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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May 29: Adeboye speaks on what Nigerians will experience immediately after Tinubu is sworn in as president

Politics

2 years ago

Court sentences Oduduwa University founder, Adedoyin, 2 staff to death by hanging over murder of OAU student

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Shettima backs Tinubu’s pronouncement on subsidy removal

Politics

2 years ago

Senate presidency: Orji Kalu insists he won’t quit race, opens up on plot with Yari against Akpabio

Politics

2 years ago

Revealed: Ortom to get N40m allowance every 4 years, 2 SUVs and life pension

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Few hours to exit office as president, Buhari renames airports after Awolowo, Danfodio, Idiagbon, others

Politics

2 years ago

Just in: President Tinubu meets US, UK, Saudi Arabia envoys, makes 1 strong pledge

Politics

2 years ago

Several countries, on Monday, May 29, presented goodwill messages and letters of support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja.

BREAKING: Atiku’s aide makes U-turn, congratulates Tinubu as Nigeria’s new president

Politics

2 years ago

Daniel Bwala, an aide to PDP flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, for taking their oath of office.

BREAKING: Abba Gida-Gida makes fresh set of appointments, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The new Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf (Abba Gida-Gida) has appointed Hon. Shehu Wada Sagagiis as his chief of staff and Abdullahi Baffa Bichi is the SSG

The guest list: Top politicians, world leaders, celebrities and other dignitaries at Tinubu's inauguration

Politics

2 years ago

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda , First female President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Prime Minister of Cameroon and others attended Tinubu’s inauguration.

BREAKING: “Fuel subsidy is gone,” President Tinubu reveals in inaugural address

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has declared that there is no provision for fuel subsidy in his administration. Tinubu stated this in his inaugural speech on May 29.

The End of an Era: Watch moment Buhari flies home to Daura after handing over to Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Former President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja and thereafter boards the Nigerian Air Force Jet 001 to Katsina en route to Daura, his hometown in Katsina state

BREAKING: Buhari jets off to Daura after handing over to Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Following the swearing-in of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Muhammadu Buhari has left Eagle Square and headed to his home state, Daura in Katsina

BREAKING: Buhari makes fresh appointment hours to Bola Tinubu's inauguration

Politics

2 years ago

Less than a day before he ceases to be Nigeria’s leader and handover to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President Muhammadu Buhari has made a fresh appointment.

BREAKING: “I’ll probe N241bn debt”, Abba Gida-Gida fires first shot at Ganduje ahead of swearing-in

Politics

2 years ago

The incoming governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vowed to probe the N241billion inherited from the administration of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

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