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

Author's articles

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

Politics

11 months ago

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

Nigeria

11 months ago

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

Nigeria

11 months ago

Patience Umo Eno: 7 things you need to know about late Akwa Ibom governor’s wife

Politics

11 months ago

Tinubu reacts as Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno's wife dies: “A profound loss”

Politics

11 months ago

“A remarkable figure in faith”: Peter Obi hails Oyedepo on 70th birthday

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kano Emir Sanusi reacts as Jonathan breaks silence on his removal as CBN gov, “I bear you no grudge”

Politics

11 months ago

Kano Emir Sanusi II has said he has no issue with former President Goodluck Jonathan who clarified his removal from office as CBN governor in 2014 over

Cabinet reshuffle: “Why Tinubu shouldn’t trust his righthand men,” Ex-Minister speaks

Politics

11 months ago

Former minister Adebayo Shittu has warned that some aides within Tinubu's inner circle may have vested interests that could compromise ministerial selections.

Drama as Fubara’s wife taunts Wike, go spiritual, says “Enemies of Rivers will be shamed”

Politics

11 months ago

Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, wife of Rivers governor, has affirmed that God will bring shame to those opposing peace and progress. She prayed ahead of the LG elections

Yahaya Bello: “How $300,000 flowed from Kogi govt to my accounts,” Witness tells court

Politics

11 months ago

Jamilu Abdullahi, an Abuja-based BDC operator, has testified in court, regarding the alleged N3b fraud case and financial transactions involving Yahaya Bello.

Jubilation as Anambra governor declares free education for senior secondary schools, gives reason

Nigeria

11 months ago

Anambra governor, Charles Soludo, on Thursday, September 26, announced free education for students of public senior secondary schools in the state.

Renewed Hope: Excitement as Tinubu's govt donates laptops to students in Abuja

Nigeria

11 months ago

The federal government has donated 50 laptops to secondary school students in Abuja. Abiola Arogundade, the SSA to the President on vocational education confirmed.

Nigeria at 64: FG releases timetable of activities to mark Independence Day

Nigeria

11 months ago

The federal government has outlined the activities for the 64th Independence Day celebration. The Inter-Ministerial Committee led by Sen. George Akume disclosed.

Bobrisky saga: FG orders probe of bribery allegations against prison CG

Nigeria

11 months ago

The federal government has ordered an investigation into the alleged claim by Bobrisky that he never slept in the correctional facility after his conviction.