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.

8269 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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JAMB breaks silence on rumours of posting candidates outside chosen exam towns, offers cash reward for proof

Education

a year ago

Breaking: Video trends as Pope Francis is buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

Europe

a year ago

Scandal: Drama as Osun monarch, pastor admit to $4.2M COVID-19 fraud in US

Nigeria

a year ago

FBI arrests 22 Nigerians over alleged ‘sex scheme’ linked to rising teen suicides in US

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Europe

a year ago

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

Politics

a year ago

Speculations swirls in Labour Party as Abia state governor Alex Otti is reportedly in talks with the APC over 2027 ticket, amid the party's leadership crisis.

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

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu has sent a five-member delegation, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral and to deliver a condolence letter.

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

Education

a year ago

The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has begun at various JAMB Computer Based Test centres in Nigeria. Candidates shared their experience.

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

Politics

a year ago

PDP acting chairman Umar Damagum has responded to Delta Governor’s defection, maintaining that the outcome of the 2027 election will be determined by Nigerians.

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

Nigeria

a year 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

a year 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

a year 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

a year 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

a year 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.

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