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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Asiwaju condoles with Governor Uzodinma, families of victims of Imo refinery disaster

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Group woos ex-Army chief with APC N100 million nomination form

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023, southeast lawmaker dumps APC, joins another party

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Chris Ngige's declaration despite alleged roles in ASUU, NARD strikes raises fresh questions

Politics

3 years ago

Imo explosion: Buhari reacts, orders clampdown on illegal refineries

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nse Ekpenyong: Tragedy as prominent Nigerian lawmaker dies at 58

Nigeria

3 years ago

Police arrest suspected IPOB bomb manufacturer in southeast

Nigeria

3 years ago

Imo police command have arrested suspected bomb manufacturer for the Indigenous People of Biafra, used in attacking police stations and government facilities.

"Oga be careful, say what you know: Reactions as Apostle Suleman says 'The problems of Igbos are Igbos'

Nigeria

3 years ago

Apostle Johnson Suleman, the president of Omega Fire Ministries, disclosed that the Igbo would never support their own and would publicly disown one another.

Emulate Dangote: Buhari sends important message to Nigeria’s business leaders

Economy

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, April 22, urged investors in Nigeria and abroad to learn from Aliko Dangote's iconic business ideas and invest rightly.

2023: Probe aspirants who spend N100m on APC nomination forms, PDP chairman tells anti-graft agencies

Politics

3 years ago

Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, the chairman of the PDP, has directed anti-graft agencies to probe any APC presidential aspirant who purchases the APC N100 million form.

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Nigeria

3 years ago

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

Politics

3 years ago

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

Nigeria

3 years ago

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.

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