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.

8258 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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“I’m on God’s payroll”: Bishop Oyedepo shares when he last earned a salary, video trends

Nigeria

10 months ago

Kano Emirate tussle: Gov Yusuf presents staff of office to reinstated Emir, photos trend

Nigeria

10 months ago

Bribery: FG panel submits report, insists Bobrisky served jail term, says “He enjoyed privileges”

Nigeria

10 months ago

“How Oluwo of Iwo chased me out of his palace,” Ooni of Ife narrates frightening experience

Nigeria

10 months ago

Pastor Kumuyi cautions preachers exploiting poor members with sowing seed: “Examine yourself”

Nigeria

10 months ago

Lagbaja: Military breaks silence on appointing acting COAS, says “Calls for coup is treasonable”

Nigeria

10 months ago

Kano court arraigns Jigawa commissioner caught with married woman in uncompleted building

Nigeria

10 months ago

The DG of Hisbah Commission in Kano state, said the Jigawa state commissioner, Mr Auwal Sankara, will be arraigned in a Kano court today, over alleged infidelity.

Ondo guber: Ganduje announces APC’s plan to capture all southwest states, “I won’t reveal our secret”

Politics

10 months ago

APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje has disclosed that the ruling party has some strategy to capture all the southwest states ahead of the 2027 election.

DSS boss reportedly removes Tinubu’s top bodyguard, appoints replacement

Politics

10 months ago

The DG of the State Security Service has reportedly replaced Adeboyega Fasasi with Rasheed Atanda Lawal as CSO to President Tinubu, amidst series of allegations.

“How I suffered 25% hearing loss,” Obasanjo breaks silence

Politics

10 months ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has narrated how he experienced 25% hearing loss. He highlighted the need for awareness and regular health checks.

“Out-of-school children recruitment for Boko Haram”: Obasanjo warns of security threat

Nigeria

10 months ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that that out-of-school children poses a significant future security risk in Nigeria, urging investment in education.

Ilyas Usman Tochukwu: 5 things to know about Abuja National Mosque’s first Igbo Imam

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ilyas Usman Tochukwu Usman, who is the first Professor of Arabic in Igboland, has joined the ranks of the three existing Imams of the National Mosque

Nigerian Army pulls 15 general from service, photos, video trends

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Nigerian Army on Saturday, pulled out 15 generals of the Artillery Corps who retired from active military service. The army held a ceremonial parade in Kaduna.

CHOGM 2024: Shettima to represent Tinubu in Samoa, presidency releases fresh details

Politics

10 months ago

President Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to CHOGM 2024 in Samoa. The Presidency confirmed in a statement.

Kogi LG election: Jubilation as APC wins all chairmanship, councillorship seats

Politics

10 months ago

The ruling All Progressives Congress in Kogi state has cleared the 21 chairmanship positions and the 239 councillorship seats in the Saturday LGA elections.

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