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

1686 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Arsene Wenger advises Arsenal how to beat Liverpool to Premier League title

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Stats show Napoli are better without Osimhen, but worse than title-winning season

Football

6 months ago

NFF mourns as Nigeria’s AFCON midfielder dies shortly after early morning walk

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen's future takes new twist as Galatasaray ‘give up’ for 2 top European clubs

Football

6 months ago

Fans react after Alonso benched Boniface during draw vs Bayern Munich

Football

6 months ago

Gasperini reflects on another Atalanta's winless game without Ademola Lookman

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen makes bold promise to Galatasaray fans after loss to AZ Alkmaar

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen has made a promise to Galatasaray fans ahead of the second leg of their UEFA Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar after 4-1 loss in the first leg.

AFCON winning coach names JJ Okocha among top 3 greatest African players

Football

6 months ago

Ivory Coast national team head coach Emerse Fae has named his top three greatest African footballers of all time including Austin Jay-Jay Okocha.

Sevilla coach backs Chidera Ejuke to bounce back after lengthy injury layoff

Football

6 months ago

Sevilla head coach Garcia Pimienta has urged for patience for Chidera Ejuke as the Super Eagles star works his way back to form after a lengthy injury.

Victor Osimhen’s absence blamed for Galatasaray’s UEFA Europa League defeat

Football

6 months ago

Galatasaray lost 4-1 to AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout playoffs loss and a Turkish commentator has named the deciding factor.

Angel Di Maria, Edinson Cavani and other active footballers born on February 14

Football

6 months ago

Some top football stars' birthday coincides with the Valentine's Day on February 14 including former Paris Saint-Germain stars Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria.

Date and venue confirmed for historic Super Eagles match vs FIFA banned Russia

Football

6 months ago

The Russian Football Union have confirmed the date when its national team will play an international friendly game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Ademola Lookman: 5 clubs interested in CAF POTY ahead of summer transfer window

Football

6 months ago

Ademola Lookman is attracting transfer interests from multiple European clubs. La Liga side Atletico Madrid have joined the race for the CAF POTY.

Super Eagles star speaks amid transfer links to Man City and other European clubs

Football

6 months ago

A Super Eagles midfielder has spoken out about his future after he was linked to Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and other top European clubs.

Manchester United plot new strategy to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer

Football

6 months ago

Manchester United were interested in Victor Osimhen in January but the striker turned them down. United have a new strategy to sign the striker in the summer.

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