding extra ₦500m

Football

8 days ago

Bright Osayi Samuel's proposed move to Besiktas fell apart amid reports that his father called the club president to demand an extra fee, leaving the star fuming.

Victor Osimhen spotted cruising his ₦900m Rolls-Royce in Lagos amid Napoli transfer drama

Football

9 days ago

Victor Osimhen was spotted on the streets of cruising in his ₦900million Rolls-Royce Cullinan as he continues to enjoy his holiday back home in Nigeria.

Chukwueze, Nollywood's Aki, Jowizazaa storm billionaire’s mansion to see newborn, video

Football

9 days ago

Samuel Chukwueze, Chinedu Ikedieze, and Jowizazaa were among the guests who arrived at Clan Chief Nwachinemere 1 of Mbaise Nation's home to welcome his newborn.