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.

8187 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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BREAKING: Reps increase Tinubu's 2025 budget to N54.99 trillion, reason emerges

Nigeria

6 months ago

“Why PDP disciplinary committee did not invite Atiku, Wike,” chairman Ikimi speaks

Politics

6 months ago

JUST IN: Reps summon Customs boss as senior officers reportedly refuse to retire

Nigeria

6 months ago

JUST IN: Ex-PDP chairman, others defect to APC, details emerge

Politics

6 months ago

PDP NWC disowns Anyanwu, recognises Udeh-Okoye as national secretary

Politics

6 months ago

Niger governor under fire for appointing ex-APC chairman, party chieftains: “LGA allocations will be affected”

Politics

6 months ago

Lawyer reacts as national grid collapses second time in 2025: “Greed is rising under Tinubu”

Nigeria

6 months ago

A lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has reacted differently and also criticised President Tinubu's government as the national grid collapsed on Wednesday, February 12.

“Accountant general’s cabal has taken over Kogi’s Ododo-led govt,” Activist Okai alleges

Politics

6 months ago

Kogi opposition leader Usman Okai has accused the state's accountant general Dr. Habiba Onumoko of financial mismanagement and governance interference.

“Ritual killings, human part business has taken over Igala Land,” Kogi PDP chieftain Okai cries out

Politics

6 months ago

PDP chieftain Austin Okai has called on security agencies to urgently intervene and address the rising cases of ritual killings and human trafficking in Kogi state.

Full list: Nigeria ranked 36th most corrupt country globally

Nigeria

6 months ago

In the latest report released by a global coalition against corruption, Transparency International Nigeria ranked as the 36th most corrupt country in the world.

“129,000 surrendered”: Nigerian military rehabilitates 800 former Boko Haram terrorists, gives reason

Nigeria

6 months ago

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that 129,000 Boko Haram fighters surrendered to the Nigerian Military but only 800 are currently undergoing deradicalisation.

“Why I criticised Tinubu's administration,” Daniel Bwala speaks in trending interview

Politics

6 months ago

Daniel Bwala has ignored critics and explained that he criticised President Tinubu’s administration in the past because he was in the opposition party, the PDP.

El-Rufai breaks silence on rumours of possible arrest, insists “I won’t go on exile”

Politics

6 months ago

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai has said he won't embark on a self-imposed exile. He spoke amid reports of his alleged possible arrest by the APC government.

2027 election: APC reacts to OBJ, Atiku, others meeting, calls them “Indolent and lazy politicians”

Politics

6 months ago

APC national secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said Atiku Abubakar and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo's meeting posed no threat to Bola Tinubu's government.

Rivers crisis: Fubara challenges Wike, confident of winning 2027 election, “Nothing will stand in my way”

Politics

6 months ago

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed confidence in winning his re-election in 2027. This is amid rift with Nyesom Wike and a recent Supreme Court judgement.

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