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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Boost for Aiyedatiwa as PDP women leader, others defect to APC in Ondo, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

“Not only Tinubu”: How governors contribute to economic hardship, Kogi Activist Okai explains

Politics

a year ago

“Find the reason behind protesters raising Russian flag”: APC chieftain advises Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

“Despite billions in allocation, Kogi state development stagnates”: PDP chieftain Okai raises fresh alarm

Politics

a year ago

How domestic staff killed Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter in Lagos apartment

Politics

a year ago

Hardship protest: “I am ready to die,” Nursing mother dares police, list 2 things Tinubu should fix

Nigeria

a year ago

“Igbo must go hashtag”: Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu reacts, orders probe

Politics

a year ago

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has distanced himself and state government from a social media campaign calling for Igbo people to leave the state.

“Propaganda”: Nigerians react as police share water to protesters in Lagos, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Mixed reactions have trailed the video showing policemen distributing sachet water to protesters in Lagos. Many commended the officers and others criticised them.

Jubilation as Nigerians raise N1.8m for protester who spoke about 13-year-old programmer son’s needs

Nigeria

a year ago

A protester, Ogwu Chijioke, whose emotional plea went viral, received N1.8 million from well-meaning Nigerians to fulfil his son's dream of becoming a programmer.

“Sack them”: Primate Ayodele tells Tinubu what to do to stop nationwide protests

Nigeria

a year ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has urged President Bola Tinubu to reshuffle his cabinet to address economic hardship and stop the ongoing protests and avoid national crisis.

BREAKING: Atiku backs end bad governance protests, tells Tinubu to address demands

Politics

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar has hailed Nigerians who trooped to the streets in protest against the bad government and hunger occasioned by Tinubu's economic policies.

BREAKING: Police teargas journalists, hardship protesters in Abuja, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The situation in the Berger area of the FCT, Abuja, got tense on Friday as police operatives fired tear gas to disperse the end bad governance and hunger protesters.

BREAKING: “Senator sponsoring end bad governance protest identified,” Wike alleges

Politics

a year ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike on Thursday said that a senator sponsoring the nationwide protests slated for August 1- 10 against Tinubu's government have been uncovered.

Hardship protests: How govs, Tinubu’s appointees contributed to violence, Atiku’s ex-aide Bwala speaks

Politics

a year ago

Daniel Bwala has criticised the APC governors and President Tinubu’s cabinet members for not engaging with protesters, noting their silence resulted in violence.

BREAKING: “Protesters attempted to take over govt houses,” IGP Egbetokun issues fresh order

Nigeria

a year ago

IGP Kayode Egbetokun, said a police officer was killed on duty amidst the nationwide protest on Thursday. In reaction, he issued a fresh order to top officers.

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