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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BREAKING: “Meranda stepped down as speaker during peace meeting,” Obasa alleges in trending interview

Politics

a year ago

Lagos Assembly: Obasa declares impeachment invalid, presides over 4-member plenary

Politics

a year ago

University lecturer jailed for life over sexual assault, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: “We don’t have two speakers,” Obasa insists as Lagos Assembly crisis worsens

Politics

a year ago

Diaspora investors accuse Umahi of demolishing N375 billion property, seek Tinubu’s intervention

Nigeria

a year ago

Jubilation as Nigerian Army increases troops’ feeding allowance to N3,000 daily

Nigeria

a year ago

Northern group carpets El-Rufai over attacks on Tinubu, Ribadu: “You have no moral right”

Politics

a year ago

The Northern Patriots Forum (NPF) has criticised former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai for attacking President Tinubu over his failed ministerial nomination.

BREAKING: “My life is in danger,” NAFDAC DG raises fresh alarm

Nigeria

a year ago

The director-general of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has raised an alarm over death threats following a crackdown on fake drugs worth over N1 trillion.

Tension as soldier allegedly kills youth in Akwa Ibom, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

There is tension in Akwa Ibom state after a soldier allegedly killed a youth over diesel theft. The state police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, has reacted.

“Buhari’s infrastructural drive better than Obasanjo, Jonathan, Yar’Adua combined,” Bashir Ahmad speaks

Politics

a year ago

Ex-presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has maintained that Muhammadu Buhari’s infrastructure achievements surpassed those of Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, and Jonathan combined.

Breaking: Natasha files N100 billion defamation suit against Akpabio, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan sues Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation, seeking N100 billion in damages over alleged damaging remarks.

Tragedy as groom, bride’s sister die minutes to wedding in Bauchi: “Unimaginable loss”

Nigeria

a year ago

A wedding in Bauchi state took a tragic turn as the groom and bride’s sister reportedly died in an accident minutes to the ceremony. The bride’s family has reacted.

Drama as Emefiele asks judge to step aside, reason emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

A Lagos court has adjourned Godwin Emefiele’s corruption trial to February 26, 2025, after his legal team requested the judge’s recusal, citing judicial bias.

APC lambasts El-Rufai over attacks on Tinubu, NSA Ribadu: “A grudging man with unmet expectations”

Politics

a year ago

The APC has dismissed ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai’s criticism of President Tinubu and NSA Ribadu, labelling his remarks as frustration over personal ambitions.

Alleged fraud: “Yahaya Bello’s name not on N550m Abuja property documents,” EFCC witness tells court

Politics

a year ago

The EFCC's key witness has claimed that former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello's name was not on the alleged purchased N550 million property in Abuja.

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