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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"Why I asked permanent secretaries to bow before Tinubu": Wike explains

Nigeria

a year ago

House of Reps passes bill to create new state in southeast, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

New minimum wage: SGF George Akume shares why he can't pay his drivers N100,000 monthly

Nigeria

a year ago

Full list: DisCo threatens to disconnect southeast govt offices, CBN, military over N180bn debt

Nigeria

a year ago

“Even Obasanjo needed time to adjust”: Bode George explains why Tinubu deserves 1-year grace

Politics

a year ago

Disbelief as women in Benue IDP camps give birth to 200 babies: “Sleeping with our wives ease our pains”

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Eid-El-Kabir 2024 date confirmed as Saudi Arabia sights Dhul Hijjah Crescent

Asia

a year ago

The Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia , on Thursday evening, in a statement, said it has sighted the crescent of the Dhu Al Hijjah moon, Dhu al-Qi’dah 29, 1445 AH.

New minimum wage: MURIC issues strong warning to NLC, TUC: “Don’t strike on Salah eve”

Nigeria

a year ago

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned labour not to embark on a strike on the eve of the Salah holiday, noting it would be an act of hostility toward Muslims.

Sanusi vs Bayero: Court fixes new date for judgement on Kano Emirate tussle

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano court hearing the case against the reinstatement of Emir Sanusi II, has fixed June 13, to decide whether it has the jurisdiction to continue with the matter.

Photos emerge as Peter Obi visits injured ex-Super Eagles star Tijiani Babangida, consoles him

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi on Thursday visited the former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida, in Abuja after the tragic accident that claimed the lives of his son and brother.

Minimum wage strike: FG speaks on how labour leaders could have bagged life imprisonment

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu's led government has condemned the shutting down of the national grid by the organised labour, noting the action amounted to treasonable felony.

Olaniyi Olawale: Lagos gov awards N10m to LASU’s overall best student who graduated with 4.98 CGPA

Education

a year ago

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu announced a reward of N10m for LASU's overall best student, Olaniyi Olawale, who graduated with a 4.98 CGPA for the 2023/2024 session.

Tinubu mentions one of his best ministers as he threatens others: “He stopped singing and dancing”

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu has described the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, as one of the best appointments ever made in the history of the current democratic dispensation.

“Nigeria, We Hail Thee”: Why Oby Ezekwesili, others will sing new anthem, FG speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

On Wednesday, the federal government said those who openly criticised the reintroduced national anthem would reconsider their decision because it is melodious

Shehu Sani reacts to El-Rufai’s probe: “He looted Kaduna for 8 years, used religion to divide state”

Politics

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani said he has been vindicated following the State House of Assembly's indictment of the former Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.

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