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.

8154 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Driver escapes death as truck plunges off Lagos bridge in trending video

Nigeria

3 months ago

How to watch Pope Francis’ funeral, who will be there and other fresh updates emerge

Europe

4 months ago

Tension grips Labour Party as another popular governor is reportedly set to defect to APC

Politics

4 months ago

Tinubu sends high-powered delegation to Pope Francis’ funeral, names surface

Nigeria

4 months ago

JAMB kicks off 2025 UTME nationwide, “2 million candidates eye varsity admission”

Education

4 months ago

PDP chairman Damagum breaks silence on Delta governor, Okowa’s defection, “We gave them everything”

Politics

4 months ago

“Why Nigeria has more poor people than China, Indonesia, Vietnam combined,” Peter Obi speaks

Nigeria

4 months ago

Labour Party’s Peter Obi has blamed Nigeria’s economic decline and rising poverty level on bad leadership. He delivered a speech at Johns Hopkins University.

Tragedy as officer dies after being thrown out of moving truck during night duty in Kano

Nigeria

4 months ago

A Kano traffic official has died after being pushed from a moving truck during a night-time inspection. Counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, confirmed.

Oborevwori, other sitting governors who dumped one party for another, full list emerges

Politics

4 months ago

Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, former governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, have defected to the APC. Here's a list of siting governors who made similar move.

Tragedy as gunmen kill man, kidnap wife 13 days after wedding in Nasarawa

Nigeria

4 months ago

Suspected Fulani bandits stormed Akaleku village in Nasarawa State, attacked a couple, shot the groom and abducted the bride just two weeks after their wedding.

2027 election: “Why PDP needs Peter Obi,” Segun Sowunmi speaks

Politics

4 months ago

PDP chieftain Segun Sowunmi has appealed to Peter Obi to return to the party, stating that his influence is crucial for defeating the APC in the 2027 elections.

2027 election: Saraki breaks silence on Okowa, Oborevwori’s defection, “Let them go”

Politics

4 months ago

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has downplayed the defections of Delta Governor and others from the PDP to the APC. He shared the party's focus ahead of 2027.

Defection: “More governors to join APC,” Gov Sule shares details, video trends

Politics

4 months ago

In an interview, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has said that more governors are planning to defect to the APC, citing President Tinubu’s inclusive leadership.

Breaking: Former Speaker of Kano state dumps NNPP, returns to APC ahead of 2027 election

Politics

4 months ago

House of Assembly member, Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, has officially defected from the NNPP and returned to the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“How I’ll ensure Tinubu becomes Nigeria’s last bad president,” Adebayo speaks ahead of 2027 election

Politics

4 months ago

SDP’s Adewole Adebayo has declared 2027 a turning point in Nigeria’s history. He shared how he would ensure Bola Tinubu becomes Nigeria’s last bad president.

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