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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Hardship: “Current policies failing Nigerians,” PDP Chief Okai Laments, demands urgent economic reforms

Nigeria

a year ago

Wike, PDP governors may clash as NWC meets, date disclosed

Politics

a year ago

Angry youths burn couple alive over alleged motorcycle theft in Imo

Nigeria

a year ago

Alleged coup: Police place N20 million bounty on wanted Briton, Nigerian activist

Nigeria

a year ago

Police unveil identities of #EndBadGovernance protesters remanded in prison, shares list

Nigeria

a year ago

“Agreement with Peter Obi ended after Supreme Court ruling”: Doyin Okupe defends support for Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Police declare British national, activist wanted over plot to ‘overthrow’ Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Police Force has declared Andrew Wynne, a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Tinubu's led federal government.

BREAKING: Court remands #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

On Monday, the Federal High Court, Abuja division, ordered the remand of some of the protesters of the recent #EndBadGovernance protest at the Kuje prison.

“Meeting El-Rufai soon”: PDP breaks silence on Atiku, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso possible merger in 2027

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, PDP says Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are in talks to back a candidate's emergence as its flagbearer.

PDP crisis: Wike under fire for threatening to burn states over rift with Fubara

Politics

a year ago

PDP chieftains have called on security agencies to investigate FCT minister Nyesom Wike after he threatened to put fire in states of governors supporting Sim Fubara.

“27% of children born to Nigerian men not theirs,” DNA report discloses

Nigeria

a year ago

Smart DNA, in its 2024 report, said 27% of paternity tests conducted were negative, indicating that most Nigerian men were not the biological fathers of their kids.

2027: Anyebe emerges Kogi PDP chairman as party elects new state excos

Politics

a year ago

The Kogi state chapter of the opposition PDP on Saturday, August 31, elected Hon. Enemona Anyebe as the state chairman of the party and other executives.

“People in PDP are working for Tinubu”: Sule Lamido alleges, mentions names

Politics

a year ago

Former Jigawa state governor Sule Lamido has alleged that some PDP bigwigs are working for President Tinubu and the APC, to frustrate the party's chances in 2027.

Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves payment of N70,000 minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state on Saturday, announced that beginning from September civil servants will be paid the N70,000 national minimum wage.

“Buhari didn’t want Tinubu, Osinbajo as president”: Sule Lamido spills in trending interview

Politics

a year ago

In a trending interview, ex-governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, said ex-President Muhammadu Buhari never wanted President Tinubu or Yemi Osinbajo to succeed him.

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