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.

8143 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Europe

3 months ago

Akpabio: DSS, police told to probe Sandra Duru's alleged evidence against Senator Natasha Akpoti

Politics

3 months ago

Jonathan, Gowon, Peter Obi condemn moves toward one-party state in Nigeria: “It’ll be detrimental”

Politics

3 months ago

New pope: How to follow Papal election as the world awaits white smoke

Europe

3 months ago

Five siblings die of suspected food poisoning, mother in critical condition

Nigeria

3 months ago

Just in: APC chieftain, three others killed in fresh Benue attack

Nigeria

3 months ago

Breaking: Ex-Delta governor, daughter dump PDP, join APC

Politics

3 months ago

Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, who previously served as governor of Delta state under the Peoples Democratic Party has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress.

NiMet lists states in Nigeria predicted to experience haziness, thunderstorms, mentions the days

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted that some states will experience haziness and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday.

Anti-Tinubu coalition: "Why North alone can’t decide 2027 presidency," Tanko Yakassai, ACF speak

Politics

3 months ago

Alhaji Tanko Yakassai and Prof. Tukur Mohammed Baba have asserted that the northern region cannot determine who emerged as Nigeria's next president in 2027.

Just in: 6 Delta PDP House of Reps members resign from party, defect to APC

Politics

3 months ago

Eight federal lawmakers from Delta and Enugu states, on Tuesday, May 6, resigned from their parties and defected to the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Senate sets up committee to monitor Rivers administrator, full list emerges

Politics

3 months ago

The Senate has appointed a committee led by Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, with Rufai Hanga acting as his deputy to monitor the Rivers state affairs.

Benue killings: National Assembly takes action as Reps, Nigerian governor clash

Nigeria

3 months ago

The House of Representatives has blamed Governor Hyacinth Alia for rising insecurity in Benue state, citing alleged failure to enforce the anti-open grazing law.

2027 election: “How Osun gov secretly attempted to defect but was denied automatic ticket,” APC speaks

Politics

3 months ago

The APC in Osun state has alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke secretly attempted to defect to the party but was denied an automatic ticket ahead of 2027 election.

Next pope: “Why Nigeria’s Cardinal Okpaleke isn’t a front runner,” Cardinal speaks

Europe

3 months ago

A cardinal, in an interview, shared reasons Nigeria’s Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke, is not among the top African contenders that might succeed Pope Francis.

Canada-based Nigerian arrested over alleged $600,000 romance scam

Europe

3 months ago

Canadian police arrested Nigerian man Chimezie Nwabueze for allegedly defrauding victims of over $600,000 through an online romance scam involving a "oil rig".

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