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

Nigeria

2 years ago

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

Politics

2 years ago

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

Politics

2 years ago

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

Nigeria

2 years ago

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

Politics

2 years ago

2027 presidency: Sule Lamido shares challenge of dislodging Tinubu, says “he defeated Buhari”

Politics

2 years ago

“Envy among political class,” El-Rufai drops cryptic tweet amid alleged cold war with successor

Politics

2 years ago

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has lamented over the attitude of some politicians in Nigeria. He spoke amid the alleged N432 billion corruption case.

2027: How Atiku can secure PDP presidential ticket, top chieftain discloses only option

Politics

2 years ago

PDP chieftain Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has asserted that Atiku Abubakar can obtain the party's presidential ticket by contesting for it and not the other way round.

“Save us from this hell”: Late Kano Emir Ado Bayero’s widow cries out to Tinubu over accommodation crisis

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hajia Hauwa Momoh and daughter Zainab Ado Bayero have alleged abandonment by the Emir of Kano’s family and appealed to Tinubu for financial assistance.

Ex-NIA DG, Abubakar, receives heroic welcome in Buhari’s home state

Nigeria

2 years ago

After resigning from Tinubu's government, Ahmed Abubakar, ex-NIA DG, was warmly received into Katsina state by the Katsina Emirate Council and residents.

Strike: Nigerian governor bows to pressure, offers ASUU N947 million, begs for more time

Education

2 years ago

The governor of Gombe state, Inuwa Yahaya, has appealed to the leadership of ASUU to shelve its planned industrial action. He offered the union N947 million.

Prominent Abia PDP chieftain resigns from party, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Emma Nwaka, a founding member of the PDP in Abia state, has officially resigned from the party on Thursday. He cited personal reasons for his exit.

BREAKING: Police summon NLC President Ajaero, scribe for second time

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Police have summoned the president of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and the union's secretary, Emma Ugboaja, to appear at Force Headquarters on September, 5.

Edo 2024: Akpata speaks on Obaseki funding his campaign, says “I’m not answerable to any godfather”

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo state, Olumide Akpata, has downplayed reports claiming his campaign is being funded by Governors Godwin Obaseki

Tragedy as 32-year-old man kills self in Ogun residence, police react

Nigeria

2 years ago

A man named Olúwaṣeun Shorinola, aged 32, has reportedly killed himself. His wife found him dead in his apartment and the Ogun state police confirmed the report.

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