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.

8269 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Hardship: “Why is our currency weak?” Tinubu’s supporter raises concern about Nigeria's naira woes

Politics

a year ago

JUST IN: Panic as fire guts Kwara high court, documents, electronics burnt

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers crisis: “Please, don’t burn my state,” Oyo governor begs Wike

Politics

a year ago

Armed Forces Games: Jubilation as Nigerian Army sweeps 172 gold medals, emerges overall winner

Nigeria

a year ago

Adamawa governor Fintiri storms Rivers, begs Wike, Fubara to end political crisis, video trends

Politics

a year ago

Why Tinubu should not Intervene in Yahaya Bello vs EFCC's case, PDP chieftain Okai gives reason

Politics

a year ago

“Those who’ll rescue Nigeria not yet born,” Drama as APC chieftain laments hardship under Tinubu govt

Politics

a year ago

Joe Igbokwe APC chieftain and Bola Tinubu's supporter, lamented over the cost of living crisis and noted that that those who will rescue Nigeria have not been born.

JAMB: “Why we won’t admit student with less than 170 score,” Kogi Varsity VC explains

Education

a year ago

Kogi University VC, Prof. Eniola, has defended its 170 cut-off mark for admissions, emphasizing the institution's commitment to maintaining high academic standards.

PDP crisis: “You can't disband us,” Benue G-14 dares former gov Suswam, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

The G-14 group in the Benue state PDP has defended its existence against claims by ex-Governor Senator Gabriel Suswam, asserting that he cannot dissolve the group.

“Who has Fubara made?” Wike taunts Rivers gov, breaks silence on rift with Ijaw elders

Politics

a year ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has reminded Siminalayi Fubara that he made him, He countered the claim that Rivers governor was representing the views of Ijaw community.

“Not Tinubu”: Former Reps Speaker Dogara exposes those behind subsidy removal

Politics

a year ago

Yakubu Dogara, ex-speaker of the House of Representatives says the decision on fuel subsidy removal was made before President Tinubu assumed office in 2023.

Alleged N15m bribe: House of Reps invites EFCC chairman, VDM, Bobrisky

Nigeria

a year ago

The House of Representatives has invited the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyode, to participate in the investigation concerning Bobrisky's N15 billion bribery allegations.

N288bn FCT budget: Wike commended as Tinubu breaks silence on cabinet reshuffle

Politics

a year ago

The Concerned Young Leaders Forum has hailed minister Nyesom Wike for his commitment to infrastructure development with the recent passage of the FCT N288bn budget.

Tragedy as 29 killed, 321,000 houses, 858,000 farmlands destroyed by floods in Kebbi

Nigeria

a year ago

Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris has called for for urgent assistance as floodwaters ravaged the state, killing 29 people, destroying 321,000 houses and 858,000 farmlands

Minimum wage: FG to pay civil servants N930k annually? Breakdown of salary structure emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Level 1 Civil servants under the payroll of the Tinubu's govt will receive N930k annually. Breakdown of their actual salaries according to their levels, has emerged.

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