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.

7642 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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“How Oluwo of Iwo chased me out of his palace,” Ooni of Ife narrates frightening...

Nigeria

7 months ago

Pastor Kumuyi cautions preachers exploiting poor members with sowing seed: “Exam...

Nigeria

7 months ago

Lagbaja: Military breaks silence on appointing acting COAS, says “Calls for coup...

Nigeria

7 months ago

Kano court arraigns Jigawa commissioner caught with married woman in uncompleted...

Nigeria

7 months ago

Ondo guber: Ganduje announces APC’s plan to capture all southwest states, “I won...

Politics

7 months ago

DSS boss reportedly removes Tinubu’s top bodyguard, appoints replacement

Politics

7 months ago

“How I suffered 25% hearing loss,” Obasanjo breaks silence

Politics

7 months ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has narrated how he experienced 25% hearing loss. He highlighted the need for awareness and regular health checks.

“Out-of-school children recruitment for Boko Haram”: Obasanjo warns of security threat

Nigeria

7 months ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that that out-of-school children poses a significant future security risk in Nigeria, urging investment in education.

Ilyas Usman Tochukwu: 5 things to know about Abuja National Mosque’s first Igbo Imam

Nigeria

7 months ago

Ilyas Usman Tochukwu Usman, who is the first Professor of Arabic in Igboland, has joined the ranks of the three existing Imams of the National Mosque

Nigerian Army pulls 15 general from service, photos, video trends

Nigeria

7 months ago

The Nigerian Army on Saturday, pulled out 15 generals of the Artillery Corps who retired from active military service. The army held a ceremonial parade in Kaduna.

CHOGM 2024: Shettima to represent Tinubu in Samoa, presidency releases fresh details

Politics

7 months ago

President Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to CHOGM 2024 in Samoa. The Presidency confirmed in a statement.

Kogi LG election: Jubilation as APC wins all chairmanship, councillorship seats

Politics

7 months ago

The ruling All Progressives Congress in Kogi state has cleared the 21 chairmanship positions and the 239 councillorship seats in the Saturday LGA elections.

Ekiti PDP moves to expel ex-Governor Fayose, details emerge

Politics

7 months ago

The Ekiti state PDP has called for ex-Governor Fayose's expulsion over alleged anti-party activities, including endorsing the state's APC Governor Biodun Oyebanji.

EndSARS anniversary: Police fire teargas to disperse protesters at Lekki tollgate

Nigeria

7 months ago

Some of the protesters who converged on the Lekki tollgate in Lagos state for the EndSARS 4th year anniversary, have been arrested by the police.

Minimum wage: “N85,000 not enough for Lagos workers,” Rhodes-Vivour tells Sanwo-Olu

Nigeria

7 months ago

Labour Party's Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has criticized Babajide Sanwo-Olu's government over the N85,000 minimum wage for Lagos workers, arguing that it's insufficient.

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