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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BREAKING: Fresh headache for labour as DSS arrests NLC President Joe Ajaero

Nigeria

2 years ago

PDP lambasts Kwankwaso for declaring party dead: “Struggling to lead NNPP in one state”

Politics

2 years ago

Drama as APC chieftain cries out to Tinubu over electricity tariff hike: “I spent N20,000 in a day”

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians groan over access to FG’s N40k rice: “Middlemen might take advantage”

Nigeria

2 years ago

N4bn illegal arms import: Nigerian govt charges 10 with terrorism, unveil identities

Nigeria

2 years ago

2027 presidency: Why Jonathan will be a better alternative for PDP against Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Minimum wage: Nigerian governor agrees to pay workers N70k, gives condition

Nigeria

2 years ago

Katsina Governor Dikko Radda has reiterated his administration’s dedication to implementing the newly approved N70,000 by President Tinubu's led government.

Taiwo Akinkunmi: After one-year wait for state funeral, Nigeria’s flag designer gets befitting burial

Nigeria

2 years ago

The burial ceremony of the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of the Nigerian flag, is ongoing in Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde funded the entire burial.

Jubilation as Nigerian Military kills 152 terrorists, destroy strongholds

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday, said that troops killed 152 terrorists and apprehended 109 criminals in the last one week across the country.

Nigerians abroad plan massive protests demanding Kyari’s arrest over $6.8 billion NNPC debt

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians in the diaspora are set to lead major protests in London and New York demanding the arrest of NNPC CEO Mele Kyari, following an alleged $6.8 billion debt.

Terrorism financing: Police to grill NLC president Ajaero over alleged link to Andrew Wynne, date disclosed

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police have summoned NLC president Joe Ajaero, and the general secretary, Emma Ugboaja to appear at the Force headquarters on September 25, over alleged terrorism.

BREAKING: Anxiety as gunmen kidnap Babcock senior varsity worker in Ogun, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Mrs Elizabeth Uruakpa, a top nursing official with Babcock University. The university’s spokesperson, Dr Joshua Suleiman, confirmed.

Drama as Emefiele challenges EFCC in court over $2.04m, Lagos, Delta assets forfeiture

Nigeria

2 years ago

Godwin Emefiele, ex-CBN governor, has filed a fresh application in court, challenging the Federal High Court's decision to forfeit his assets to the government.

FG clarifies 18-year-old age limit for WAEC, NECO exams

Education

2 years ago

On Friday, the Federal Ministry of Education clarified that the ministry has not stopped students who are not up to 18 years old from writing WASSCE and NECO exams.

No more N80k: Jubilation as Tinubu crashes price of rice for Nigerian workers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bola Tinubu's government on Thursday, said civil servants can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000. Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, confirmed.

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