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.

7540 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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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

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.

Outrage as viral video exposes “how Osun state-owned radio promoted CBEX scheme to Nigerians”

The Osun State Broadcasting Corporation has come under heavy criticism as a viral video showed how OSBC allegedly promoted the fraudulent CBEX Ponzi scheme.

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JAMB Registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has commended President Tinubu for approving 67 new institutions but issue strong warning against illegal admissions.

Anxiety as gunmen abduct several worshippers on Lokoja mountain

Gunmen recently stormed a prayer mountain prayer in Lokoja, Kogi state capital, and abducted several worshippers during a night vigil. One victim has been rescued.

Tension in Nasarawa as 35-year-old fisherwoman killed, police react

A 35-year-old Tiv woman, Kpadoo Lazarus-Uwua, has been killed by herder during a fishing dispute in Nasarawa. The incident has sparked a fresh tension in the state.

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Just in: “Refund N300m confab hosting rights,” Rivers sole administrator tells NBA

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