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.

8136 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Breaking: Many dead as billboard collapses, crushes tricycles in top southeast state, video emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Sidi Ould Tah: Tinubu congratulates AfDB president-elect, releases $500m to development bank

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian Army neutralises Boko Haram/ISWAP leader Amir Abu Fatima in Borno operation, photos emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

June 12: “Why Nigerians overwhelmingly voted for MKO Abiola in 1993,” Ex-minister speaks

Politics

2 months ago

WAEC: Atiku makes key demand as WASSCE candidates sit for examination in darkness, “National disgrace”

Education

2 months ago

Breaking: Reps give WAEC 24-hour ultimatum to appear over late-night WASSCE

Education

2 months ago

Breaking: 21 dead as flood sweeps away dozens in top northern state, video emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

In a tragic turn of events, 21 people have been reported dead, dozens missing and 50 houses submerged as flood hits Mokwa community in Niger state.

Court sentences Islamic cleric who killed Lukman Adeleke to death by hanging

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kabiru Ibrahim, an Islamic cleric in Osun state, has been sentenced to death by hanging after he pleaded guilty in court to the murder of his client.

Hajj 2025: Plateau pilgrim finds, returns missing $5K to Russian owner in Saudi Arabia, earns praises

Nigeria

2 months ago

A Nigerian pilgrim who hailed from Plateau state, Hajiya Zainab from Plateau state has found and returned a missing $5,000 to a Russian owner in Saudi Arabia.

Breaking: “Why I missed ECOWAS 50th anniversary,” Buhari speaks

Politics

2 months ago

Former President Muhammadu Buhari said he was unable to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of ECOWAS, due to scheduled medical check-up in the United Kingdom.

PDP crisis: “I won’t resign,” More woes as Wike’s ally Anyanwu spits fire, gives condition

Politics

2 months ago

The national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has said there is no vacancy in his office and vowed not to resign from his position.

“A golden fish,” Buhari hails Amaechi at 60, explains how ex-minister was an asset to his govt

Politics

2 months ago

A former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on his 60th birthday celebration.

Sealing PDP secretariat: Wike blows hot, issues fresh threat, “We will do that”

Politics

2 months ago

The minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, revealed his greatest challenge and also threatened rent defaulters including the leadership of the PDP.

Tinubu’s govt inaugurates committee on sale of Emefiele’s 753 duplexes in Abuja: “Nigerians are watching”

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian government led by Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a 12-member ministerial committee to oversee activities on the seized 753 houses linked to Godwin Emefiele.

2025 Hajj: Jubilation as Zamfara woman gives birth in Saudi Arabia, photos trend

Nigeria

2 months ago

A female pilgrim from Zamfara state, has reportedly given birth to a baby in Madina, Saudi Arabia while on Hajj. Photos of the development have emerged.

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