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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“Don’t judge me by my performance in Buhari’s cabinet”, Akpabio begs Nigerians, senators-elect

Politics

2 years ago

Legit.ng weekly survey: Top 5 Nigerian goods whose cost price increase since 2015 and why

Nigeria

2 years ago

What gave me sleepless nights at Aso Rock, Jonathan reveals

Politics

2 years ago

May 29: “Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Wike, Fubura, others will fight,” Primate Ayodele makes woeful prediction

Politics

2 years ago

"Pack up your bag and leave": UK to ban Nigerian students, others from bringing family members over

Nigeria

2 years ago

Strong APC chieftain reacts as Peter Obi demands 7 weeks to produce 50 witnesses at tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

Failed CCTV project: SERAP slams Buhari’s govt with fresh lawsuit over $460m Chinese loan

Politics

2 years ago

The court has ordered President Muhammadu Buhari and his regime to answer for how a $460 million Chinese loan was used to fund the failed Abuja CCTV project.

“I will sack workers, demolish till 11th hour”, El-Rufai issues fresh threat ahead of May 29

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna said he would continue to sack workers and embark on the demolition of houses and bad structures in the State until May 29.

Why Tinubu will be sworn in on May 29 despite court cases, top Nigerian lawyer explains

Politics

2 years ago

A top Nigerian lawyer has explained that the president-elect, Bola Tinubu will be sworn in on May 29, despite petitions filed against his election victory.

4 major issues that might frustrate Tinubu’s administration

Politics

2 years ago

The success of Bola Tinubu's government will be threatened if he fails to tackle some of the important problems facing Nigeria today highlighted in this article

BREAKING: Fresh intrigue as court nullifies Alex Otti’s candidature, all Labour Party candidates in Abia, Kano

Politics

2 years ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has nullified the candidature of the Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the LP in Abia and Kano.

BREAKING: Alex Otti speaks after court sacks him as Abia gov-elect, gives insight on his Inauguration

Politics

2 years ago

Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, urged Abians not to panic over his purported sack by the court in Kano, saying there is no cause for alarm over the judgement

Fresh trouble for Enugu gov-elect Peter Mbah as NYSC DG speaks on authenticity of his certificate

Politics

2 years ago

The NYSC discharge certificate being paraded by the governor-elect of Enugu state, Peter Mbah has been denied by the DG of the corps, Brigadier Gen YD Ahmed.

Tinubu's victory: Ex-presidential candidate says INEC’s delay in uploading results to IReV not relevant in court

Politics

2 years ago

SDP candidate, Adewole Adebayo, argued that INEC's failure to adhere to its own guidelines in the 2023 poll might be considered irrelevant by the Supreme Court.

Why swearing-in of Tinubu on May 29 is sacrosanct, SGF Boss Mustapha speaks

Politics

2 years ago

The chairman of the presidential transition council, Boss Mustapha has said that the inauguration of president-elect Bola Tinubu on May 29 remains sacrosanct.

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