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

1359 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Gernot Rohr’s Benin suffer major setback before Libya...

Football

6 months ago

Gernot Rohr slams CAF after Benin arrived in Libya for crucial AFCON qualifier

Football

6 months ago

Analysing AFCON 2025Q Group D: Nigeria through, what Benin, Libya and Rwanda...

Football

6 months ago

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong slams Alex Iwobi's Super Eagles...

Football

6 months ago

Galatasaray coach Buruk drops huge hint on Victor Osimhen's next club

Football

6 months ago

Rwanda coach shares plans to stop Osimhen and other Super Eagles stars in...

Football

6 months ago

Iwobi ties KDB, joins Palmer, Odegaard for most Premier League chances created in 2024

Football

6 months ago

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is one of the Premier League's most creative players after creating as much chances as Kevin De Bruyne in 2024.

Comparing Osimhen's stats at Galatasaray to Lukaku's numbers at Napoli after 11 games

Football

6 months ago

This season has been comparisons between Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray and Romelu Lukaku at Napoli for the Neapolitans after the Nigerian left the club.

Fulham boss names Iwobi’s best position after another struggle with Super Eagles

Football

6 months ago

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has named Alex Iwobi's best position after the Arsenal academy graduate had another poor outing with the national team.

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface transfers money to fans inside team bus in Uyo

Football

6 months ago

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface showed a kind gesture to some lucky fan who surrounded the national team bus in Uyo after the team arrived for training.

Ex Trabzonspor star predicts life after Victor Osimhen for Galatasaray

Football

6 months ago

A former Galatasaray midfielder has issued a strong warning to Galatasaray to be wary of life after Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian became a fan favourite.

Ex international rates Super Eagles 3rd best in Africa, names what's holding team back

Football

6 months ago

A former Nigerian international has rated the Super Eagles the third best team in Africa and also highlighted a key factor holding the team back.

Galatasaray gravitate towards defiant Napoli's demands in pursuit of Victor Osimhen

Football

6 months ago

Galatasaray have reportedly improved their offer to Napoli as the continue their pursuit of signing Victor Osimhen permanently after impressing early on loan.

Rwanda boss issues stern warning to Nigeria ahead of AFCON 2025Q in Uyo

Football

6 months ago

The head coach of the Rwandan national team Franck Spittler has issued a strong warning to the Super Eagles that his team will do whatever it takes in Uyo.