Elijah Odetokun

Education: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2020) London School of Journalism (2023-2024) Foundation for Investigative Journalism (2020) AIPS (2021) Reuters (2021) Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Daily Times Nigeria (2020) OmaSports (2020-2021) El Futbolero (2021) Sports Brief (2022-2024) Legit (2024 - present)

Awards: Sports Brief Rookie of the Year 2023. Legit.ng Sport's Desk MVP of the Year 2024.

Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has five years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1987 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Ex President warns Galatasaray despite Osimhen and Icardi’s great form

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a year ago

Paris Saint-Germain cool interest in Super Eagles star despite bright start to season

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a year ago

Ex NFF chief Amaju Pinnick explains how CAF decided on the verdict for Libya aiport saga

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a year ago

5 players who can replace Ademola Lookman when he leaves Atalanta

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a year ago

Libya head coach issues fresh instructions to his players after Super Eagles airport saga

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a year ago

Ola Aina names toughest Super Eagles attacker to defend against

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a year ago

Nottingham Forest star Ola Aina has named the most difficult Super Eagles attacker to defend against and explained the qualities that make him tough to handle.

Atalanta coach shares key update on Lookman's future after Ballon d'Or award

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a year ago

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has explained what transpired on forward Ademola Lookman's future in the summer and what could happen next.

Nigerian fans create hilarious theory why Lookman's mum missed Ballon d'Or red carpet

Football

a year ago

Ademola Lookman's mum was conspicuously absent at the Ballon d'Or award ceremony. Nigerian fans have come up with a theory on why she missed the event.

Chelsea star Tosin Adarabioyo drops cryptic post amid Super Eagles switch saga

Football

a year ago

Chelsea star Tosin Adarabioyo has got Nigerian football fans talking with his telling social media post as the country retains interest in his international future.

Fresh internal crisis hit Libyan FF after CAF verdict favoured Nigeria

Football

a year ago

The Libyan Football Federation have been hit by fresh internal crisis as they go through the process of appealing CAF's verdict on the airport hostage saga.

Defender who dumped Germany for Nigeria laments Super Eagles snub

Football

a year ago

A Super Eagles star who switched international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria has voiced our after not earning a call-up for more than a year.

4 key demands as Libyans stage street protests after CAF ruling favoured Nigeria

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a year ago

Libyan football fans have taken to the streets to protest against CAF's verdict. They issued four demands to their federation during the civil action.

How Libya could still qualify for AFCON 2025 despite CAF verdict favouring Nigeria

Football

a year ago

The Mediterranean Knights of Libya could still qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite CAF's ruling on the airport hostage saga favouring Nigeria.

Beautiful moment Ademola Lookman's father accompanies him to Ballon d'Or event

Football

a year ago

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman made an appearance at the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in the company of his father.

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