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.

8151 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

Author's articles

May Day: Tinubu sends crucial message to Nigerian workers, “You are the engine of our economy”

Nigeria

3 months ago

Tinubu’s FG issues licenses to 11 new private universities, full list emerges

Education

3 months ago

Rivers emergency rule: How Fubara visited Wike, begged for reconciliation

Politics

3 months ago

2027 election: PDP takes action as another governor hints at defecting to APC

Politics

3 months ago

Lawyers march in Port Harcourt streets, petition Trump, demand end to Tinubu’s emergency rule

Politics

3 months ago

“How I paid N2.9m under duress despite providing evidence to EFCC,” Victim speaks, video trends

Nigeria

3 months ago

“Why suspended deputy gov’s official vehicles were retrieved,” Rivers sole administrator speaks

Politics

3 months ago

Rivers state sole administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) has said the retrieval of vehicles from suspended Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, was lawful.

Delta defection: Drama as Okowa fires back at Saraki, defends move to APC, “You’ve no moral right”

Politics

3 months ago

Ifeanyi Okowa has criticised Bukola Saraki over his criticisms concerning his defection to the ruling APC, calling the ex-Senate President a hypocrite.

Police react to trending video of terrorists allegedly invading Oyo state

Nigeria

3 months ago

The police has refuted social media claims of a Boko Haram invasion in Oyo state, confirming that the viral video was recycled from 2022 and posed no threat.

Nigerian Army court martial sentences soldier to death by hanging for killing girlfriend

Nigeria

3 months ago

A General Court Martial, Nigerian Army's 82 Division Headquarters in Enugu, has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend

Akpabio under fire for his ‘poverty is a virtue’ statement in trending video

Politics

3 months ago

Nigerians reacted angrily as Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that poverty may be a virtue. He spoke while attending Pope Francis' funeral in Rome.

Breaking: EFCC arrests wanted businesswoman Aisha Achimugu in Abuja, shares details

Nigeria

3 months ago

Businesswoman Aisha Achimugu was on Tuesday morning, arrested by the EFCC at Abuja airport, shortly after her return from London and despite a court directive.

Tension rises as PDP takes one action after Delta governor, Okowa, entire party leaders defect to APC

Politics

3 months ago

The Peoples Democratic Party is set to take fresh legal action against Delta state governor Oborevwori, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and others for defecting to the APC.

Tinubu breaks silence as Delta governor, Okowa officially join APC: “Political tsunami not seen before”

Politics

3 months ago

President Tinubu has described the defection of Governor Oborevwori, ex-Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and PDP stakeholders to the APC as a "political tsunami."

2026 elections: Another PDP governor, entire cabinet members break silence on alleged defection to APC

Politics

3 months ago

Osun State Executive Council members have reaffirmed their loyalty to Governor Ademola Adeleke and the PDP, dismissing rumours of planned defection to the APC.

Esther Odili

Esther Odili

Author's articles

Latest

Trending

Top stories