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.

8274 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Afe Babalola University dares FG, to continue admitting students below age 18 despite policy

Education

a year ago

Tinubu's govt orders traders to crash food prices, issues ultimatum

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage: Did Yobe govt agree to pay workers N70,000? Gov Buni speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

Anxiety as DPO shot dead at military checkpoint in Zamfara

Nigeria

a year ago

Why I named Edo Arena after Rema, Governor Obaseki opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

Russian Flags: Nigerian govt frees 7 Polish nationals arrested during protests in Kano

Nigeria

a year ago

Tragedy as lady dies during ‘Brazilian butt lift surgery’ in Lagos, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Lagos police on Wednesday, arrested a nurse over the alleged death of a 36-year-old woman named Mrs Abiola, who died during Brazilian butt lift surgery.

Trending video of officials celebrating ex-DSS boss Yusuf Bichi’s removal real or fake?

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-director of the DSS Mike Ejiofor has criticised the viral video of officials celebrating Yusuf Bichi's removal and Adeola Ajayi's appointment as the new DSS boss.

Tinubu’s govt identifies woman threatening mass killing of Nigerians in Canada

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu's government has identified the Canada-based woman, Amaka Sunnberger, who recently threatened to kill fellow Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent.

Gwaza: Tears as Navy buries commander who died rescuing 59 mariners in Rivers

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian Navy on Wednesday buried Lieutenant Commander Gideon Gwaza at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. The officer died while rescuing 59 mariners in Rivers

2027: Bode George speaks on Atiku securing PDP presidential ticket, “Buhari spent 8 years”

Politics

a year ago

Bode George, ex-deputy national chairman (south) of the PDP, has noted that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will not emerged as the party's flagbearer in 2027.

Edo guber: Akpabio told to declare APC candidate Okpebholo’s senate seat vacant, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been directed to declare the seat of Edo APC candidate Senator Okpebholo vacant, for allegedly abandoning his constituents.

ASUU, FG meeting adjourned amid strike notice, reason emerges

Education

a year ago

The meeting between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU)on Wednesday was adjourned till September 6. Reason emerges.

Tinubu jets out to China, presidency releases fresh details

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu will on first week of September 2024, embark on a trip to China for a state visit. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed in a statement.

Yusuf Bichi: Alleged reason behind Tinubu’s decision to sack DSS DG emerges

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu's decision to sack Yusuf Bichi as DSS DG was allegedly a strategic move to take out those hindering Nigeria’s counter-terrorism fight, sources said.

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