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Olamide Abe

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Abeokuta, Lagos
As seen in: Made In Africa Sport, The Punch, PLATFORM TIMES, Campus Reporter, infodig.com.ng
Covers:  Fact-checking, Data Journalism, Local and International Sport
IOC,FIFA,UEFA,FIBA accredited sports journalist for @MobilePunch. @Olympics & @AIPSMedia Young Reporter. Founder: @madeinafricaweb,@thefactstriker,@NSMNAfrica.

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Olamide Abe’s Biography

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Olamide Abe (mrjoyoung) is a pan-African sportscaster, researcher and data journalist. A graduate of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan and National Broadcast Academy, Lagos. His hunger for knowledge and determination to provide lasting solutions to the dearth of data, undereportage and misrepresentation of facts in African sports was why he founded Made In Africa Sports. He has previously worked with Naira Sports as a local sports reporter, Glitzsport as a University sports reporter, Platform Ti…

Olamide Abe’s Journalist Portfolio

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Beyond the podium: Deadly price of Nigeria's sports logistics failure

Beyond the podium: Deadly price of Nigeria's sports logistics failure

Nigeria’s pursuit of sporting glory has come at a deadly cost, with athletes routinely risking their lives on…

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No medals, no athletes: Africa’s struggle continues at FISU Winter World University Games

No medals, no athletes: Africa’s struggle continues at FISU Winter World University Games

The 32nd FISU Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy, brought together more than 1,500 student-athlete…

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Exporting Dreams: The numbers behind Africa’s talent drain and gender divide

Exporting Dreams: The numbers behind Africa’s talent drain and gender divide

African footballers have long travelled abroad in search of better opportunities, stronger competition and im…

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2023/24 Africa’s football season in review: Winners, losers, and unforeseen twists

2023/24 Africa’s football season in review: Winners, losers, and unforeseen twists

As African Football prepares for the 2024/25 interclub season starting 16 August, this in-depth data analysis…

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My love for Arsenal kept me loyal during hard times - Puffy Tee

My love for Arsenal kept me loyal during hard times - Puffy Tee

Veteran music producer Temidayo Babatope Joseph, widely recognized as Puffy Tee shares candid views on Nigeri…

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I picked Nigeria over USA, Canada to create legacy - Adeagbo

I picked Nigeria over USA, Canada to create legacy - Adeagbo

Africa’s most decorated sliding athlete in history, Simidele Adeagbo, opens up on defying odds to achieve mil…

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Articles

Afrinvest eyes broader NPFL partnership, calls for transparency

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By Olamide Abe Verified
| The Punch Verified
Afrinvest West Africa Group Managing Director Ike Chioke has called for improved transparency, stronger governance and wider corporate involvement in the Nigeria Premier Football League after Enugu Rangers sealed their ninth league title, The PUNCH reports. Rangers clinched the 2025/26 NPFL crown with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City in Lagos on Sunday, completing another successful campaign that underlined their dominance in Nigerian football history.
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Leicester announce Aribo’s exit

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By Olamide Abe Verified
| The Punch Verified
Leicester City have confirmed that Joe Aribo will leave the club following the expiration of his loan spell, as part of a wider summer clear-out announced in their retained list published on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
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Russell keen on breaking Amusan’s world record

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Olympic champion Masai Russell has declared her ambition to break Tobi Amusan’s women’s 100m hurdles world record after producing the second-fastest time in history at the 2026 Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Russell stormed to victory in Xiamen with a time of 12.14 seconds, setting a new United States record and missing Amusan’s world record of 12.12 seconds by just 0.02.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

News reporting as a campus journalist

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Both positively and negatively

Awards

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Journalist of the year

2021 - Campus Journalism

The award is to certify the best student journalist in the University of Ibadan, Federal College of Education, Abeokuta. It is organized by the principal student's union of the institution, the Education Students' Association of Nigeria (ESAN).

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OCJS Journalist of the Year

2021 - Campus Journalism

OCJS Journalist of the Year is the award for the Best Campus Journalist in Ogun State at the Ogun Campus Journalist Summit organized by Press Club MAPOLY.

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Sport Podcast of The Year

2022 - African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA)

The APVA award is aimed to acknowledge, highlight and celebrate the achievements of African voice talents and audio-creatives at all levels in their chosen field of endeavor for the world to see.

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Dakar 2026 Young Reporters Programme

2023 - Sports Journalism

The only Nigeria picked for the Paris 2023 cohorts of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games https://www.olympics.com/ioc/young-reporters-programme/young-reporter-programme-paris-2023

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