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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“Only 2 of your 50 witnesses testified”, INEC mocks Peter Obi, reveals how Labour Party is delaying tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

Full list of 10th National Assembly leaders and states, regions they came from

Politics

2 years ago

Results: How Akpabio defeated Yari to become Senate President of 10th National Assembly

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tajudeen Abbas elected as new Speaker of House of Representatives

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Anxiety for Idris Wase as Tajudeen Abass inches close to emerging next House of Reps speaker

Politics

2 years ago

10th Senate: ‘It’s desperation,’ northern elders caution Shettima against ‘imposition’ of leadership

Politics

2 years ago

June 12: How “Amala” saved me from Abacha’s assassins in Cotonou, Tinubu opens up

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu narrated on June 12 how his generosity and love for amala made him escape the assassins of the late General Sani Abacha in Cotonou.

“My wife used her position as judge to favour my colleagues in Senate,” APC lawmaker slips, video emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Bauchi Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa boasted about influencing his wife, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa's decisions at the judiciary during the Senate valedictory session

Last-minute negotiation: Orji Kalu, Izunaso, others, steps down for Akpabio, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu and Osita Izunaso, ex-APC national organising secretary, are considering dropping out of the race for Senate presidency.

Atiku’s aide tackles Tinubu over veiled threat to Judiciary in Democracy Day speech

Politics

2 years ago

An aide to Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu on Monday, June 12, described President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day broadcast as a veiled threat to Nigeria’s judiciary

Surprise springs as Fubara dares Wike, reopens Atiku’s allies hotel, petrol station sealed by ex-Rivers Gov

Politics

2 years ago

Business outlets owned by political opponents of the former Governor Nyesom Wike, which were sealed by his government have been reopened by Governor Sim Fubara.

Photos, details emerge as Tinubu receives Akpabio, Hope Uzodimma in Aso Rock

Politics

2 years ago

The leading contender for the position of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, June 12, met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.

Court orders National Assembly to amend law permitting AGF to arrest, detain anybody

Politics

2 years ago

The National Assembly has been directed to amend Section 438 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) which allows the AGF to detain certain persons

June 12: “INEC, APC dishonoured Abiola’s memory,” PDP alleges in Democracy Day message

Politics

2 years ago

As the nation celebrates June 12 democracy day, the opposition PDP has accused INEC and the ruling APC of dishonouring the memory of the late Chief MKO Abiola.

June 12: How Tinubu became Abiola’s most faithful political soldier, Buhari's ex-minister speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Former Minister, Festus Keyamo said President Bola Tinubu was one of the most faithful political ‘soldiers’ of MKO Abiola, winner of annulled 1993 election.

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