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 four 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. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1757 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Segun Odegbami warns Siasia about taking Super Eagles role after FIFA ban

Football

a year ago

Most Premier League hat tricks after Erling Haaland for Manchester City vs Ipswich Town

Football

a year ago

Salah, Haaland and other Premier League top scorers in the 2020s

Football

a year ago

Victor Osimhen or Ademola Lookman: when Jose Peseiro named the better player

Football

a year ago

When Eto’o called for Okocha to be substituted during testimonial match for being too good

Football

a year ago

Big Brother Naija Housemate labelled 'Agba Baller' for scoring 50 goals in 53 league starts

Football

a year ago

Arsenal set to pip Man City, other big teams in battle to sign Super Eagles attacker

Football

a year ago

Arsenal have joined the race for a Super Eagles attacker wanted by Manchester City, PSG and others, and have come up with a plan to win the race.

Victor Osimhen: journalist gives new reason Chelsea are stalling on signing Napoli striker

Football

a year ago

Chelsea are interested in signing Victor Osimhen. The player is unwilling to move on loan but another reason has emerged on why the Blues are yet to make a move.

Victor Boniface names 2 strikers he looks up to in Bundesliga

Football

a year ago

Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface has named Harry Kane and Serhou Guirassy as the two strikers he looks up to and learn from in the Bundesliga.

Floyd Mayweather teaches grandson boxing with $100 punching bag in luxury training

Boxing

a year ago

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr is putting his grandson through boxing lessons at his TMT gym ahead of the Money Man's exhibition bout against John Gotti III.

Ademola Lookman: 3 clubs interested in Atalanta star and how he fits in at each

Football

a year ago

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has attracted transfer interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Arsenal, but where does he fit in best?

Victor Boniface remembers late mum on the anniversary of her passing

Football

a year ago

Victor Boniface lost his mother to a car accident in 2019. That Bayer Leverkusen striker is remembering her with a social media post five years after the incident.