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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“70,000 approved”: Reps take action on new minimum wage bill, Speaker Abbas confirms

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano politician handcuffed, flogged publicly after criticising Nigerian governor

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: NLC threatens nationwide strike, reason emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Taraba governor appoints 1,270 aides, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Fire kills Kano commissioner’s daughter, 2 others, Governor Yusuf reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu appoints new head of civil service, presidency releases details

Nigeria

a year ago

Katsina Governor Radda hands over power to deputy, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

Katsina state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has temporarily transferred power to his deputy, Faruk Lawal Jobe, as he embarks on one-month vacation.

Peter Obi's key ally Balami dumps Labour Party, returns to APC

Politics

a year ago

Comrade Isaac Balami announced his decision to return to his former party, the ruling APC, on Wednesday. Balami dumped the Labour Party and Peter Obi.

Senate takes decision on motion to sanction Ndume for calling federal lawmakers ‘kleptomaniacs’

Politics

a year ago

Godswill Akpabio led Senate has rejected the motion to sanction Ali Ndume over his comment against the federal lawmakers. This is after he was sacked as chief whip.

Details of Ganduje's meeting with Ubah, southeast APC chieftain emerges

Politics

a year ago

A former governorship candidate, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is in a meeting with the national chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, in Abuja and other party chieftains.

Anxiety as court declines Emefiele's travel request, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

The court on Tuesday, July 16, opposed an application by ex-CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele for the release of his passport to facilitate an overseas medical trip.

BREAKING: Prominent Labour Party House of Reps member reported dead, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams, a member of the House of Representatives, has been confirmed dead. Adams was a chieftain of the the Labour Party in Kaduna state.

Tinubu issues fresh directive on new minimum wage bill, presidency shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu will be transmitting the new national minimum wage to the National Assembly next week after meeting labour leaders on Thursday.

“Why Nigerians should be patient with Tinubu”: Oba of Lagos explains amid First Lady’s visit

Politics

a year ago

Amid hardship, Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akinolu has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Tinubu. He stated this when he received Remi Tinubu at his palace.

Jubilation as Tinubu’s FG distributes rice to 36 states, FCT, presidency shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government has released twenty trucks of rice to the 36 states and the FCT. President Tinubu ordered that the rice be distributed to Nigerians.

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