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.

8275 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Politics

a year ago

Obasanjo identifies major cause of poverty in Africa: “They were deceiving us with initiatives”

Politics

a year ago

Economic hardship: “Our jobs no longer safe,” Labour fumes, makes one demand from Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi reacts to arrest of top journalist: “Nigeria risks degenerating into banana republic”

Politics

a year ago

How gunmen killed influential Lagos monarch’s son, police speak

Nigeria

a year ago

Tragedy as tea vendor beats man to death in Jigawa, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: US donates 10,000 Mpox vaccines to Nigeria, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The United States government has donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Pate, confirmed in a statement.

Minimum wage: States fume as Tinubu allocates N600 billion for implementation of N70,000

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government's decision to N600 billion for financial obligations including payment of the new minimum wage has been challenged by states.

NYSC unveils schedule for Batch B Stream II orientation course, issues key guidelines to corps members

Education

a year ago

The National Youth Service Corps on Monday, released the 2024 Batch 'B' Stream 2 call-up letters for prospective corps members. The corps also shared safety tips.

2027: “It will spell doom,” Lukman sends message to Atiku, others over delayed alliance against Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

A former APC chieftain Salihu Lukman said if Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and others fail to form an alliance by December 2027, it will be difficult to sack APC in 2027

Nationwide protest: Report fingers 2 state governors behind end bad governance demonstration

Politics

a year ago

An independent report has indicted Zamfara, Kano Governors Dauda Lawal and Abba Kabir Yusuf as the alleged sponsors of violence during the 10-day nationwide protests

“Why I didn’t support Atiku’s presidential ambition,” Bode George gives reason

Politics

a year ago

PDP chieftain Bode George said he did not support Atiku Abubakar's presidential ambition during 2023 election because he divided the party and manipulated the system

BREAKING: Tragedy as Borno commissioner reportedly found dead in his apartment

Politics

a year ago

Ahmed Ali Ahmed, the commissioner for finance in Borno state, has reportedly died mysteriously. His lifeless body was found in his apartment on Monday morning.

Minimum wage: Nigerian governor bows to pressure, agrees to pay workers N70,000

Nigeria

a year ago

The governor of Gombe state has vowed to pay new national minimum wage of N70,000 to its workers. The state's deputy governor Manassah Jatau disclosed to the press.

Kogi PDP fires back at Dino Melaye as he fingers those destroying party, “You’re politically irrelevant”

Politics

a year ago

The Kogi state PDP has described former Senator Dino Melaye as a political burden after the lawmaker alleged that the opposition party has been privatised.

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