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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Tragedy: Gunmen kill newlywed bride, 2 others in fresh attack in Anambra, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

“How my father’s children became 55 from 103”: MKO Abiola’s son speaks on DNA test results, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage: Jubilation as state governor discloses readiness to pay FG's new offer

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers crisis: PDP issues strong warning to pro-Wike LG chairmen, “Your tenure has expired”

Politics

a year ago

Minimum wage: Tinubu’s FG discloses actual amount it is willing to pay Nigerian workers, knocks NLC

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage: Senate speaks on Tinubu’s new offer, tells NLC, TUC what to do

Nigeria

a year ago

“He is unfit to be Nigeria’s president”: Drama as MKO Abiola’s son rubbishes brother, video trends

Politics

a year ago

Abdulmumuni Abiola, son of late Chief MKO Abiola, said his elder brother, Kola, lacks the capacity to lead Nigeria because he couldn't manage their father's empire.

Tragedy as Ondo woman dies after daughter sets her ablaze over alleged witchcraft: “She’s behind my problems”

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ondo police command spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, has confirmed the death of an 86-year-old woman who was set on fire by her biological daughter.

Rivers crisis: Tension as Fubara is set to decide fate of Pro-Wike LG chairmen

Politics

a year ago

The three-year tenure for elected LGA chairmen in Rivers state expires today. But Governor Siminalayi Fubara will decide on the tenure elongation, to seal their fate

Minimum wage: Labour fumes over demand, knocks FG’s committee, “You’re ignorant of hardship”

Nigeria

a year ago

Organised labour has urged Nigerian government to offer a reasonable minimum wage considering the current economic realities, noting its demand of N250,000 stands.

NLC reacts as Tinubu speaks on payment of new minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress has urged President Tinubu to accept its demand on the new national minimum wage and not renege on its promise and payment.

Edo guber: Obaseki’s ex-deputy Shaibu declares support for opposition candidate, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Philip Shaibu, ex-Edo deputy governor, announced his support for Senator Monday Okpebholo of the APC. He noted that Okpebholo is the most capable to rule the state.

“What I heard from pastor”: Tragedy as woman sets her aged mother ablaze in Ondo, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

A woman in Ondo state reportedly set her mother ablaze because she was allegedly behind her predicament. Ondo state police command confirmed and shared other details

Why I resigned as Super Eagles coach, Finidi George reveals, video trends

Football

a year ago

Finidi George said he resigned because the NFF did not inform him they wanted to appoint a foreign technical adviser. Ex-Eagles media officer Colin Udoh disclosed.

PDP chief reacts as Nigerian governor implements new minimum wage: “Some are still paying N30,000”

Nigeria

a year ago

Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, spokesperson of the PDP National Youth Group, has urged Nigerian governors to comply with the federal government's minimum wage payment.

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