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.

8256 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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“How Nigerian lawmakers pressure officials to manipulate budgets,” Ex-INEC boss speaks, video trends

Politics

9 months ago

APC group reacts as NNPC, marketers plan to distribute Dangote fuel across Nigeria

Nigeria

9 months ago

Lakurawa: Shehu Sani warns of growing threat from terrorist group, “This is a challenge to ECOWAS”

Nigeria

10 months ago

Justin Welby: Archbishop of Canterbury resigns, shares next move

Europe

10 months ago

Edo crisis: Drama as Philip Shaibu insists on hand over whether Obaseki is there or not

Politics

10 months ago

Baltasar Engonga: Govt files fresh lawsuit against Equatorial Guinea man, details emerge

Africa

10 months ago

Tinubu honours Ken Saro-Wiwa, other Ogoni Martyrs, makes fresh pledge: “After price, comes prise”

Nigeria

10 months ago

President Tinubu remembered Ken Saro-Wiwa and others of the Ogoni 9 on Monday. He pledged to honour their legacy of justice and sustainable development.

Tunde Bakare at 70: Tinubu celebrates top Nigerian pastor on his birthday

Nigeria

10 months ago

President Tinubu, on Monday, penned a heartfelt message to celebrate Pastor Tunde Bakare, who clocked 70, describing him as one of Nigeria's most influential voices.

“How PhD student could not write his name properly,” National teachers DG speaks

Education

10 months ago

The director of the National Teachers Institute (NTI), Professor Garba Maitafsir, said he met a PhD student who could not write his name properly.

JUST IN: 13 feared dead as mining site collapses in Plateau, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

At least 13 people have been reported dead as a mining site collapsed in Plateau state. Joshua Riti, a government official in the state, confirmed this.

APC or PDP: Obasanjo finally speaks about membership of top political party in Nigeria

Politics

10 months ago

At the 80th birthday celebration of Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo declared he does not belong to any political party in Nigeria.

US President Biden, Donald Trump to meet at White House, reason emerges

10 months ago

US President Joe Biden will meet president-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Wednesday, November 13, to begin peaceful transfer of power.

WTO announces Okonjo-Iweala as sole candidate for director-general role

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, DG of the World Trade Organization, has emerged as the sole candidate for the organisation's director-general role. WTO confirmed on Saturday.

Hardship: Remi Tinubu breaks silence on organising national prayer, “An act that must be done willingly”

Nigeria

10 months ago

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has refuted claims that suggested she is organizing a national prayer event for the country over economic hardship.

Tinubu travels out of Nigeria, destination, agenda disclosed

Politics

10 months ago

President Tinubu will attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to address the Israel-Palestinian conflict and advocate for a peaceful resolution

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