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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Tragedy as Nigerian pastor stabs wife to death, govt reacts

Nigeria

2 years ago

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

Politics

2 years ago

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

Nigeria

2 years ago

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

Politics

2 years ago

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

Politics

2 years ago

Fuel hike: Jubilation as Nigerian governor rolls out 100 CNG buses to transporters

Nigeria

2 years ago

Labour Party crisis: Drama as details of Peter Obi, Alex Otti’s letter to INEC emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi and Alex Otti have requested INEC to recognize the party's new 29-member interim committee led by ex-finance minister, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman

JUST IN: Tinubu reacts as flood displaces thousands in Borno, gives fresh order to Shettima

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Tinubu has directed his Vice Kashim Shettima to immediately visit Borno state. He also ordered NEMA to assist the flood victims in parts of Maiduguri

Trouble for Nigerian politicians as AGF moves to block presidential pardon for corrupt leaders

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), at an event in Abuja, said any Nigerian found guilty of corruption should not get state pardon.

Monarch flees palace as flood displaces many residents in Borno: “The worst of it all”

Nigeria

2 years ago

Heavy flooding has taken over the palace of Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Garbai Elkenemi, and other key areas in Borno state. Residents feared this may lead to hardship.

2027 presidency: APC breaks silence on billboard promoting Tinubu’s re-election

Politics

2 years ago

The leadership of the APC has insisted it has no connection with the large campaign billboard spotted in Abuja promoting President Tinubu's re-election in 2027.

Military arrests oil thieves, recovers over 198,000 litres of NNPC crude in Rivers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian Army have dismantled 63 oil bunkering sites, arrested five suspected oil thieves and seized over 198,000 litres of stolen NNPCL crude oil in Rivers state.

Edo 2024: Prominent lawmaker defects to PDP, shares reason APC may lose election

Politics

2 years ago

Barely 12 days before the September 21 governorship election, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, has dumped the party for the PDP.

Femi Falana breaks silence on NLC president Ajaero’s arrest by DSS

Nigeria

2 years ago

Rights lawyer Femi Falana said the DSS is yet to give a valid reason for arresting Joe Ajaero, NLC president, adding that it was not connected to police invitation.

Just in: Sources disclose alleged reason DSS arrested NLC President Joe Ajaero

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sources from the Department of State Services have disclosed that NLC President Joe Ajaero's arrest was linked to the police and the DSS invitation.

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