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

1432 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Victor Boniface sends message to his grandmother amid Libyan airport saga

Football

8 months ago

Victor Osimhen breaks silence after Libya held Super Eagles hostage at airport

Football

8 months ago

Troost-Ekong breaks silence on Super Eagles' hostage ordeal in Libya,...

Football

8 months ago

Comparing Alex Iwobi’s stats to other Super Eagles players who debuted in 2015

Football

8 months ago

Victor Boniface reacts to Super Eagles being held hostage at Libyan airport

Football

8 months ago

Victor Osimhen resumes Galatasaray training as he nears injury return

Football

8 months ago

Italian coach explains why he will vote Ademola Lookman for 2024 Ballon d'Or

Football

8 months ago

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has backed Ademola Lookman for the 2024 Ballon d'Or and explained why he will vote for the Super Eagles star

Boniface drops cryptic post with message to village people after firing blank against Libya

Football

8 months ago

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has shared a cryptic post on social media after firing blank against Libya, suggesting his goal drought has a reason.

Nwabali aims another dig at Libya after Super Eagles' AFCONq victory

Football

8 months ago

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has aimed another sly dig at the Libya national team for their time wasting antics during the AFCON qualifier game in Uyo.

Victor Osimhen sends message to Boniface after failing to score for Super Eagles against Libya

Football

8 months ago

Victor Osimhen has rallied for Victor Boniface after the Bayer Leverkusen striker drew blanks for the Super Eagles during the win over Libya in Uyo.

Eguavoen plans showdown talks with Boniface after poor outing vs Libya

Football

8 months ago

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has shared his plans for striker Victor Boniface after he drew blank for the national team against Libya.

Fans react as 'controversial referee' denies Super Eagles clear penalty vs Libya

Football

8 months ago

Nigerians are unhappy and have taken to social media to react after Malawian referee Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga denied the Super Eagles a penalty against Libya.

Super Eagles stars linked with January moves as Chelsea reignite interest in Osimhen

Football

8 months ago

Chelsea retains transfer interest in Victor Osimhen and could go again in the January transfer window. He is one of the Super Eagles stars linked with winter moves.