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.

8271 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Tears as prominent Nigerian governor loses top aide, details emerge

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tinubu’s minister Matawalle breaks silence on “sponsoring bandits” in Zamfara

Nigeria

11 months ago

Edo guber: Fresh trouble for Obaseki, PDP as 9 political parties collapse structures for APC

Politics

11 months ago

South west pensioners reject N70,000 minimum wage, tell NLC what to do

Nigeria

11 months ago

Edo guber: “Military has the mandate,” CDS Musa issues strong warning to local security, vigilante

Politics

11 months ago

“EFCC officials didn’t interrogate Yahaya Bello,” Ex-Kogi gov's media team spills

Nigeria

11 months ago

“Why I love dancing”: Osun governor Ademola Adeleke opens up

Politics

11 months ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke said dancing is part of him but he derives greater satisfaction in delivering good governance to the good people of Osun state.

Edo guber: Anxiety as group raises alarm over plots to arrest PDP chairman days before poll

Politics

11 months ago

The Esan Advancement Group has raised an alarm over an alleged plot to arrest Edo PDP chairman Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, a few days before the September 21 election.

Hardship: Nigerian governor declines assent to new tax bill, “I’ll fight poverty, not the poor”

Nigeria

11 months ago

Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo state, on Wednesday, declined assent to new tax bill, noting that his government is focused on fighting poverty and not the poor.

Edo guber: “Obaseki will lose,” Idahosa discloses, gives reason

Politics

11 months ago

APC chieftain Charles Idahosa has countered Governor Godwin Obaseki's claims of intimidation, noting that the PDP will lose the September 21 election in Edo state.

Edo 2024: Moment Labour Party candidate Akpata dazzles crowd with 7 Nigerian languages, video trends

Politics

11 months ago

A video that captured the moment Labour Party governorship candidate Olumide Akpata, addressed crowd at a rally in 7 languages, has gone viral on social media X.

“No more N90k”: Tinubu’s govt begins sale of N40k rice to non-civil servants

Nigeria

11 months ago

Nigerians can now purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000 from the federal government. An official of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security confirmed

RCCG member: 7 key facts about Monday Okpebholo, APC governorship candidate for Edo guber

Politics

11 months ago

Legit.ng compiled all you need to know about Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate who brings his entrepreneurial experience to the Edo state governorship race

“How I was duped by man who promised to make me paramilitary commandant,” Adeboye recounts

Nigeria

11 months ago

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has recounted how the leader of a paramilitary group duped him because he outrun God.

Trump vs Kamala Harris: Latest survey predicts winner of US election debate with 6-point lead

11 months ago

Morning Consult latest survey has shown the possible winner of the us election. In the poll, Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump by six points after 1st debate.

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