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

1957 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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MC Alger: 3 fans dead, more than 70 injured in Algeria stadium disaster

Football

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Eric Chelle: Bruno Onyemaechi defends Super Eagles boss after Sunday Oliseh’s comments

Football

4 months ago

“Where's his mother?”: Fans ask as Lamine Yamal gets involved with another 29-year-old lady

Football

4 months ago

Favour Ofili switches allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey after Olympics disappointment: Reports

Athletics

4 months ago

Victor Osimhen: Pundit shares Galatasaray's plan for striker amid waiting game

Football

4 months ago

Victor Osimhen informs Galatasaray teammates of his next club - reports

Football

4 months ago

"Grateful": Ighalo flaunts private jet as he flies out of Nigeria after lavish 36th birthday party

Football

4 months ago

Odion Ighalo has flown out of Nigeria on a private jet after enjoying a well deserved holiday during which he celebrated his 36th birthday party.

Phumlani Msibi: Iconic South African sports commentator dies at 57

Football

4 months ago

South African sports and media community have been thrown into mourning after ace broadcaster Phumlani Msibi passed away at 57 after a brief illness.

Birthday Bliss! Ndidi surprises wife with ₦300M Bentley Bentayga gift?

Football

4 months ago

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi celebrated his wife's birthday and teased a suprise birthday gift after uploading a picture of a Bentley Bentayga.

"Outside with $50k budget": Davido, Chiefpriest, Osimhen and Boniface shut down Lagos club

Football

4 months ago

Popular Nigerian socialite Cubana Chiefpriest shut down a Lagos nightclub with Davido, Victor Boniface and Victor Osimhen, and bragged about how much they spent.

“I washed gutters for ₦30": Victor Osimhen opens up on his rise to $30M fortune

Football

4 months ago

Victor Osimhen is one of the richest Nigerian footballers with an estimated net worth of $30 million. The striker has opened up about his humble beginning.

Tears as late Nigerian boxer is laid to rest, leaves behind 2 beautiful daughters

Boxing

4 months ago

Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, popularly known as Success has been buried in Atan, Ogun state, months after dying during a fight in Ghana.

“Over a billion dollars in my crib": Chiefpriest hosts Davido, Osimhen, Boniface in Lagos Mansion

Football

4 months ago

Popular socialite Cubana Chiefpriest hosted Afrobeats star Davido and Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface at his Lagos mansion.

Premier League: Supercomputer predicts winner after 2025/26 fixtures release

Football

4 months ago

A supercomputer has predicted the 2025/26 Premier League winner after the list of fixtures for next season were announced and it's a bad news for Arsenal.

Victor Osimhen: Galatasaray told the ideal replacement for Napoli star

Football

4 months ago

Turkish football commentator Ertem Sener has told Galatasaray to sign two players as Victor Osimhen's replacement if the Nigerian forward leaves.

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