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.

8278 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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2023: Ex-presidential aspirant joins Labour Party in Lagos

Politics

3 years ago

Panic as UI student disappears from Lagos construction site, family cries out

Nigeria

3 years ago

Big loss for APC as ex-governorship aspirant dumps ruling party, defects to another party

Politics

3 years ago

2023: I already have 11 million votes, Atiku boasts, woos PDP NWC for presidential ticket

Politics

3 years ago

Missing $50,000: Stolen money at secretariat not proceeds from sale of forms, APC reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerian Soldier ‘working with Boko Haram fighters’ commits suicide

Nigeria

3 years ago

Insecurity: How police arrest 4 'notorious' arms dealers in Jos, Taraba, Force Spokesman Adejobi reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

Operatives of Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligent Response Team in a sting operation have arrested four notorious arms dealers and recovered weapons.

Buhari's minister speaks on APC directive asking aspirants to resign

Politics

3 years ago

Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige said he won’t resign even though his continued stay in office contradicts section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 20.

NYSC confirms death of missing Abuja female corps member

Nigeria

3 years ago

A female corps member, Stephanie Se-ember Terungwa Achado, declared missing on 14 April in Abuja, has been found dead. NYSC has confirmed the sad development.

2023 election: What I’ll do to ex-govs who looted Ogun treasury, PDP aspirant reveals

Politics

3 years ago

A governorship aspirant under the platform of the PDP in Ogun, Otunba Segun Sowunmi has declared his readiness to go to jail if he is found guilty of looting.

Husband attempted to run away after wife delivered quadruplets in Lagos

Nigeria

3 years ago

An apprentice tyre dealer, who attempted absconding following his wife’s delivery of quadruplets in Lagos has solicited the help of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

2023: What I'll do for Nigerians if I'm elected president, Buhari's top minister reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Transport minister, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi says if elected as president in 2023, he would bring his wealth of experience to bear in tackling insecurity.

Influential Northern senator dumps PDP, defects to ruling APC

Politics

3 years ago

The Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, Senator Ibrahim Danbaba (PDP, Sokoto South) has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Party.

2 APC, PDP governors who are willing to drop their presidential ambition for Jonathan in 2023

Politics

3 years ago

The 2023 race gets more interesting by the day as two APC and PDP governors are willing to drop their presidential ambition for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Legit.ng weekly price check: Why we need a southeast president in 2023, Lagos trader reveals

Economy

3 years ago

A trader in a popular Lagos market in an interview with Legit.ng said a southeast president would bring about the desired change Nigerians are demanding for.

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