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.

7557 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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2023: What I'll do if elected president, Governor Udom Emmanuel reveals

The Akwa Ibom state governor and PDP presidential aspirant, Udom Emmanuel have promised to revamp the economy if elected as Nigeria's next president in 2023.

BREAKING: Jonathan in crucial meeting over 2023 presidency

Ahead of the forthcoming general election scheduled to hold in 2023, former President Goodluck Jonathan is currently in a closed -door meeting, details unknown.

Just in: 1 killed, vehicles, shops burnt as tanker explodes in Lagos

Residents scamper for safety, vehicles, shops burnt in the early hours of Friday, April 22, in a tanker explosion at Alagbado, along Lagos- Ibadan expressway.

2023: Aspirant, Afenifere, HURIWA, others express shock over N100m APC presidential form

Nigerians, political analysts, Afenifere, HURIWA and others have expressed shock over the APC N100 million cost of expression of interest and nomination forms.

Despite public outcry, Buhari justifies pardon of former governors who stole public funds

The presidency in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 20, defended the pardon granted two former state governors who were jailed for stealing public funds.

Buhari approves appointment of Matilda Mmegwa special assistant on employment, job creation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, April 21, approved the appointment of Mrs Matilda Mmegwa as senior special assistant on employment and job creation.

Death toll from Taraba explosion rises to 6, police reveals

The death toll from the bomb blast which occurred on Tuesday at Iware International Cattle Market in Taraba state has increased to six, the police disclosed.

Breaking: CBN office in North-Central Nigeria currently on fire

An early morning fire, on Thursday, engulfed part of the Makurdi office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) situated at the Old GRA area of the Benue state.

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