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.

8269 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Cross River governor approves new minimum wage, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Hardship: Tinubu defends petrol subsidy removal, explains “how Nigerians lived fake lives”

Nigeria

a year ago

“Why we asked Tinubu to pause on tax reform bill,” Northern govs speak

Nigeria

a year ago

“Kudos to PBAT, Wike”: Nigerians react as CNG buses begin operations in Abuja with free rides

Nigeria

a year ago

Ondo election: Federal High Court dismisses PDP's suit challenging qualification of APC candidates

Politics

a year ago

Tax reform bill: Kalu reacts to allegation Tinubu is planning to direct levy systems towards Lagos’ Alpha Beta

Nigeria

a year ago

Police react as video showing uniformed men scooping fuel from crashed tanker goes viral

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian police debunked a viral video showing officers scooping fuel from a fallen tanker, clarifying that they were personnel from a neighbouring country.

Court rejects EFCC’s request to arraign ex-gov Yahaya Bello without lawyers

Politics

a year ago

The Federal High Court has rejected the EFCC's request to arraign Yahaya Bello in the absence of his lawyers, citing the importance of fair hearing principles.

Jambross, Ibrahim: Wanted terrorist leaders surrender to Nigerian Military, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian troops have successfully neutralized 135 terrorists and rescued 129 hostages. DHQ also noted that several terrorist leaders have surrendered.

Court of Appeal overturns life sentence of Lagos doctor Olaleye in sexual assault case

Nigeria

a year ago

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday, acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, overturning his life sentence for rape after finding the trial court’s evidence to be flawed.

“Why we arrested investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo,” Nigerian Army opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian Army claimed investigative journalist and publisher of FIJ, Fisayo Soyombo, was arrested in relation to investigations into oil theft in the Niger Delta.

Jubilation as Tinubu-led govt launches free bus ride for residents in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

The government, through President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope initiative, has launched free rides in Abuja for 40 days. FG handed 15 CNG-powered buses to transport unions.

Tinubu demands fresh action from Senate over appointment of CCB board members

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu has sent names of three new members appointed as board members of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to the Senate for confirmation.

Major shakeup in police as IGP orders massive overhaul of Kebbi state CID, officers reassignment

Nigeria

a year ago

IGP Kayode Egbetokun has dissolved the Kebbi state CID. In a statement by the Force PRO ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, all officers are to be reassigned to other commands.

BREAKING: Army arrests, detains popular Nigerian journalist, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Investigative journalist and publisher of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has been arrested and detained by the Nigerian Army.

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