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

1646 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Favour Ofili switches allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey after Olympics disappointment: Reports

a month ago

Rising cricket star, 23, who just completed MSc, among 241 victims of Air India tragedy

2 months ago

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

9 months ago

Nigerian athlete sets new record, wins gold at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

11 months ago

'Cele boy' Israel Adesanya spotted in white garment, shares secrets of his MMA success

11 months ago

Nigerian teenager Divine Iheme smashes World Age 14 100m record

11 months ago

N12bn on zero medal: 6 other things Peter Obi said about Nigeria's quest at Paris 2024

a year ago

Former presidential aspirant Peter Obi has criticised team Nigeria's outing at the Paris 2024 Olympics where they failed to win any medal despite 12bn investment.

“Pep Guardiola steeze”: Nigerians react as Rena Wakama wins Paris 2024 best basketball coach

a year ago

D'Tigress coach Rena Wakama has been named the best women's basketball coach after leading Nigeria to a quarter-final finish at Paris 2024 Olympics.

Despite N12b with zero medal, Team Nigeria captured partying at Paris 2024 closing closing ceremony

a year ago

Team Nigeria won no medal at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, but did not stop them from partying at the closing ceremony.

Paris 2024: Ogunleye, Omorodion and other Nigerians who won medals for other countries

a year ago

Team Nigeria did not win a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. However four Nigerians representing other countries had a podium finish at the Games.

American skateboarder Nyjah Huston criticise Paris 2024 Olympics medal quality

a year ago

American athlete Nyjah Huston has displayed the degradation of his Paris 2024 Olympics medal, days after winning bronze in men's street skateboarding.

Paris 2024:Nigerians react as Tobi Amusan loses Women's 100m hurdles semifinal

a year ago

Tobi Amusan will not be racing in the Paris 2024 Olympics Women's 100m hurdles after finishing ninth overall in the semifinal with a time of 12.55 seconds.

“It’ll Take Months to Deliver”: Minister Gives Reason Ese Ukpeseraye Got Bike From Germany

a year ago

Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye borrowed a bike from Germany to participate at a Paris Olympics event. The Sports Minister has clarified the incident.