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

1648 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Boost for Galatasaray as Al-Hilal's deal for Victor Osimhen on verge of collapsing

Football

2 months ago

Victor Osimhen: Ex-manager explains how Fenerbahce missed out on striker last summer

Football

2 months ago

Al-Hilal give Osimhen deadline to accept deal as Real Madrid join race for striker

Football

2 months ago

Mourinho's Fenerbahce targets record bid for Super Eagles star after missing out on Osimhen

Football

2 months ago

Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper explains why he chose Nigeria over England and Uganda

Football

2 months ago

Eric Chelle highlights key weakness in Super Eagles after winning 2025 Unity Cup

Football

2 months ago

Victor Osimhen: Turkish pundit estimates how much transfer will cost Galatasaray

Football

2 months ago

Turkish football commentator Tayfun Bayındır has warned Galatasaray against going ahead with the illogical cost it requires to sign Victor Osimhen.

5 players who rejected Al-Hilal before Bruno Fernandes including Messi and Mbappe

Football

2 months ago

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes rejected a lucrative offer from Al-Hilal to remain at the club. He is not the first player to turn down the Saudi giants.

Ademola Lookman: Hansi Flick names CAF POTY among Barcelona transfer targets

Football

2 months ago

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is a summer transfer target for Barcelona after head coach Hansi Flick's recommendation bolster his squad.

Ozbek explains why Osimhen will join Galatasaray as club raises salary offer

Football

2 months ago

Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has provided the latest update on Victor Osimhen's future at the club and believes they have a real chance of signing him.

Heartbreak as standout high school footballer shot dead days after graduation

Football

2 months ago

A 17-year-old high school students in the United States of America has been shot dead three days after graduating from Hansberry College Prep High School.

“I fell in love”: Chelsea fans react after Jadon Sancho bid emotional farewell

Football

2 months ago

Jadon Sancho has shared an emotional farewell message after confirming he will not continue at Chelsea. The post triggered reactions from Chelsea fans.

Eric Chelle names 4 clubs Victor Osimhen can join after missing Super Eagles games

Football

2 months ago

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has explained why he excused Victor Osimhen from Nigeria's recent squads and also mentioned top clubs he could join in the summer.