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.

8278 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Bye-election: Matawalle’s ex-aide defeats Zamfara governor as INEC releases breakdown of results

Politics

2 months ago

Boko Haram leader killed in Chad, Niger army confirms

Nigeria

2 months ago

Prophet Muhammad's birth: Sultan calls on Muslims to look out for new moon, discloses date

Nigeria

2 months ago

“Your contributions needed at home,” Tinubu calls on Nigerians abroad

Nigeria

2 months ago

“We found over 50 bodies, we’re still searching for more,” Survivors of Katsina mosque attack speak

Nigeria

2 months ago

“Terrorists using gold to fund operations,” CDS Musa drops bombshell, video trends

Nigeria

2 months ago

2027 elections: “I’m not ready to go into the gutters with anyone,” Makinde taunts Wike

Politics

2 months ago

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, threw a fresh shade at FCT minister Nyesom Wike, noting that he is not "ready to go into the gutters with anyone."

Tragedy as mob kills woman mistaken for kidnapper in APC-controlled state

Nigeria

2 months ago

A woman mistaken for a kidnapper has been reported killed by an irate mob at the popular Ipata market in Ilorin East LGA of Kwara state. The police confirmed.

Rivers emergency rule: Group hails Ibas, criticises Fubara, “From chaos to stability”

Politics

2 months ago

The National Good Governance Advocates (NGGA) has commended Rivers administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), for providing key infrastructures in the state.

2027 elections: Wike gives condition for who he will support

Politics

2 months ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike on Thursday, declared that support anyone who back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration ahead of the 2027 election.

Tinubu approves 4 new appointments, details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

President Tinubu has appointed Rotimi Pedro, as the new director general (DG) of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The presidency confirmed in a statement.

Top northern senator Wadada dumps SDP days after meeting Tinubu, gives reason

Politics

2 months ago

The Senator representing Nasarawa West, Ahmed Wadada, has dumped the Social Democratic Party (SDP) a week after meeting with President Bola Tinubu.

“Buhari was an angel in human flesh,” Tinubu’s ally pens glowing tribute

Nigeria

2 months ago

Former governor of Osun state, Bisi Akande, has described the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as an angel in human form whose legacy will live on.

Soludo’s wife takes 2 major actions after vigilantes stripped female corps member naked in Anambra

Nigeria

2 months ago

The wife of the governor of Anambra state, Nonye Soludo, reached out to the NYSC member who was stripped and assaulted by vigilantes in the state.

Breaking: Nigeria’s consul-general in Cameroon is dead, FG reacts

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Nigerian government was thrown into mourning following the death of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, the consul general in Buea, Republic of Cameroon.

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