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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Nationwide protest: Abacha’s CSO, Al-Mustapha, speaks on alleged coup, names Tinubu’s real enemies

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Tinubu appoints mandate secretary for Wike-led FCTA, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Nationwide protest: “Stop giving excuses,” Bauchi gov criticises Tinubu’s speech, makes demand

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints governing councils of two federal institutions, presidency releases details

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Police confirm killing of youth by military operatives in Bauchi

Nigeria

a year ago

Hunger protest: Tinubu’s minister discloses identity of Nigerian governor allegedly repackaging FG’s rice

Politics

a year ago

Hardship: Reps discloses actual salary of Nigerian lawmakers, “Not N900,000”

Politics

a year ago

Spokesperson of the House of Representatives’, Hon. Akin Rotimi, disclosed on Wednesday that the monthly salary of lawmakers is N600,000, not N900,000 as speculated.

“Dino Melaye is the weakest candidate”, Kogi PDP opposes Sen. Danjuma’s leadership moves

Politics

a year ago

The stakeholders of the PDP in Kogi state have declared a strong resistance against the move by Senator Danjuma Lah to hand over party leadership to Dino Melaye.

“Register now”: Tinubu’s govt begins distribution of N40,000 rice, discloses those who are eligible

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government led by Bola Tinubu has rollled out fresh instructions to Nigerian workers as it concluded plans to sell a 50kg bag of rice at N40,000.

“Nigeria sitting on a keg of gun powder”: Obasanjo identifies cause of hardship protests, warns Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Former President Obasanjo has affirmed that Nigeria might be sitting on a gunpowder amid rising unemployment in the wake of the hardship protests across the country.

BREAKING: Anxiety as Tinubu's govt places sponsors of #EndBadGovernance protests on watchlist

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government have placed sponsors of nationwide protests on the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS)'s watchlist and also blocked their accounts.

End bad governance: ECOWAS breaks silence on Tinubu's speech, tells hunger protesters what to do

Nigeria

a year ago

ECOWAS has condemned the violence, loss of lives and destruction of property from the ongoing protests in northern Nigeria, urging protesters to engage in dialogue.

“How to apply”: Jubilation as NELFUND opens applications for student loans, LASU provides step-by-step guide

Education

a year ago

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has officially opened its application portal to enable students process the FG's student loan. LASU disclosed and provided a guide.

How Akpabio can be removed as Senate President, Shehu Sani reveals

Politics

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani has addressed the call for Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s resignation following his controversial comment on hunger protest.

Group alleges blackmail plot against Akpabio, urges DSS investigations

Politics

a year ago

The Department of State Security has been asked to investigate a faction of senators in the 10th Assembly plotting to blackmail the Senate President Godswill Akpabio

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