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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UK election: Keir Starmer officially becomes prime minister after meeting King Charles III

Europe

a year ago

Keir Starmer: 7 things to know about UK Prime Minister-Elect

Europe

a year ago

Flooding: Tragedy as “61-year-old man passes away in Lagos”, Police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers crisis: Rep members reject appeal court ruling, insist pro-Wike lawmakers remain sacked

Politics

a year ago

“Loans with demonic conditions”: Shehu Sani urges Tinubu to unsign $150billion Samoa Agreement

Nigeria

a year ago

Sanusi speaks as Bayero’s legal team walks out of court: “Don’t go into lamentations”

Politics

a year ago

Kano Emirate tussle: Jubilation for Sanusi as Ado Bayero’s lawyers withdraw from case, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

On Thursday, the legal team of the 15th Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, withdrew their services in the case before the Kano State High Court citing one major reason.

Kaduna governor Sani reinstates monarch sacked by El-Rufai, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

The governor of Kaduna state Uba Sani, on Thursday, reinstated Chief Jonathan Zamuna, the traditional ruler sacked by his predecessor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

Rivers Assembly crisis: Group reacts as appeal court upturns sack of 27 pro-Wike lawmakers, “A charade”

Politics

a year ago

The Pro-Democracy Coalition of Nigeria has urged the CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to investigate the appeal court judgement on Rivers Assembly crisis.

Murtala Ajaka vs Usman Ododo: Court delays judgement on suit seeking sack of Kogi governor

Politics

a year ago

The fate of Governor Usman Ododo and his rival Murtala Ajaka remains unknown as the court of appeal on Thursday reserved judgement on the Kogi gubernatorial election

Edo guber: PDP takes decision on Ighodalo's candidacy after court's judgement

Politics

a year ago

Edo state PDP on Thursday insisted that Asue Ighodalo is its flagbearer. This is after the court nullified the party’s governorship election held on February 2024.

“It’s 25 million”: Former Rep Speaker Dogara speaks about his salary, allowance

Nigeria

a year ago

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, said he was paid N400,000 as salary and his total allowance was N25m during his time in office.

Jubilation as Tinubu's govt announces N10m grant to 5,000 corp members

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu's government has concluded plans to empower no fewer than 5,000 NYSC members with N10 million each, Youth Minister, Dr. Jemila Ibrahim, disclosed.

15 southeast senators negotiate with AGF for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

Nigeria

a year ago

Southeast senators on Wednesday visited the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi SAN, to negotiate the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu

Donald Trump vs Joe Biden: Shehu Sani speaks on US presidential election, “He will eventually quit”

Politics

a year ago

Shehu Sani, an ex-Kaduna senator, said US President Joe Biden will eventually quit the 2024 presidential election after the controversial debate with Donald Trump.

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