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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Kogi fraud: Drama as EFCC places ex-governor Yahaya Bello on Interpol watch list

Politics

a year ago

Rivers crisis: Pro-Wike assembly gives Fubara 7 days to re-present 2024 budget

Politics

a year ago

ASUU takes final decision on strike, issues fresh ultimatum to Tinubu’s govt

Education

a year ago

Tension as pro-Fubara lawmakers announce date to screen new commissioner-nominee

Politics

a year ago

Remi Tinubu shows off private vegetable garden to encourage women farmers, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Jubilation as Nigerian governor declares work-free day for civil servants, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Student loan: FG releases list of 36 institutions that have been onboarded

Education

a year ago

On Sunday, NELFUND disclosed that students enrolled in the 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective today, July 7.

“How Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others can defeat Tinubu in 2027”: Ex-APC NWC vice chairman Lukman spills

Politics

a year ago

Former APC chieftain, Salihu Lukman, has urged Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and other top political bigwigs to form a strong merger and work against Bola Tinubu in 2027

BREAKING: NNPP NEC affirms Kwankwaso's expulsion, announces dissolution of NWC

Politics

a year ago

The leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has confirmed a six-month suspension for Kano Governor Abba Yusuf. The party also expelled Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso.

“Tinubu’s loyalists”: CJN to swear in daughter-in-law, Wike’s-in-law, 10 others as high court judges

Politics

a year ago

Nigerians raised concerns as CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, moves to swear-in 12 new judges to the high court including daughter-in-law and Nyesom Wike's-in-law.

Nigerian lawmaker marries off 105 orphans in mass wedding, “N10.5 million paid as dowry”

Politics

a year ago

Honourable Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC-Zamfara), on Saturday, sponsored the mass wedding of 105 orphans in his constituency. Nigerians shared their thoughts.

Pro-Fubara Assembly heads to Supreme Court as appeal court refuses to sack Wike lawmakers

Politics

a year ago

A faction of the Rivers Assembly members who are close allies of Governor Fubara has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the appeal court verdict.

Emirate tussle: Drama as Kano judge threatens to jail Gov Yusuf’s spokesperson, reason emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Kano as the Emirate tussle judge threatened to jail Governor Yusuf's aide over his utterances during proceedings.

JUST IN: Anxiety as robbers trail, shoot FRSC official after bank transaction in Kogi

Nigeria

a year ago

A group of notorious armed robbers on Friday, July 5, attacked a bank customer in Lokoja, Kogi state capital, collected the money he withdrew and shot him.

Keir Stammer: Peter Obi congratulates UK’s PM, Labour Party on election victory

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi on Friday, July 5, extended his warm congratulations to Keir Starmer and the Labour Party in the UK on their resounding victory in the recent election.

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