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.

8278 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Full List of President Tinubu's ministers and their portfolios

Politics

2 years ago

Panic as gunmen invade church, kill pastor’s wife in PDP-controlled state

Nigeria

2 years ago

“That office shouldn’t be just political”: Shehu Sani reacts as Tinubu appoints Matawalle as defence state minister

Politics

2 years ago

Presidency reveals date Tinubu will swear in new ministers

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: President Tinubu appoints Wike as minister of FCT, Umahi, minister of works

Politics

2 years ago

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Uzodimma gives $10k, land to Imo players, video emerges

Politics

2 years ago

“It will improve our party’s chances”: Ganduje speaks on Wike’s alleged plan to defect from PDP to APC

Politics

2 years ago

APC national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, disclosed that the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, is ready to cooperate with the ruling party.

Subsidy pains: “There will be total shutdown”, Primate Ayodele issues strong warning to Tinubu's FG

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele warned that Nigerians will shut down the country if President Bola Tinubu doesn’t address the economic hardship in the next three months.

Did US President Biden confirm the real Buhari died 6 years ago? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

A video posted online and shared on WhatsApp claims that Joe Bide said Nigeria was ruled by a dead man and ex-President Muhammadu Buhari died six years ago.

"Prepare for surprises, miracles": Ohanaeze Ndigbo speaks on outcome of presidential election tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Nigerians to lower their expectation of justice at the presidential tribunal, noting that the tribunal may spring a surprise verdict.

Lalong, Umahi, Wike: Analyst reveals who Tinubu may appoint as minister of works

Politics

2 years ago

An analyst, Jide Ojo, has revealed President Bola Tinubu may appoint Governor Dave Umahi has the next minister of works and Housing considering his antecedents.

Shehu Sani reacts as Kano governor stops increment of tuition fees in private primary, secondary schools

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has applauded Kano governor, Abba Yusuf for cancelling the implementation of tuition fees hike in private primary and secondary schools.

"Very disturbing": Army reacts as soldiers clash with LASTMA officials in Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Army has reacted to a viral video showing its officers, beat up to stupor over a yet-to-be determined traffic offence. The Army condemned the act.

“I thank God it ended well”: Ex-presidential candidate Moghalu, wife get stuck in elevator, video emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Kingsley Moghalu, ex-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party (ADC), and his wife, Maryanne were left in shock after getting stuck in an elevator.

Tinubu bars Asari-Dokubo, all N’Delta ex-agitators from Aso Rock, presidency reacts

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly barred Asari-Dokubo and all other ex-Niger Delta militant leaders from visiting him in the presidential villa in Abuja.

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