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.

8260 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Politics

10 months ago

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

Politics

10 months ago

Ekiti PDP moves to expel ex-Governor Fayose, details emerge

Politics

10 months ago

EndSARS anniversary: Police fire teargas to disperse protesters at Lekki tollgate

Nigeria

10 months ago

Minimum wage: “N85,000 not enough for Lagos workers,” Rhodes-Vivour tells Sanwo-Olu

Nigeria

10 months ago

Hardship: Primate Ayodele predicts more economic woes under Tinubu, says “I pity Nigerians”

Politics

10 months ago

Rivers crisis: APC chairman breaks silence on Wike, 27 lawmakers’ defection, “I tried to woo them”

Politics

10 months ago

Tony Okocha, Rivers APC chairman, has confirmed that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the 27 lawmakers currently fighting with Governor Fubara are not members of the APC

Nigerian governor takes action on payment of N70,000 minimum wage

Politics

10 months ago

Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni has set up a ten-man committee to oversee the implementation of the new national minimum wage recently approved by Tinubu's government.

Barau Tsunami: Deputy Senate President reacts as prominent NNPP chieftains defect to APC in Kano

Politics

10 months ago

The Deputy Senate President Jibrin has received several chieftains who dumped the NNPP for the APC in Kano state. He assured them that the APC is a party for all.

Rivers Gov Fubara honours late Access Bank CEO, awards scholarship to 100 students at Wigwe University

Education

10 months ago

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has awarded scholarships to 100 students at Wigwe University, ensuring the legacy of its founder, the late Herbert Wigwe, continues

Jigawa tanker explosion: Death toll hits 167 as Kano Gov Yusuf donates N100 million to support victims

Nigeria

10 months ago

The tragic fuel tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura LGA of Jigawa state, has resulted in the loss of 167 lives, Governor Namadi confirmed in a terse statement.

“Fuel, FX subsidies are gone,” Tinubu’s govt declares, details emerge

Politics

10 months ago

The federal government on Thursday, announced the end of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies. The minister of finance, Wale Edun, revealed this on Thursday.

Senate takes action amid rumours of impeachment plot against Akpabio

Politics

10 months ago

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, October 17, passed a vote of confidence in its president, Godswill Akpabio over fresh move by some northern senators to impeach him.

Rivers crisis: Amid rift with Wike, Fubara invokes God’s judgement on “corrupt judges”

Politics

10 months ago

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara urged judicial officers to be representatives of God on earth. He cautioned them against compromise to wrong judgement.

Ex-Osibanjo’s aide faults Tinubu, Shettima’s foreign trip, “We have serious problem”

Politics

10 months ago

Ex-presidential aide, Laolu Akande, insisted that it is not ideal for President Tinubu and VP Kashim Shettima to leave governance for foreign trips simultaneously.

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