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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Shehu Sani sends crucial message to Tinubu over key appointments, “Don’t turn power into ethnic monopoly”

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: “Sack Rivers sole administrator now,” Falana tells Tinubu, cites reason

Politics

a year ago

FCT polls: PDP pegs chairmanship forms for N8.5m, councillorship N1.5m, “Female aspirants will get it free”

Politics

a year ago

“How I found Usifo Ataga dead in Lekki apartment,” Chidinma tells court

Nigeria

a year ago

Chinese seen giving policemen money in viral video apologises, “It’s a common tradition”

Nigeria

a year ago

CBEX scandal: Reps raise alarm over collapse of N1.3trillion crypto scam

Nigeria

a year ago

Easter: Nigerian governor announces three-day public holiday

Nigeria

a year ago

Benue state governor Hyacinth Alia has declared Thursday, April 17, 2025, as an additional work-free day, giving civil servants a four-day Easter break.

“We’re loyal to Tinubu”: Buhari’s former party leaders break silence on plot to exit APC

Politics

a year ago

Some prominent leaders of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) have reaffirmed their unwavering allegiance to the APC and Bola Tinubu's administration.

Sultan of Sokoto declares social media a “terrorist organisation,” gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has described social media as a terrorist organisation and called on security agents to treat it as a national threat.

Assassination plot: Yahaya Bello petitions IGP, demands prosecution of Natasha

Politics

a year ago

Former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the IGP over alleged defamatory statements made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

2027 election: Okpebholo predicts collapse of PDP as top lawmaker dumps party for APC

Politics

a year ago

In a dramatic twist of events, Governor Monday Okpebholo has predicted the collapse of the PDP in Edo state as another lawmaker Nicholas Asonsere joined APC.

“How we discredited negative narrative of rigging 2023 elections,” Lai Mohammed speaks

Politics

a year ago

Former Minister Lai Mohammed has explained how his office countered misinformation about the 2023 presidential election. He cited constitutional facts.

Full List: 11 most popular ponzi schemes Nigerians will never forget

Nigeria

a year ago

The full list of popular ponzi schemes have emerged as Nigerians and other investors count their loses following the alleged crash of CBEX investment platform.

Sexual harassment allegation: “Natasha’s claims lack evidence,” Akpabio’s lawyer Agbakoba explains

Politics

a year ago

Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has explained that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's sexual harassment claims against Senate President Godswill Akpabio lacked facts.

“DisCo hiked my bill from N2.7m to N29m,” Lagos deputy governor Hamzat cries out

Nigeria

a year ago

Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat lamented that his electricity bill jumped from N2.7m to N29m in one month, criticising DisCos for outrageous estimated bill.

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