Esther Odili

Education: HND Mass Communication from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2017), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: The New Telegraph (2014), Galaxy Television (2016-2017), Politics editor (Legit.ng, 2021 till date)

Awards: Best student in print journalism (2018)

Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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Ex-Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre following the denial of his bail application in his N110bn money laundering trial.

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The US election and new national anthem topped the list of Nigeria's trending news according to Google. Legit.ng has the list of other most searched topic in 2024.

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A former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, appeared at the Federal Capital Territory high court in Abuja. A video of the development has emerged.

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