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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Eid-El-Kabir 2024: Sultan directs Muslims to search for Dhul-Hijjah Crescent

Nigeria

a year ago

JUST IN: Gunmen kill 7 soldiers in fresh attack in Benin Republic, details emerge

Africa

a year ago

Tragedy as gunmen kill pastor, 4 others in fresh Plateau attack

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: El-Rufai reacts as state assembly approves probe: “I served Kaduna with integrity”

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu's FG releases approved lyrics of reinstated national anthem: ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage strike: Organised labour takes decision on FG’s payment of N494,000

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's govt, NLC, TUC resume negotiations on new minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government and organised labour have continued negotiations regarding the new minimum wage. This came after the unions suspended the nationwide strike.

Shehu Sani reacts as NLC suspends minimum wage strike for 5 days: “Half is better than none”

Nigeria

a year ago

Former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, has commended organised labour for calling off the nationwide strike after FG offered to pay over N60,000 as minimum wage.

BREAKING: NLC, TUC suspend strike over minimum wage, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Organised labour on Tuesday, June 4, suspended their industrial action. This came after the federal government offered to pay over N60,000 as minimum wage.

Tragedy as deputy commissioner of police collapses, dies, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Force Headquarters in Abuja has been thrown into deep sorrow as the DCP Abubakar Muhammad Guri was reportedly found dead in his office on Monday, June 3.

“Nigeria, we hail thee”: FG announces when reintroduced national anthem will be officially rendered

Nigeria

a year ago

Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the DG of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has maintained that the new national anthem contained better lyrics and more meaning.

Labour strike: PDP, APC fight dirty over N120,000 new minimum wage proposal to Tinubu’s govt

Nigeria

a year ago

The PDP has proposed N120,000 as the minimum wage President Tinubu should pay Nigerian workers. The APC has reacted angrily to the proposal as strike enters day 2.

BREAKING: We are still on strike, NLC insists despite reaching agreement with Tinubu's FG, discloses next step

Nigeria

a year ago

The leadership of the NLC and the TUC on Tuesday, June 4, insisted they would go ahead with the strike today, while negotiations on their demands could continue.

Strike: Reno Omokri explains why Tinubu cannot pay workers N494,000: “They’re fighting a proxy war”

Nigeria

a year ago

Reno Omokri has criticized the NLC's decision to embark on a nationwide strike. He accused the labour union of being unrealistic with its N494,000 wage demand.

Tinubu's govt reacts as labour begins nationwide strike: “You risk 6 months jail term”

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government has warned workers of potential jail time for joining the strike, citing legal mandates and ongoing negotiations with the organised labour.

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