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

1435 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Nigerians mourn with ex Super Eagles star after he announced the demise of his...

Football

8 months ago

Eguavoen names 'irreplaceable' player missing in Super Eagles squad for Libya...

Football

8 months ago

Fans surprised as Victor Osimhen is seen with Burna Boy in Lagos nightclub

Football

8 months ago

NFF President reflects over Super Eagles chances of 2026 World Cup qualification

Football

8 months ago

Comparing Romelu Lukaku and Victor Osimhen’s first 5 games at Napoli

Football

8 months ago

CAF Champions League winners optimistic of signing Real Madrid legend Sergio...

Football

8 months ago

Ex Atalanta star gives reason why Lukaku is better than Osimhen for Napoli

Football

8 months ago

Former Argentina striker German Denis has explained why his former club Napoli made the right choice to let Victor Osimhen go and signed Romelu Lukaku.

Libya coach decries readiness, shares plans for Super Eagles in AFCON 2025 qualifier

Football

8 months ago

Libya head coach Nasser Al-Hadiri has cried out over his team's readiness ahead of the AFCON 2025 doubleheader against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Eguavoen defends Iheanacho’s Super Eagles call up despite Sevilla struggles

Football

8 months ago

Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has explained why he called up Kelechi Iheanacho despite the player struggling at new club Sevilla.

Reason why girlfriend of Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye called him out on social media

Football

8 months ago

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was recently called out on social media by his girlfriend Jelicia Westhoff as reason emerges for her action.

Jadon Sancho aims subtle dig at Man United by hilariously naming football's easiest position

Football

8 months ago

English winger Jadon Sancho has aimed a subtle dig at his parent club Manchester United after the Chelsea loan star named football's easiest position.

Sunday Oliseh shares experience after seeing Janet Jackson’s concert in Koln

Sports

8 months ago

Nigerian football legend Sunday Oliseh has described his experience after seeing pop singer and dancer Janet Jackson live in concert in Cologne, Germany.

Andre Onana surprisingly leads Premier League GKs in clean sheets despite Man Utd’s crisis

Football

8 months ago

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has the most clean sheets in the Premier League this season, standing out as a bright spot in the Red Devils team.