Nelson O. Odia
Sports Analyst/ Presenter
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Summary
I am a dynamic Sports Analyst with proven experience at Today FM 95.1, where I specialize in content planning, breaking news coverage, and multi-sport analysis. I excel at delivering engaging broadcasts and in-depth commentary, while leveraging strong interviewing and communication skills to drive audience engagement. I am recognized for driving collaboration and producing high-quality sports programming across radio, TV, and digital platforms..
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sports Analyst/Radio Presenter
Today FM 95.1
2024 - Current
- Collected, verified, and compiled up-to-date sports news and match reports from reliable sources to develop engaging radio bulletins.
- Structured and delivered concise, informative, and timely sports bulletins tailored to a radio audience.
- Provided in-depth previews of upcoming fixtures, highlighting team form, player performance, tactical setups, and key talking points.
- Delivered comprehensive reviews of matches, discussing outcomes, player performances, statistics, and tactical shifts on air.
- Assisted commentary teams with real-time insights, fact-checking, and supplementary information during live broadcasts.
- Produced and prepared pre-recorded audio clips, including coach/player interviews, crowd reactions, and highlight reels for radio use.
- Conducted and edited interviews with athletes, coaches, and sports personalities to enrich radio segments.
- Researched and analyzed emerging issues across different sports (e.g., governance, player transfers, sponsorship, injuries) for broadcast discussions.
- Interacted with listeners through phone-ins, social media integration, and Q&A sessions to increase audience participation.
- Worked with producers, editors, and technical staff to align sports content with the overall programming schedule and station objectives.
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
Sports Analyst
Radio Uniport, 88.5 Unique FM
2022 - Current
- Developed comprehensive game plans with coaching staff, utilizing advanced analytics to maximize team success.
- Enhanced listenership and engagement by conducting thorough on-air statistical analysis.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
- Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
- I covered numerous events personally, traveling to games across Port Harcourt to offer expert coverage.
- Taught junior reporters ins-and-outs of how to effectively cover different sports and consistently give audiences desired information, stats and analysis.
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
- Helped social media team improve promotions and engagement by providing top-notch sports content targeted at listeners .
Media Equipment Manager
Artvocacy Pitakwa- Street Project Foundation (SPF)
2024 - 2025
- Increased organizational efficiency by multitasking as Best Boy and Assistant to Director, ensuring timely project completion.
- Maintained clean and organized equipment.
- Trained and supervised staff to consistently meet performance goals and customer service standards.
- Boosted team efficiency, trained staff on latest equipment handling techniques and safety protocols.
- Trained team members effectively to maintain consistent productivity.
On-Site Reporter
Artvocacy Pitakwa- Street Project Foundation (SPF)
2024 - 2025
- Collaborated with editors to develop compelling story ideas, ensuring diverse content that appealed to the audience.
- Edited stories for accuracy and clarity.
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
- Conducted interviews with key stakeholders while fostering positive relationships between the community and the foundation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And Communication Studies
University of Port-Harcourt
Rivers State, Nigeria 04.2001 -
Ordinary Level -
Seed Time Model School
Elekahia, Port-Harcourt Rivers State 04.2001 -
Skills
Predictive analytics
Cheering Chelsea All Day Long, Watching; Tennis matches, F1 matches and movies
Cheering Chelsea All Day Long, Watching; Tennis matches, F1 matches and movies
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And Communication Studies
University of Port-Harcourt
04.2001 -
Ordinary Level -
Seed Time Model School
04.2001 -
Sports Analyst/Radio Presenter
Today FM 95.1
2024 - Current
Sports Analyst
Radio Uniport, 88.5 Unique FM
2022 - Current
Media Equipment Manager
Artvocacy Pitakwa- Street Project Foundation (SPF)
2024 - 2025
On-Site Reporter
Artvocacy Pitakwa- Street Project Foundation (SPF)
2024 - 2025
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