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.

8266 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Major shakeup in police as PSC moves 4 CPs to state commands

Nigeria

11 months ago

Military dismisses seaman detained for 6 years, gives reason

Nigeria

11 months ago

Strike: Anxiety as ASUU threatens to ground universities, makes demand from Tinubu

Education

11 months ago

NECO fixes certificate reprint at N50,000, gives specific instruction to candidates

Education

11 months ago

Nigeria at 64: 7 things you should know about October 1 Independence Day

Nigeria

11 months ago

FULL LIST: 16 West African countries and their date of Independence as Nigeria marks October 1

Africa

11 months ago

Nigeria at 64: 7 key quotes from Tinubu's Independence Day speech

Politics

11 months ago

President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on October 1st to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day. This article by Legit.ng outlined key quotes from Tinubu's speech.

Atiku writes National Assembly, proposes 6-year single tenure for president

Politics

11 months ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow a six-year single term for the Office of the President of Nigeria.

Tension in Abuja as police teargas October 1 protesters, details emerge

Nigeria

11 months ago

Police in Abuja, fired teargas on Tuesday at protesters participating in the #FearlessInOctober demonstration against hardship and alleged bad governance.

Alleged fraud: “I’m ready to swear with Quran,” El-Rufai vows amid controversies

Politics

11 months ago

Nasir El-Rufai, ex-Kaduna state governor, has made a strong vow amid ongoing battle with his successor, Uba Sani and N432bn fraud allegation against his government.

64th Independence Day Anniversary: Nigerians react to Tinubu’s speech, “Hopeless hope”

Politics

11 months ago

Mixed reactions have trailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 2024 Independence Day speech and the announcement of a 30-day national youth conference.

Minimum wage: Jubilation as Tinubu’s govt raises retirees’ pension by N32,000, details emerge

Politics

11 months ago

The federal government has announced a N32,000 increase in the monthly pensions of retirees, following a consequential adjustment in public service salary structure.

Cabinet reshuffle: PDP chieftain names minister Tinubu should sack, gives reason

Politics

11 months ago

Ahead of the planned cabinet reshuffling, PDP chieftain Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has urged President Tinubu to sack FCT minister Nyesom Wike. He gave his reason.

Minimum wage: Jubilation as 17 governors agree to pay workers N70,000, set up panels

Nigeria

11 months ago

No fewer than 17 state governors have expressed readiness to pay workers the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage. They have also set up the implementation committees

Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as new CJN, video emerges

Politics

11 months ago

Justice Kekere-Ekun has been sworn in by President Tinubu as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. The presidency shared videos of the swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

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