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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“4,251 finger blends, 190 AI cheats in 2025 UTME,” JAMB raises alarm

Education

a month ago

2027 election: “Why Wike cannot be Nigeria’s president,” Top political analyst explains

Politics

a month ago

2027: Ex-guber candidate mentions what will happen if Peter Obi picks ADC presidential ticket

Politics

a month ago

Breaking: FCT resident doctors declare seven-day warning strike, details emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

Lagos 2027 race: “I’ll quit politics than align with Tinubu,” Rhodes-Vivour shares why

Politics

a month ago

2027 presidency: Top political analyst uncovers reason Atiku is Nigeria's best option

Politics

a month ago

Rivers LG poll: Analyst reacts as Wike regains control, predicts PDP’s fate, “Gamesmanship”

Politics

a month ago

Analyst, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, has predicted a challenging outing for the PDP in the 2027 election after the APC secured 20 chairmanship seats in Rivers state.

Just in: Atiku warns against crackdown on opposition as police summon El-Rufai, ADC leaders

Politics

a month ago

Atiku Abubakar has described the police summon issued to ex-governor Nasir -El-Rufai and ADC leaders as an assault on civic freedoms under Tinubu's administration.

Nigerian governor orders religious preachers to obtain licence to preach, issues ultimatum

Nigeria

a month ago

Niger government has banned all forms of religious preaching in the state. The government mandated preachers to obtain a license between now and next two months.

2027: Kenneth Okonkwo explains why Peter Obi promised to do one term if elected president, “Northern votes”

Politics

a month ago

In a trending interview, Kenneth Okonkwo said Peter Obi's promise to serve only one term if elected in 2027, is a political move aimed at gaining northern support.

2027: Wike’s billboards compete with Tinubu's, flood Abuja streets, “Support Mr infrastructure”

Politics

a month ago

A billboards of FCT minister Nyesom Wike, has been seen across the streets of Abuja, reportedly competing with those of Presdent Tinubu ahead of 2027 election.

Weather alert: North affected as NiMet lists states in Nigeria predicted to experience thunderstorms, rain

Nigeria

a month ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has shared the weather forecast for Friday, September 5. NiMet predicted thunderstorms and light rain in northern states.

Breaking: Tension as police summon El-Rufai, top ADC chieftains, reason emerges

Politics

a month ago

On Thursday, the police summoned the former governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, and other top chieftains of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna.

Another APC governor bans nursery, primary school graduation, introduces skills certificate policy

Education

a month ago

Governor Nwifuru-led Ebonyi government has banned graduation ceremonies for nursery and primary schools and compulsory lessons in all the schools within the state.

Ado Aleru: Deadly bandit kingpin kills 7 of his fighters in Zamfara over alleged betrayal

Nigeria

a month ago

Notorious bandit leader, Ado Aleru, has reportedly killed seven of his own fighters in parts of Zamfara state over what e described as suspicion of betrayal.

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