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.

8142 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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2-year-in-office: “Only the blind will accuse Tinubu of non-performance,” Wike fires shot at critics

Politics

3 months ago

2027 election: PDP chieftain reacts as 22 Delta lawmakers dump party for APC, “Shameful betrayal”

Politics

3 months ago

Leo XIV celebrates 1st mass as pope, video trends: “Without faith, life lacks meaning”

Europe

3 months ago

Valentine Ikechukwu: Police recover body of 16-year-old Nigerian boy who drowned in UK lake

3 months ago

Robert Francis Prevost: Tinubu congratulates Pope Leo XIV on historic election as Bishop of Rome, “A new era”

Nigeria

3 months ago

FG breaks silence on moves to extradite Simon Ekpa from Finland amid Nnamdi Kanu's trial

Nigeria

3 months ago

Supreme Court judgement: INEC breaks silence on restoring Abure, Anyanwu as national officials of LP, PDP

Politics

3 months ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission has denied recognising new leaders for the Labour Party and PDP, insisting it is studying recent Supreme Court rulings.

“How Kanu’s broadcast led to murder of Jonathan’s ex-aide,” DSS witness opens up in court

Nigeria

3 months ago

An operative of the DSS, testified in court that a broadcast by the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, led to the murder of ex-presidential aide, Mr. Ahmed Gulak.

CAN congratulates Catholic Church on election of Pope Leo XIV, “New era of peace and renewal”

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Christian Association of Nigeria, through its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, congratulated the Roman Catholic Church on the election of Pope Leo XIV.

‘Salt is good’ sermon: FG counters Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, tells Nigerians what to do

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Federal Ministry of Health has warned Nigerians against excessive salt intake after Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's viral video promoting salt consumption.

Robert Francis Prevost: Facts about newly elected Pope to be known as Pope Leo XIV

Europe

3 months ago

Here's everything to know about Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal and former missionary in Peru, elected as the first American pope, named Leo XIV.

JAMB announces when 2025 UTME results will be released

Education

3 months ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will be released on Friday, May 9.

New pope is elected as white smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel

Europe

3 months ago

A new chapter begins for the Catholic Church as white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel, signalling the successful election of a new pope after two days of voting.

Wike vs Fubara: Guru Maharaj mentions ‘real enemy’ of peace amid Rivers emergency rule

Politics

3 months ago

Satguru Maharaj Ji has hailed President Tinubu’s intervention in the Rivers state political crisis. He called on Nyesom Wike and Governor Fubara to reconcile.

Video shows moment Pope Leo XIV appears on St. Peter’s Basilica’s balcony, greets world for first time

Europe

3 months ago

In a trending video, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's stood and admired the cheering crowd after stepping out onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica

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