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.

8279 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Protest: “If we continue same way since the civil war,” Kumuyi sends strong message to Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

“RCCG's anointed handkerchief raised woman dead for 11 days,” Adeboye recounts in video

Nigeria

a year ago

“What I did when I heard your husband’s death,” Akpabio tells Ifeanyi Ubah’s widow

Politics

a year ago

Nigerians react as Olukoya says MFM produces largest number of first class: “To scream die, die?”

Education

a year ago

Hardship: Why Nigeria remains backward, Obasanjo gives reason, proffers solution

Politics

a year ago

Tragedy as mother, 5 children die after eating local delicacy in Kano, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

“Hold governors accountable”: Amid pressure on Tinubu, PDP chieftain Okai sends key message to Nigerians

Politics

a year ago

Kogi political activist and PDP chieftain, Usman Okai Austin, has advised Nigerians to hold state governors accountable, to strengthen development at the grassroots.

Obasanjo finally reacts to claim his father is Igbo

Nigeria

a year ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed claims about his alleged Igbo paternity, and noted that such claims do not influence his stance on national unity.

Igbo Must Go Hashtag: Obasanjo breaks silence, “We own this country together”

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the call for the exit of Igbo in Lagos state. He urged Nigerians to focus on national unity and developmental projects.

N21m senators' earnings: Peter Obi slams Tinubu over cost of governance, “10 years salaries of PhD holders”

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi has has maintained that the alleged N21 million monthly salary of senators is one of the factors hindering Nigeria's growth and development.

N70k minimum wage: Nigerian governor meets labour leaders as civil servants threaten to shut down states

Nigeria

a year ago

Delta government has commenced discussions with the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress on the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage.

Tinubu’s victory: “Contrary to observations,” INEC chairman speaks on 2023 election results

Politics

a year ago

On Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission, refuted allegations of discrepancies in the 2023 election results, confirming Tinubu's victory was valid.

Senators’ salary: “NASS should not be a rubber stamp,” Top US lawmaker warns Tinubu, Akpabio

Politics

a year ago

A Nigerian-born US legislator, Beroro Efekoro, has reacted to controversy surrounding the salaries and allowances of Nigerian senators'. He issued a warning.

Abia PDP lawmaker breaks silence on defection plan, agreement with Otti: “The most important thing”

Politics

a year ago

Aaron Uzodike, the newly inaugurated lawmaker in Abia Assembly, a has denied claims making the rounds in some quarters of him dumping the PDP for the Labour Party.

“Items worth millions destroyed”: Anxiety as fire guts 7-storey building in Lagos, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

A fire broke out on Friday morning, ravaging a building in Lagos state, affecting several shops and causing panic among residents but no casualty has been recorded.

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