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

1755 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Osimhen sounds warning to Galatasaray rivals despite blanking in Europa League game

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Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman nominated for 2024 award

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10 months ago

Victor Osimhen tops list of players who have lost the most market value in 2024

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10 months ago

Atlanta 96 gold medalist proposes harsh sanction against Libya after airport saga

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10 months ago

Super Eagles coach Eguavoen applauds Flamingos after reaching FIFA U17 WWC QF

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10 months ago

Osimhen, Chukwueze lead highest paid Super Eagles stars in Europe

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10 months ago

FIFA U17 WWC: Flamingos win Group A after Moshood's brilliant strike, to face USA in QF

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10 months ago

Shakirat Moshood scored a brilliant long range goal to help the Flamingos beat Dominican Republic and set up a quarter-final date against the United States.

Former NFF chief tells Nigerians what to expect ahead of CAF's verdict on Libya airport saga today

Football

10 months ago

CAF will announce its verdict on the Super Eagles' airport hostage ordeal today. A former NFF vice president has told Nigerians what could be expected.

Libya vs Nigeria: West African countries back NFF's request ahead of CAF's verdict, reports

Football

10 months ago

The Nigerian Football Federation has reportedly received the support of two West African countries in their case against Libya ahead of CAF's ruling.

Former CAF Player of the Year points at one thing Nigeria did right during hostage in Libya

Football

10 months ago

A former African Footballer of the Year has praised Nigeria for one thing they did right during the Super Eagles' airport hostage ordeal in Libya last week.

Chelsea eye Nigerian forward playing in La Liga after Osimhen saga

Football

10 months ago

Chelsea have reportedly expressed transfer interest in a Nigerian footballer playing in the Spanish La Liga as they continue to sign young players.

Ex Galatasaray star explains why he would love to play alongside Victor Osimhen

Football

10 months ago

Former Galatasaray star Kerem Akturkoglu has applauded Victor Osimhen after his overhead kick goal and admits he would love to play alongside him.

AFCON 2013 winner tasks Super Eagles stars to help Boniface in Nigeria

Football

10 months ago

A former Super Eagles midfielder has called on the team players to rally around and help Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface get past his goal drought.

Di Maria, Martial and other footballers who had Ballon d'Or clauses in their contracts

Football

10 months ago

The Ballon d'Or event is one week away. Legit.ng looks at six footballers with Ballon d'Or clauses in their contracts including Manchester United stars.

Kenneth Omeruo names who to blame for Super Eagles' hostage ordeal in Libya

Football

10 months ago

Super Eagles star Kenneth Omeruo has named who to blame for the national team's horrible experience in Libya and proffered solution against reoccurrence.

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