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

1650 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Victor Osimhen: Galatasaray plans for striker’s arrival after agreement with Napoli

Football

26 days ago

Man United manager Amorim bans 3 big players from first-team squad ahead of new season

Football

26 days ago

Chelsea star reportedly agrees €150m deal to join Real Madrid after winning Club World Cup

Football

27 days ago

Rute Cardoso: Diogo Jota's widow finally breaks silence 19 days after Liverpool star's death

Football

27 days ago

Marcus Rashford: Why Man Utd star could be barred from playing La Liga ahead of joining Barcelona

Football

27 days ago

Osimhen, Pepe and other most expensive African stars after Mbeumo joined Man United

Football

27 days ago

Madueke, Kepa, 4 other players Arteta signed from Chelsea, Arsenal manager explains why

Football

27 days ago

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had previously signed four players from Chelsea before splashing £57m on Kepa Arrizabalaga and Noni Madueke this summer.

Nigerian billionaire surprises Super Eagles prospect with ₦30m brand new SUV, player in tears

Football

28 days ago

Remo Stars president Honourable Kunle Soname gifted midfielder Olamilekan Adedayo, who was the team's best player last season a brand new SUV worth ₦30m.

Super Eagles legend finally breaks silence after losing 1-year-old son, brother in fatal accident

Football

28 days ago

Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida has spoken for the first time after the fatal accident that claimed the life of his brother and one-year-old son.

Chelsea ban 4 players from first-team duties after winning FIFA Club World Cup

Football

28 days ago

Chelsea have banished four players from their first team as they seek permanent exits this summer, while other squad players enjoy their post-season holiday.

Ousmane Dembele vs Lamine Yamal: Paul Pogba picks his Ballon d'Or winner

Football

28 days ago

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has picked his Ballon d'Or winner ahead of the 2025 showdown between Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal.

Drogba sparks reactions after calling Dangote and Sanwo-Olu his brothers: “They are your daddies”

Football

28 days ago

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba met Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Aliko Dangote in Monaco, sparking reactions after calling them brothers.

Dembele drops in latest Ballon d'Or power rankings as Palmer moves into top 3

Football

28 days ago

Ousmane Dembele's Ballon d'Or hopes suffered a big blow after the FIFA Club World Cup final, while Chelsea's Cole Palmer moved into position as a favourite.

"Go and play 2 years": Ighalo advises Osimhen club he should join amid Napoli exit talks

Football

28 days ago

Former super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has advised Victor Osimhen on the next club he should join with his Napoli departure close to being finalised.