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.

8123 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Group defends Wike amid accusation Tinubu’s minister allocated hectares worth $3bn to son in Abuja

Nigeria

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Politics

a month ago

Anti-Israel: Protest in Turkey as police detain cartoonist over Prophet Muhammad caricature

Asia

a month ago

2027 election: Peter Obi breaks silence on alleged VP offer from Atiku, “I paid the price”

Politics

a month ago

JUST IN: Gunmen kill 10 at meeting venue in Anambra, police react

Nigeria

a month ago

Drama as police order PDP BoT members out of NEC meeting hall, “That is the instruction”

Politics

a month ago

Assassination plot: Court grants Natasha bail on FG’s fresh charge

Nigeria

a month ago

Embattled Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been granted bail on self-recognition in a case involving her and the federal government.

UK-based Nigerian carer filmed violently abusing 88-year-old man days before his death, video trends

Nigeria

a month ago

A video has surfaced showing how a Nigerian carer Bilikesu Olagunju, was caught manhandling an 88-year-old man with dementia, who passed away afterwards.

PDP secretariat siege: “Don’t turn Nigeria to Russia,” Bode George slams Tinubu’s govt

Politics

a month ago

Chief Bode George has warned the federal government that Nigeria must not be turned to Russia as the police laid siege on PDP national secretariat in Abuja.

“Why Tinubu is on a state visit to Saint Lucia,” Presidency counters Peter Obi

Nigeria

a month ago

The Presidency has described Tinubu’s ongoing state visit to Saint Lucia as a strategic engagement rooted in deep diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the Caribbean.

Photo shows moment Nigerian student in Saint Lucia meets Tinubu, “Unforgettable”

Nigeria

a month ago

A Nigerian medical student, Bob Chikwem Amadi, living in Saint Lucia, has described his meeting with President Bola Tinubu as a moment he will never forget.

FUTA student seeks help as JAMB declares admission invalid ‘seven years after UTME’

Education

a month ago

A graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Jamiu Olasola, has called on Nigerians after JAMB declared his result and admission status invalid.

Billionaire Businessman Dantata buried in Saudi Arabia as Kano holds absentia funeral prayer

Nigeria

a month ago

Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, will be laid to rest in Madina, Saudi Arabia,according to family arrangements. A funeral prayer was held in absentia in Kano state.

“Why Tinubu’s govt should immortalise billionaire businessman Dantata,” Atiku speaks

Nigeria

a month ago

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the federal government to honour the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, by renaming a public institution after him.

“How Yar’Adua’s aide blocked my emergence as acting president,” Jonathan speaks in trending interview

Politics

a month ago

In a trending interview, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan revealed a presidential aide delayed his appointment as acting president during Yar’Adua’s administration.

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