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.

8132 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Drama as Tinubu’s top minister makes U-turn, suspends 3-day prayer, fasting to tackle hunger

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigeria condemns Israel’s strike on Iran, calls for immediate ceasefire, “Diplomacy over war”

Nigeria

2 months ago

“How Peter Obi betrayed me,” Kenneth Okonkwo speaks in trending interview

Politics

2 months ago

Anger as engineering student of Covenant University slumps, dies, “Pastors praying instead of acting”

Nigeria

2 months ago

3-day weather alert: NiMet predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms across Nigeria, mentions high-risk states

Nigeria

2 months ago

Full names of individuals, families who died in Air India plane crash emerge

Asia

2 months ago

Video trends as Tinubu taunts critics, promises to defend free speech: “Call me names”

Politics

2 months ago

In a trending video, President Tinubu promised to defend the democratic right of Nigerians, urging security agents not to hound those criticising his administration.

Terrorism: DSS explains how Kanu’s radio broadcast incited violence, paralysed South-East economy

Nigeria

2 months ago

A DSS operative Mr. DDD testified in court that Nnamdi Kanu’s broadcasts incited violence, through sit-at-home orders, and crippled the economy in South-East.

Outrage as popular Islamic cleric’s students mention 5 idolatrous practices by Ilorin indigenes

Nigeria

2 months ago

Islamic cleric, Dr Sharafdeen Gbadebo Raji, has been heavily criticised for asking his students to name more than five idolatrous practices done by Ilorin indigenes.

Peter Obi drops bombshell, mentions how Tinubu “In 2 years, borrowed more money than 3 presidents combined”

Politics

2 months ago

Peter Obi of the Labour Party accused President Tinubu of driving Democracy backwards and pushing Nigeria into massive debt, with budget padding and foreign trips.

Canadian returnee ‘resisting’ arrest brutally assault Lagos govt official, video emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

A Nigerian returnee from Canada, Morufudeen Idowu, has been arrested in Lagos after he allegedly assaulted a Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps official.

Full list: Tinubu grants Ken Saro-Wiwa, Soyinka, Femi Falana, others presidential pardon

Nigeria

2 months ago

In a historic move, President Bola Tinubu, on June 12, conferred national honours and granted state pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other members of Ogoni Nine.

Indian astrologer ‘predicted plane crash one week before Air India tragedy’

Asia

2 months ago

An Indian astrologer, Astro Sharmistha, last year predicted a major plane crash before the Thursday's Air India crash that shocked the world, claiming 241 lives.

Just in: Amotekun operative slumps, dies while preparing for work in Osun

Nigeria

2 months ago

Sheriff Ogundiran, a top operative of the Osun Amotekun Corps, reportedly collapsed and died while preparing for work. The Osun State Amotekun Corps confirmed.

June 12: After 32 years, activists, coalition send crucial message to Tinubu, “Remember the sacrifice”

Nigeria

2 months ago

Civil society groups have called on President Tinubu to honour unsung heroes of the June 12 struggle, 32 years after the annulled 1993 election won by MKO Abiola.

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