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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BREAKING: JAMB releases 2024 supplementary UTME results, explains how to check

Education

a year ago

17 Nigerian governors speak on payment of new minimum wage, send message to Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 presidency: Kwankwaso visits El-Rufai in Abuja, video emerges

Politics

a year ago

Excitement as Super Eagles forward Lookman wins Atalanta’s ‘player of the season’ award again

Football

a year ago

Wike vs Fubara: Patience Jonathan breaks silence on Rivers crisis, makes 1 key request

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu approves N50,000 grant, N155bn food package for Nigerian households

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's FG dismisses 3 top govt officials, reason emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

In a statement released on Thursday, the Nigerian correctional service said it had dismissed three personnel for misconduct and sanctioned others.

Jubilation as Nigerian governor rewards workers with cash gifts, approves N4.755bn for allowances

Politics

a year ago

Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved the release of N4.7 billion for the payment of gratuities to retirees, bonuses and wardrobe allowance for civil servants.

Senate reacts to Tinubu’s alleged request for new presidential jet, “If the need arises”

Politics

a year ago

The Senate has said that it would grant the request for President Tinubu and his vice to purchase new aircraft if the need arises and no cheap blackmail can stop it.

Court sentences ‘Nigerian senator’ to 2 years imprisonment, reason emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

On Wednesday, June 26, a court in Abuja, sentenced a fake senator, Tom Makwe, to two years imprisonment. This is after he was found guilty of swindling a foreigner.

Just In: Sultan of Sokoto speaks amid alleged deposition plot

Nigeria

a year ago

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has warned against tribalism in the Nigerian military as the plot for his alleged dethronement thickens.

Tragedy as wife stabs husband to death in Yobe over ‘argument’, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Police authorities in Yobe state has arrested a house wife for allegedly killing her husband, Ibrahim Yahaya, aged 25, at Abbari Ward in Damaturu city.

“Disheartening”: Minister laments 74% youth, adult illiteracy, vows to champion Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda

Education

a year ago

President Tinubu's government has shared its plan with some critical stakeholders in the education sector to significantly reduce illiteracy in Nigeria.

Just in: Tinubu approves immediate upgrade of Ibadan airport, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

Governor Seyi Makinde expressed joy as President Tinubu granted an approval for the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport to an international status to boost state economy

Heavy blow for Governor Aiyedatiwa as over 1000 APC leaders defect to PDP in Ondo, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo state, over 1000 leaders and members of the ruling APC have dumped the party for the opposition PDP.

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