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.

8273 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Nigerian lawmaker's wife under fire for ‘empowering’ youths with sugarcane

Politics

a year ago

Sowore breaks silence as DSS reportedly upgrades status on watchlist

Nigeria

a year ago

Drama as Nigerian governor’s SA resigns, laments: “Receiving salary without working”

Politics

a year ago

JUST IN: 3 soldiers, 4 policemen feared killed in fresh attack in Zamfara

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage: Jubilation as Kano governor discloses when workers will be paid N70k

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage: Nigerian governor gives new condition to pay workers N70k

Nigeria

a year ago

King Charles III hosts Tinubu at Buckingham Palace, presidency releases photo, details

Nigeria

a year ago

On Wednesday, King Charles III hosted President Bola Tinubu at the Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom. Presidency confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

38-year-old man kills self after 'discovering wife was sleeping with his friends', police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Gabriel Magaji, a 38-year-old man, has reportedly kill himself in Nasarawa state, due to hardship and his wife’s alleged infidelity. The state police confirmed.

Ex-APC vice chair Lukman predicts Tinubu’s fate: “Nigerians got military out of power”

Politics

a year ago

Salihu Lukman, former APC vice chairman, has predicted that President Tinubu will face major defeat in the 2027 elections due to insecurity and economic crisis.

Fufeyin: Drama as Bishops lead protest to NAFDAC’s office over miracle products probe

Nigeria

a year ago

Bishops who are supporters of Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry, has called on NAFDAC to suspend the ongoing miracle product probe.

Tragedy as Nigerian pastor stabs wife to death, govt reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

The Anambra State Government has reacted as Pastor Elijah Emeka Ibeabuchi, reportedly killed his wife named Ogechukwu Okafor. The government has ordered a probe.

Plateau speaker bows to pressure after call to Tinubu, swears in 5 APC lawmakers

Politics

a year ago

Ten months after appeal court judgment, Plateau Assembly Speaker, Gabriel Dewan, has finally sworn in the remaining lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress.

Court grants N100m bail to 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters, gives strict conditions

Nigeria

a year ago

High Court in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of N10 million each to the 10 protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations with strict conditions.

Edo guber: Labour Party celebrates as court gives verdict on Akpata’s candidacy

Politics

a year ago

Kennethe Imansuangbon loses as the Court of Appeal, on Wednesday, upheld Olumide Akpata as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo state.

US Election debate: Presidency under fire for labelling Peter Obi “Nigeria’s Donald Trump”

Politics

a year ago

Nigerians reacted differently as President Tinubu's aide Temitope Ajayi compared Peter Obi to Donald Trump, while analyzing the recent US presidential debate

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