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

Politics

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

Jubilation as Nigerian Military kills 152 terrorists, destroy strongholds

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year 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

a year 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

a year 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

a year 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.

Ayomide Adeleye: Quick facts about suspected killer of FUNAAB student Christianah Idowu

Nigeria

a year ago

Christianah Idowu's alleged murder by Adeleye Ayomide has continued to generate reactions. This article by Legit.ng has more facts the 23-year-old suspect, Ayomide.

Atiku reacts as Dangote begins petrol production, lambasts Tinubu, “Worst damage done”

Politics

a year ago

PDP chieftain Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Aliko Dangote on the successful launch of petrol production from his refinery. He slammed Bola Tinubu's government.

After FG’s unfulfilled promise for state funeral, Nigeria’s flag designer’s family proceeds with burial

Nigeria

a year ago

The family of Taiwo Akinkunmi, designer of the Nigerian national flag, has announced plans to proceeded with his burial after a year-long wait for a state funeral.

ICPC grills Buhari’s ex-labour minister over ‘contracts, job racketeering’

Nigeria

a year ago

Chris Ngige, the minister of Labour under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, was recently grilled by the ICPC in connection with the ongoing NSITF investigation.

BREAKING: Tension as protest breaks out in Kwara, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

At the moment, commercial activities are grounded in Kwara state capital as bus drivers, motorcyclists protest fuel price hike. Fuel is sold for N1,200 per litre.

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