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.

7481 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

Author's articles

Breaking: Pope Francis dies at 88 after protracted illness, Vatican shares detai...

2 days ago

Tragedy in Kenya: Lion jumps fence, kills 14-year-old girl inside home near nati...

2 days ago

Rivers emergency rule: “Why Wike, Fubara may never reconcile,” Top political ana...

2 days ago

Easter: Despite suspension, Fubara preaches reconciliation, support for Tinubu

2 days ago

2027 presidency: Top political analyst reacts as PDP governor ignores Atiku, bac...

2 days ago

Easter: Amaechi fumes over insecurity, ‘senseless killings’ in Nigeria, “Govt mu...

3 days ago

Did Bauchi deputy governor slap Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar? Media aide reacts

Bauchi deputy governor Auwal Jatau has debunked reports stating that he slapped Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, during a royal event in the state.

PDP crisis: “How Atiku breached 2019 agreement,” Wike speaks, defends support for Tinubu

In a recent media chat, Nyesom Wike accused Atiku Abubakar of breaching a 2019 agreement, insisting he had no regrets backing Bola Tinubu during 2023 election.

2027 elections: PDP lawmaker, guber candidate, ex-commissioner, others dump party for LP, cite reason

Abia Governor Alex Otti has received a major boost as top opposition leaders defected to the Labour Party, pledging their full support for his re-election in 2027.

“I can’t take orders from Rivers administrator,” Ex-magistrate justifies resignation

In a trending interview, ex-Rivers state chief magistrate Ejike George said he resigned for refusing to take orders from sole administrator Vice Admiral Ibas.

Shehu Sani sends crucial message to Tinubu over key appointments, “Don’t turn power into ethnic monopoly”

Shehu Sani has urged President Bola Tinubu to avoid ethnic favoritism in key appointments. In a trending interview, he cited its consequences and tackled critics.

Breaking: “Sack Rivers sole administrator now,” Falana tells Tinubu, cites reason

Femi Falana, SAN, has called on President Tinubu to immediately sack Rivers Sole Administrator, Rtd. Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, for disregarding presidential order.

FCT polls: PDP pegs chairmanship forms for N8.5m, councillorship N1.5m, “Female aspirants will get it free”

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the FCT has announced that its nomination form fees for 2025 chairmanship election is N8.5m and councillorship is N1.5m.

“How I found Usifo Ataga dead in Lekki apartment,” Chidinma tells court

Chidinma Ojukwu on Thursday, April 17, testified in court about how she found Super TV CEO Michael Usifo Ataga’s lifeless body in a Lekki apartment in 2021.

Chinese seen giving policemen money in viral video apologises, “It’s a common tradition”

A Chinese national involved in a viral video with Nigerian police officers in Kaduna has denied bribery allegations, stating the gesture was a sign of appreciation.

Esther Odili

Esther Odili

Author's articles

Latest

Trending

Top stories