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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Tension as Kano govt files fresh fraud charges against Ganduje, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Jubilation as Lagos Gov Sanwo-Olu gifts corpers N100,000, pledges N5bn for NYSC site, video trends

Education

a year ago

Crypto billionaire Blord arrested in Abuja over allegations of fraud, terrorism funding

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu discloses date to meet NLC, may announce new minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: “Face-off settled,” UAE lifts visa ban on Nigeria with immediate effect

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano Emirate tussle: court delivers judgement on suit seeking to stop Bayero, 4 others as emirs

Nigeria

a year ago

Jubilation as PDP sweeps LG poll, clears all 25 seats in Delta

Politics

a year ago

The PDP has secured a major victory in Delta state. The ruling party won all seats in Saturday’s LG election conducted across 500 wards in the 25 LGAs of the state.

BREAKING: Tension as pro-Wike Assembly dares Fubara, shuts down Rivers govt revenue account

Politics

a year ago

Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly has shut down all expenditures of the Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the 7-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 budget expires today

Full list: 10 most educated countries in the world in 2024, Nigeria missing

Education

a year ago

South Korea clinched the first spot in Best Diplomat's list of the ten most educated countries in the world in 2024. Details of other countries have emerged.

Hardship: Ex-Senate president Lawan denies attack on APC govt, says “I stand firm with Tinubu”

Politics

a year ago

Amid rising tensions, Senator Ahmad Lawan has issued a strong statement clarifying his stance on President Tinubu's leadership amidst economic challenges.

Fayose faults Supreme Court judgement, explains why LG autonomy won’t work

Politics

a year ago

The former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has maintained that the Supreme Court verdict granting financial autonomy to the 744 LGAs is impracticable.

Rivers crisis: PDP chieftain reacts as Fubara taunts pro-Wike lawmakers, mentions only solution

Politics

a year ago

Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has urged the PDP to support Rivers state governor Sim Fubara and send a delegation to Nyesom Wike for a possible "in-house reconciliation".

Kogi PDP chieftain Okai reacts as EFCC places Yahaya Bello on Interpol watch list: “Actions have consequences”

Politics

a year ago

Comrade Okai Austin has lauded the collaboration between the EFCC and the Interpol to secure Yahaya Bello's local arrest, describing it as a "pursuit of justice."

Wike vs Fubara: Kogi PDP chieftain lists 4 things Tinubu's minister can do to avert Rivers crisis

Politics

a year ago

PDP chieftain, Comrade Usman Okai, has urged ex-governor Nyesom Wike to settle his rift with his successor Siminalayi Fubara for peace to reign in Rivers state.

Kogi senator issues strong warning to Ndume over attack on Tinubu’s govt: “Refrain from derogatory statements”

Politics

a year ago

Kogi Senator Sunday Karimi has urged the chief whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, to engage in constructive dialogue and stop criticising the Bola Tinubu-led government.

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