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

Author's articles

2027 elections: “You might be forced to return to Lagos,” Buhari’s ex-minister warns Tinubu

Politics

a month ago

“2 dangerous health records in just one year,” Peter Obi raises alarm over Nigeria’s rankings

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Another Nigerian governor sacks commissioners, retains SSG, others

Politics

a month ago

“GEJ is 100% legally qualified”: Jonathan’s cousin replies Keyamo, Odinkalu over 2027 presidency

Politics

a month ago

Wike breaks silence on contesting against Tinubu in 2027, “I have integrity”

Politics

a month ago

El-Rufai: Tinubu's FG reacts to allegations of paying, feeding bandits, “Insulting”

Nigeria

a month ago

Video trends as El-Rufai breaks silence on fallout with Kaduna governor: “He was my boy”

Politics

a month ago

Former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in a trending interview, dismissed rumours of a fallout with his successor, Gov Uba Sani, insisting they were never friends.

“I don’t care what my enemies think,” El-Rufai fires fresh shot at critics

Politics

a month ago

In a trending interview on Sunday, former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai, said he is unbothered by his enemies thoughts about him, especially critics.

Tinubu told to declare state of emergency in 2 Nigerian states, Analyst explains why

Nigeria

a month ago

In an interview with Legit.ng, analyst, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, backed the ADC and urged President Tinubu to declare an emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states.

Breaking: Wike reveals date Fubara will return, video trends

Politics

a month ago

In a trending video, Nyesom Wike, FCT minister, announced that the suspended governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara will be reinstated on September 18, 2025.

Andriy Parubiy: Prominent Ukrainian politician shot dead, Zelensky reacts

Europe

a month ago

On Saturday, August 30, a former speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Andriy Parubiy was reportedly killed by gunmen in Lviv. President Zelensky confirmed.

Tragedy as 2 brothers die in Abia deputy speaker’s convoy ‘fatal’ crash

Nigeria

a month ago

In a tragic turn of events, two brothers have reportedly lost their lives in a crash involving the convoy of the Abia deputy Speaker, Hon. Austin Okezie Meregini.

Weather alert: NiMet lists states in northern Nigeria predicted to experience thunderstorms, rain

Nigeria

a month ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a weather outlook, predicting thunderstorms and rain across northern states and rainfall in southern states.

Breaking: Shettima storms Kaduna for Buhari’s granddaughter's wedding, video trends

Nigeria

a month ago

Vice President Kashim Shettima has landed in Kaduna state for the wedding of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari's grand daughter. A video of has emerged.