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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Peter Obi blasts Tinubu for saying Nigerians not alone in poverty: “Offer solutions not excuses”

Politics

a year ago

Emirate tussle: Kano govt takes decision as court sacks Sanusi, quashes Bayero's dethronement

Politics

a year ago

APC chief reacts to Tinubu using 6 years in office as bill passes 1st reading: “Dead on arrival”

Politics

a year ago

Minimum wage: APC chief advises Tinubu as govs insists they can’t pay N62,000

Nigeria

a year ago

Yahaya Bello: Political activist reacts as Ododo signs anti-corruption bill, “A case of hypocrisy”

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi’s ally speaks on dumping Labour Party, rejoining APC, “LP Leadership bunch of clowns”

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Kano Gov Yusuf insists “Sanusi remains Emir”, orders police to evict Bayero from palace

Politics

a year ago

Kano state government led by Abba Kabir Yusuf has insisted that the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II remains the Emir following Thursday ruling of the court.

Details of Tinubu’s bilateral meeting with Ramaphosa in South Africa emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu on Thursday, held a private meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president, noting it is for “diplomatic, economic and bilateral talks”

Breaking: Nigerian Army to take delivery of new fighter aircraft, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid heightened security challenges, the Nigerian Army on Thursday, June 20, announced that its expecting the arrival of its first batch of fighter aircraft today.

Sanusi’s son shares cryptic post as court sacks father, reinstates Emir Bayero

Politics

a year ago

Ashraf Sanusi, the son of the Kano Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, thanked Allah as the court on Thursday, removed his father and reinstated deposed Emir Ado Bayero.

JUST IN: Top Lagos APC chieftain is reported dead, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Lagos APC has confirmed the death of its former welfare secretary, Alhaja Ramota Bankole. Bankole died while performing a Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Nigerians react as court reinstates Bayero as Kano Emir

Politics

a year ago

Mixed reactions have trailed Kano court's judgement that nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano and reappointment of Bayero.

NLC vs Tinubu: Nigerian governor takes decision on payment of new minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

The governor of Kebbi state, Nasir Idris, has assured that he would pay workers any figure the FG and the organised labour agreed as the new minimum wage.

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Northern Group sends urgent message to Tinubu, “Kogi Gov Ododo is shielding him”

Politics

a year ago

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has condemned the actions of Kogi state Governor, Usman Ododo. They urged President Tinubu to intervene.

Sallah: Details of Atiku's meeting with IBB, Abdusalam emerges

Politics

a year ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday, June 19, paid a Sallah homage to former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida in Niger, Minna state capital.

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