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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How ‘SSS’ allegations against Nasir El-Rufai led to his non-confirmation by Senate, new report reveals

Politics

2 years ago

After reportedly dropping ministerial appointment, El-Rufai travels out of Nigeria

Politics

2 years ago

“Ask God to kill me”: Video emerges as Adeboye finally speaks on using demonic powers

Politics

2 years ago

Video shows Mosque collapses in Kaduna, 8 feared killed, 7 injured

Politics

2 years ago

"Why I am surrounded by bodyguards": Rivers varsity SUG president gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Niger: "War isn’t an option," Cleric reveals what will happen if ECOWAS, Tinubu do not use dialogue

Nigeria

2 years ago

FLASHBACK: ‘I prefer to support Tinubu as an outside counsellor’, El-Rufai opens up on ministerial appointment

Politics

2 years ago

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has revealed in an old video that he would support President Bola Tinubu's government only as an outside counsellor.

Peter Obi, Obasanjo storm Akwa Ibom state, photos, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and LP's Peter Obi, have arrived in Uyo, to attend the burial of the late Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church Nigeria.

Niger coup: Anxiety as Burkina Faso’s junta suspends popular radio station indefinitely, gives reason

Africa

2 years ago

A popular radio station in Burkina Faso has been suspended by the country’s junta-led government over a broadcast termed “insulting” to Niger’s coup leaders.

Coup: “It is not Nigeria vs Niger”, Presidents of Ivory Coast, Senegal react to ECOWAS military force

Africa

2 years ago

President of Cote d’Ivoire, Alhassan Ouatarra, and his Senegalese counterpart, Macky Sall have backed ECOWAS military action against coup leaders in Niger.

Ex-presidential aspirant, Pat Utomi, reveals reason he went “quiet” after 2023 elections

Politics

2 years ago

A former presidential aspirant, Professor Pat Utomi, revealed he stayed off Nigeria's political activities due to his battle with cancer after the 2023 polls.

President Tinubu's FG dissolves governing boards of federal universities, ASUU reacts

Education

2 years ago

The leadership of ASUU has condemned the federal government's move over the dissolution of the governing councils of all federal universities across the country

Fresh trouble for PDP as APC confirms Obaseki's deputy's defection to party

Politics

2 years ago

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed that the party's NWC will receive Governor Godwin Obaseki's deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, by next week.

ECOWAS sanction: “We’ll kill Bazoum if military intervenes”, Niger Junta warns West African leaders

Africa

2 years ago

Niger’s junta told a United States diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighbouring countries attempted any military intervention.

“Consider S’East for ministerial appointment”, Reps Deputy Speaker Kalu begs Tinubu as he visits Ganduje

Politics

2 years ago

APC national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, received the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu at the party secretariat in Abuja.

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