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

Nigeria

2 years ago

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

Politics

2 years ago

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

Nigeria

2 years ago

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

Nigeria

2 years ago

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

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Anxiety as terrorists set govt lodge, vehicles on fire in Yobe community, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

How I serviced Nigeria’s debt of N3.36 billion, Obasanjo explains

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria is not difficult to manage but lack of quality leadership is the primary reason for the nation's current economic crisis.

Why northerners dominate Tinubu’s security team, Defence Minister Matawalle speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

Defence minister, Bello Matawalle, said President Tinubu gave key security positions to northerners because he understood that that their major problem is security.

Minimum wage: Jubilation as Nigerian governor agrees to pay workers N70,000

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has established a 12-member committee to work out the implementation of the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage

2027: Labour Party appoints ex-minister Nenadi Usman as caretaker committee chairperson

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Finance minister, Senator Nenadi Usman, has emerged as the Labour Party caretaker committee chairman. Her major role is to resolve the party's leadership crisis.

NEC orders 4 states, FCT to submit report on state police, issues ultimatum

Nigeria

2 years ago

The National Economic Council has ordered five states and the FCT to submit reports on the creation of state police. Oyo state acting Governor Bayo Lawal disclosed.

Fuel price hike: Afenifere tells Tinubu what to do, discloses danger ahead

Nigeria

2 years ago

Afenifere has called on the federal government to reverse the recent petrol price hike by NNPCL, arguing that the increase further worsened economic hardship.

Pastor Adeboye bags new major appointment, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians have reacted differently as Pastor Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Church was appointed as the grand patron of Ecumenical Synod Group.

Just IN: Afunanya removed as DSS Spokesman, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The director of public relations and strategic communications at the DSS national headquarters, Peter Afunanya, has been reassigned. His next duty undisclosed.

Tinubu meets with Chinese president, video, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

A presidential aide confirmed that President Tinubu and President Xi Jinping are holding a crucial meeting in China to strengthen economic and diplomatic relations.

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