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.

7846 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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How to apply as 2021 Customs recruitment exercise begins in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 years ago

War of Words: I don’t know why Oyedepo makes noise about his private jet, Pastor...

Nigeria

3 years ago

Jubilation as ASUU gives scholarship to 22 indigent students

Education

3 years ago

We are doing everything possible to crash food prices, Buhari tells Nigerians

Economy

3 years ago

Legit.ng weekly price check: Traders in Lagos market groan as price of bags...

Economy

3 years ago

Legit.ng weekly price check: Price of garri drops in popular Lagos market, a bag...

Business and Economy

3 years ago

Updated: Legit.ng weekly price check: 25-litre of vegetable oil sells for N26,000, palm oil N24,000 in Lagos market

Economy

3 years ago

This week at the market, Legit.ng met with some traders and they gave a list of goods whose cost price have increased drastically and what led to their hike.

Breaking: UAE bans Nigerian passengers, 3 other African countries over Omicron

Nigeria

3 years ago

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers from Nigeria and 3 other African countries.

2022 Budget: Lagos Assembly approves Sanwo-Olu's N18bn loan request

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly On Thursday, December 23, granted the N18bn loan request by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the completion of big projects.

Just In: Buhari swears in Muazu Sambo as minister, assigns portfolio

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari presides over an emergency security council meeting and swears in new Minister Mu'Azu Jaji Sambo in State House on December 24th.

Issue a circular on Hijab, prominent Islamic group tells Lagos government

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Muslim Rights Concern on Tuesday asked the Lagos state government to issue a circular on the permissibility of using hijab in public schools in the state.

Bandits strike again, attack another convoy on Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway, kill 6, abduct many travellers

Nigeria

3 years ago

Again, for the second time in less than 24 hours, bandits have attacked a convoy conveying travellers along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway in Kaduna state.

Photos emerge as Buhari visits Borno state, commissions new projects, commends Zulum for remarkable work

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Maiduguri as part of a one-day official visit to Borno to commission developmental projects done by the state government.

Barely few hours after arresting 3 smugglers, EFCC nabs another fraudster with 576 ATM cards at Kano Airport

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested another suspect at Kano Airport with 576 ATM cards a few hours after three smugglers with 1,144 ATM cards.

It Is A Crime For Any Child of School Age To Be Found Roaming The Streets During School Hours, Yahaya Bello

Nigeria

3 years ago

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello announced that it is a crime for any child of school age to be found roaming the streets during official school hours in the state.

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