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.

8276 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Politics

a year ago

“We need home in Lagos, money to survive”: Ado Bayero’s daughter cries out to Kano Gov, Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

Supreme Court: PDP chieftain Okai reacts to Kogi Governor Ododo’s victory, “Expect criticism”

Politics

a year ago

Nigerian governor orders churches, mosques to remove loudspeakers, issues ultimatum

Nigeria

a year ago

Hadejia: Northern group gives Zamfara governor Lawal 48 hours to resign, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

Tragedy as Nigerian woman sets self ablaze after husband divorced her, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Sylva, APC lose as Supreme Court confirms Diri authentic Bayelsa governor

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed the appeal filed by Timipre Sylva of the APC. The apex court thereby confirmed Douye Diri's re-election as Bayelsa governor.

WAEC: How school owner fled, sold property after collecting students’ exam fees, video emerges

Education

a year ago

A video that surfaced online and gone viral, detailed how the proprietor of Lord’s Favour College in Ibadan sold his school and flee with WAEC fees of his students.

BREAKING: Tinubu returns from France to swear in new CJN, presidency releases details

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, August 23, returned to Nigeria after a three-day work stay in France. He is expected to swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor.

Hardship: “Palliatives meant for poor households diverted,” deputy Senate president alleges, shares details

Politics

a year ago

Deputy Senate president, Barau Jibrin, has criticised those diverting FG's palliative meant for the poor, adding that Kano residents will get 25kg rice from Tinubu.

BREAKING: Panic as fully loaded BRT bus tumbles in Lagos, many injured, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Many passengers were injured as a fully loaded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle overturned on the dedicated BRT lane in Lagos state on Friday. LASTMA confirmed.

APC chairman Ganduje dragged to court, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

Sacked Benue APC executives led by Hon. Augustine Agada have dragged Abdullahi Ganduje's led NWC to court for the dissolution of the exco despite a court order.

Nigeria loses another luxury jet worth $57 million to Chinese firm

Nigeria

a year ago

Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd. has successfully seized a Nigerian Bombardier 6000 jet in Canada following a court ruling delivered in its favour.

“How we’ll determine allocations of 2025 budget,” Presidency opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu said that the 2025 budget allocations will be determined by needs assessment and prioritization of critical projects under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

‘Multi-million Naira scam’: Kwankwaso’s nephew drags EFCC, 2 other anti-graft agencies to court

Politics

a year ago

Musa Garba Kwankwaso has vowed to challenge the actions of three anti-corruption agencies in court over the probe of a N440m drug contract involving his company.

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