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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Revealed: How G5 governors outwitted Atiku’s camp to make Makinde NGF deputy chairman

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tribunal strikes out petitions challenging strong APC governor’s election victory

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerian governor dissolves cabinet ahead of May 29 inauguration

Politics

2 years ago

Full list of Biden’s delegation to Tinubu’s inauguration emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Presidential election tribunal overrules Tinubu, APC, gives verdict on Atiku, Obi, APM’s petitions

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Labour Party moves to reverse court judgement nullifying Alex Otti’s candidature

Politics

2 years ago

Big blow for PDP as House of Reps candidate, party leaders, thousands of supporters defect to APC

Politics

2 years ago

Nigeria's main opposition party, the PDP, has lost a House of Reps candidate, strong grassroots leaders and their supporters to the ruling APC in Ondo state.

BREAKING: Strong APC governor dissolves cabinet days to May 29 handover

Politics

2 years ago

The outgoing governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced the dissolution of his cabinet in preparation for the official handover on May 29, 2023.

Surprise as Wike begins construction of houses at site of demolished Bayelsa property

Politics

2 years ago

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has flagged off construction of buildings for judges on the land demolished by his government belonging to Bayelsa state government.

Edo govt sacks 13 varsity lecturers, demotes others, gives reason

Education

2 years ago

The management of AAU, Ekpoma, dismissed 13 staff for alleged offences ranging from falsification of age, financial fraud, sexual harassment and extortion.

Just in: Supreme Court gives fresh verdict in PDP’s case against Tinubu, Shettima

Politics

2 years ago

President-elect Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima, will know their fate on Friday, May 26, in a suit filed by the PDP seeking their disqualification.

Certificate tussle: Court fixes new date of hearing as PDP governor-elect challenges NYSC

Politics

2 years ago

The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has stalled the hearing of a suit filed by Enugu Governor-elect, Peter Mbah, against the NYSC

Atiku, PDP react after tribunal dismisses application for live broadcast, reveal position

Politics

2 years ago

The PDP and Atiku Abubakar have maintained the presidential election court disallowing live broadcast of its proceedings is not a setback to their petition.

May 29 handover: “Swear you didn’t steal, build houses,” El-Rufai challenges ex-Kaduna govs

Politics

2 years ago

Again, Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna state, has revealed he has never stolen a Kobo from the state’s treasury in his nearly eight years in office.

Senate presidency: Why Labour Party senators-elect are backing Akpabio, Osuntokun speaks

Politics

2 years ago

The DG of Labour Party campaign, Akin Osuntokun, says APC senators-elect had the LP support due to the unavailability of other parties contesting for the seat.

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