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 five 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. He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1987 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Galatasaray star explains how Victor Osimhen has changed the Istanbul club

Football

a year ago

Kanu aims dig at Super Eagles stars after 2026 World Cup qualifiers poor start

Football

a year ago

Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh explains why local coaches perform poorly

Football

a year ago

Arne Slot blames Alonso for failing Boniface in Leverkusen’s UCL loss to Liverpool

Football

a year ago

Fenerbahce plans to frustrate rivals Galatasaray’s permanent move for Victor Osimhen

Football

a year ago

What is Omar Al Mukhtar Friendly Championship? The competition that postponed Libya NT camp

Football

a year ago

Victor Osimhen breaks silence after Ademola Lookman punished Napoli on ‘his behalf’

Football

a year ago

Ademola Lookman scored twice to help Atalanta beat Napoli. Victor Osimhen has broken his silence for the first time since Nigerians termed it a revenge.

Galatasaray devise strategy to raise funds to sign Victor Osimhen permanently

Football

a year ago

Galatasaray are determined to sign Victor Osimhen permanently after impressing early into his loan move and have revised the strategy to raise the required funds.

Favour Ofili given financial compensation after exclusion from Paris 2024 Olympics Women's 100m race

Athletics

a year ago

The Nigerian Sports Commission has ordered the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to pay Favour Ofili a financial compensation for her ordeal at Paris Olympics.

Nigerian UFC fighter Kamaru Usman endorses Donald Trump for US Presidency

Sports

a year ago

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has endorsed Donald Trump for the United States Presidency and gave reasons for supporting the Republican

Arsenal reignite transfer interest in Super Eagles star after bright start to the season

Football

a year ago

Premier League club Arsenal have reportedly reopened their transfer interest in a Super Eagles forward after his impressive start to the new season.

Conte takes aim at Osimhen, blames him, others for Napoli’s situation after Atalanta loss

Football

a year ago

Antonio Conte has launched a slingshot at Victor Osimhen and others who were responsible for Napoli finishing 10th on the Italian Serie A table last season.

Napoli make major rule change to let Osimhen leave the club, report

Football

a year ago

SSC Napoli have reportedly altered one of their long-standing rules to ensure the swift departure of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, latest by the summer.

3 reasons Victor Osimhen will not join Galatasaray permanently despite interest

Football

a year ago

Galatasaray are reportedly planning to offer €50 million to Napoli to sign Victor Osimhen permanently after impressing early during his loan stint.

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: why Libya postponed early preparation camp

Football

a year ago

The Libyan national team have postponed their planned early AFCON 2025 qualifiers training camp by five days after fresh update emerges in the local league.

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