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 six 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

2601 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Opta's supercomputer updates its prediction for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League winner following Arsenal's and Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw in the semi-final.

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FIFA increases preparation and participation money for the 2026 World Cup, amid regret for Nigeria's Super Eagles for failing to qualify for the tournament.

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FIFA and IFAB approve new football laws after Senegal's protest during AFCON 2025 final, addressing player conduct and referee decisions in future tournaments.

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