Raphael Abiola

Education: B.Tech Hons in Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State (2011-2015), Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Football Writer at Stakegains (2016-2018), Content Editor at Opera News Nigeria (2018-2023), Sports Editor at Sports Brief (2023-2024), Sports Editor at Briefly News (2024-present).

Awards: Opera News Joint Best Performing Editor - Article Review, Q3-2022

Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over seven years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015. Raphael previously worked as a football editor at Stakegains (2016-2018) and a content editor with Opera News Nigeria (2018-2023). Raphael then worked as an Editor for the Local Desk at Sports Brief (2023-2024). Reach him via email at raphael.abiola@briefly.co.za.

2632 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Jose Riveiro hails Orlando Pirates stars after Bucs' win over Mamelodi Sundowns

Football

a year ago

Mokwena sends daring 'sack' message to Wydad board after four consecutive draws

Football

a year ago

Cheslin Kolbe posts heartfelt message to celebrates his wife on her birthday, SA hails her

Rugby

a year ago

Richards Bay put more misery on Nasreddine Nabi's Kaizer Chiefs in PSL

Football

a year ago

Late Joost van der Westhuizen’s wife marks 53rd birthday, SA celebrates her

Rugby

a year ago

PSL: Why Pirates must win at all costs against Mamelodi Sundowns this weekend

Football

a year ago

Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Preview, h2h, lineups, time, where to watch

Football

a year ago

Orlando Pirates are set to welcome Mamelodi Sundowns to Soweto for the second-leg of their Betway Premiership fixture this weekend at the FNB Stadium.

Barker hails McCarthy after naming Stellenbosch star in Kenya's squad for WCQ

Football

a year ago

Stellenbosch FC coach, Steve Barker, has hailed Benni McCarthy after naming a former Mamelodi Sundowns star in his Kenya's squad for World Cup qualifiers.

Kaizer Chiefs set to let go of four players to make way for new signings in the summer

Football

a year ago

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly set to offload four star players in the summer so as to create room for new signings at Amakhosi before the start next season.

Kaizer Chiefs legend urges Nabi to sign Bafana Bafana star from Mamelodi Sundowns

Football

a year ago

A Kaizer Chiefs legend has urged Nasreddine Nabi to sign a Bafana Bafana star from Mamelodi Sundowns for the Soweto giants in the summer transfer window.

3 Kaizer Chiefs stars who should have made Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad for WCQ

Football

a year ago

Kaizer Chiefs are one of the teams in the Premier Soccer League that have no representative in Hugo Broos' final 23-man Bafana Bafana squad for World Cup qualifiers.

Hugo Broos drops Makgopa, Mabasa, 12 others ahead of WCQ

Football

a year ago

South Africa men's national team coach, Hugo Broos, has cut off 14 players from his preliminary squad after announcing the team for Bafana Bafana next matches.

Nabi blasts Kaizer Chiefs stars, explains why Amakhosi drew against Cape Town City

Football

a year ago

Nasreddine Nabi has slammed Kaizer Chiefs players after playing out a goalless draw against Cape Town City in their midweek fixture in the Betway Premiership.

Late Joost van Der Westhuizen’s wife goes on solo date, SA gushes over her beauty

Rugby

a year ago

The wife of the late Springboks star, Joost van Der Westhuizen, Amor Vittone, took herself on a solo date with South Africans gushing over her beauty on online.

Huge blow for Nabi and Bafana Bafana as Kaizer Chiefs star is ruled out of the season

Football

a year ago

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi and Hugo Broos have received a massive blow as a Bafana Bafana star is ruled out for the rest of the season.

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