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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Nigerian governor announces appointment of new commissioners, perm secs, others

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi endorses nationwide protests, identifies sponsors, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

"No Protest in Lagos," Tinubu’s daughter declares, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Anxiety as Boko Haram terrorists gun down police officers in fresh attack in Borno

Politics

a year ago

10th National Assembly: List of Nigerian senator, reps members who died in one year

Politics

a year ago

Reno Omokri reacts as Peter Obi’s close ally dumps Labour Party

Politics

a year ago

Hardship protest: “Six ways peaceful protests turn violent,” Shehu Sani speaks

Politics

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani has said that armed security forces shooting at protesters with live ammunition and five other reasons might turn a peaceful protest, violent.

BREAKING: Wike gives strict conditions for hunger protest at Eagles Square

Politics

a year ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike, has insisted that protesters intending to use Eagles Square on August 1 must submit a formal application and pay security costs.

Kogi PDP stakeholders react to outcome of ward congress: “We’re ready for the challenges ahead”

Politics

a year ago

Kogi PDP stakeholders have hailed the outcome of the ward ad-hoc congress. However, the PDP Elders sent a strong message to aggrieved stakeholders.

“Don’t complain when they protest”: Shehu Sani knocks govt officials over diversion of rice

Politics

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani has faulted the Katsina state government officials for diverting rice meant for the poor in the state. He issued a warning in a terse statement.

“FCT not available for protests”: Wike fixes actual date to honour Abuja traditional rulers

Nigeria

a year ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike disclosed that August 1 is the date traditional rulers in the six area councils of Abuja will receive their certificates of recognition.

Nationwide protest: “Resist temptations of full-blown dictatorship,” Dele Momodu writes Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Ovation Magazine publisher Dele Momodu has urged President Tinubu to reconsider his decision regarding the planned protest, lamenting that Nigerians are tired.

Jubilation as LASU beats ABU, wins 2024 national debate competition

Education

a year ago

Lagos State University has won the 2024 Justice Innocent Umezulike National Debate Competition 2024. Oladipupo Olalekan was named best speaker in the debate.

Anxiety as police deploy 4,200 officers, bomb squad ahead of planned protest in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Ahead of the proposed nationwide protest, the FCT police command has deployed a total of 4,200 policemen across the nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital.

Lagos govt breaks silence on sponsoring Oro festival to disrupt hunger protest: “Adherents have rights”

Nigeria

a year ago

Lagos state government has distanced itself from the rumoured Oro festival scheduled for August 1 to 15, saying the planned protest and the festival will be held.

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