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

Author's articles

Tension as Kano Gov Yusuf rejects ban on Sallah Durbar, tackles deposed Emir Bayero

Nigeria

a year ago

Finidi George reacts to Victor Osimhen’s outbursts on injury allegations, video emerges

Football

a year ago

BREAKING: Emir Sanusi ignores Kano police, Holds Sallah Durbar

Nigeria

a year ago

Why labour should review stance on N250,000 minimum wage demand, Tinubu's FG speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu observes Eid prayer at Dodan Barracks in Lagos, videos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage: NLC discloses actual amount Tinubu should pay Nigerian workers

Nigeria

a year ago

JUST IN: Anxiety as gunmen invade Sokoto village on Sallah day, kill, abduct many

Nigeria

a year ago

Suspected gunmen attacked stormed Dudun Doki vilkage of Gwadabawa LGA of Sokoto. The armed men abducted and killed many locals, reports confirmed on Sunday morning.

Tinubu gets bill proposing Nigeria’s return to regional govt, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

A draft bill proposing a return to a regional system of government in Nigeria will be submitted to President Bola Tinubu on Friday, June 14. The author confirmed.

Ronaldo vs Messi: Jose Mourinho names ‘dream’ player he regrets not signing

Football

a year ago

In an interview, former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, revealed the player he regrets not coaching but admitted he would have loved to sign Lionel Messi.

UK man jailed for removing “rubber” without lady’s consent during love making

Nigeria

a year ago

Guy Mukendi, from Stockwell, aged 39, has been jailed for taking a condom off without consent during sex. He was sentenced to four years and three months in prison.

PDP crisis: Kogi Elders raise alarm over plots by Dino Melaye to hijack state executive structure

Politics

a year ago

Sen. Danjuma Lah, Kogi PDP caretaker chairman, has been accused of plotting to hand over the party's state executive structure to Dino Melaye and his allies.

Confusion as NLC, TUC differ on minimum wage demand: “Not N250,000”

Nigeria

a year ago

The president of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo says organised labour is not insisting on N250,000 as minimum wage but open to adjustments with the FG.

How Tinubu’s govt can fund, pay minimum wage, Femi Falana explains

Nigeria

a year ago

Lawyer Femi Falana has suggested that recovered funds could be used to finance of Nigeria's national minimum wage as labour rejects FG's proposed N62,000

“Baba don chop corn”: Nigerians react as Obasanjo rocks Tinubu's signature cap, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

In a video that has gone viral, former President Olusegun Obasanjo was seen rocking President Bola Tinubu's signature cap. Many reacted to the development.