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.

8280 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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“We’ll tell Tinubu”: Bauchi gov makes urgent demand as flood cuts off major highway, video trends

Politics

a year ago

Fuel subsidy: “Stop confusing Nigerians,” Bode George slams Tinubu over speech

Politics

a year ago

NECO: Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves N888 million for examination fees for 39,709 candidates

Education

a year ago

Tragedy as 3 dead, others injured in accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Nigeria

a year ago

“In the name of tradition”: Nigerians react as Lagos destroys shrine built close to highway, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

2024 Hajj: ICPC raids NAHCON office, grills director over N90 billion subsidy funds

Nigeria

a year ago

“FG didn’t give states N570 billion”: Oyo Gov Makinde counters Tinubu’s claim

Politics

a year ago

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde said the N570 billion fund Tinubu claimed he released to 36 states, is a World Bank loan programme for COVID-19 expenses not FG grant.

Subsidy removal: Innoson founder meets Tinubu in Abuja, photos, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

The fonder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Mr Innocent Chukwuma, held a crucial meeting with President Tinubu in Abuja on Thursday and made fresh promises.

Hunger protest: Tinubu’s govt suspends sale of N40,000 rice to Nigerian workers, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government has halted its plan to sell subsidised 50kg bags of rice to workers for N40,000. A circular from the Ministry of Special Duties confirmed.

Hardship: “N573 billion World Bank loan not for palliative,” Nasarawa governor discloses in viral interview

Politics

a year ago

The governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Sule, said the World Bank loan received by states is for infrastructure projects, not for economic relief or palliatives.

“The president is not happy”: Drama as Tinubu's minister disrupts Abuja event, video trends

Politics

a year ago

A video that has gone viral showed the moment, the minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, interrupted an event over claims of impersonation.

Protest: “We’re hungry,” Street beggars in Kano cry out to End Bad Governance Organisers, make demand

Nigeria

a year ago

Street beggars in Kano have appealed to the organisers of the ongoing hardship protests to sheath their swords and dialogue with the federal government.

Man kills neighbour questioning why he is unmarried, police react

Asia

a year ago

An Indonesian man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly killed his neighbour, aged 60, for taunting him about being unmarried at 45. Police confirmed.

Full list: INEC clears 44,687 agents for Edo election

Politics

a year ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission said that over 44,000 polling and collation agents have been submitted by political parties for the Edo election.

“Fuel subsidy is back,” Obasanjo alleges in viral interview, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, has criticised the removal of fuel subsidy by Tinubu’s administration. He noted that the subsidy is not gone but has returned.

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