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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Justice Azuka: Tears flow as slain Anambra lawmaker is laid to rest, Peter Obi, others spotted

Politics

a year ago

Nigerian governor set to implement N85k minimum wage, issues fresh order to LG chairmen

Nigeria

a year ago

Tragedy as Nigerian cleric allegedly kills final year student met on Facebook, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

JUST IN: Obasa sues Lagos Assembly over impeachment, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

JUST IN: Tinubu approves upgrade of YABATECH to university, details emerge

Education

a year ago

Public alert: “Is Nigeria Immigration Service currently recruiting? NIS sends message to young Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

JUST IN: Three National Assembly members dump PDP for APC, give reason

Politics

a year ago

Three Kaduna PDP lawmakers have dumped the party and moved to the APC. They hinged their decision on Governor Uba Sani's sterling performance and quality leadership.

Tragedy as 19-year-old boy allegedly kills self in Ogun, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

A 19-year-old boy, Sunday Moses, has been discovered dead in Afio village, Odeda LGA of Ogun state. The state police command confirmed and shared further details.

Igbo women threaten to sue Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos govt over ‘exclusive teaching of Yoruba in schools’

Nigeria

a year ago

The Igbo Women Assembly, a pressure group, has vowed to sue Lagos government for the exclusive teaching of the Yoruba language in state-owned schools.

“Sharia law expansion can fuel conflict in South-West,” Catholic church warns Supreme Council

Nigeria

a year ago

The Catholic Church has warned against the expansion of Sharia law in Southwest Nigeria, alleging it would lead to possible religious tensions in the region.

52-year-old woman arraigned for allegedly using 13 children to beg for alms in Anambra

Nigeria

a year ago

Police in Anambra state have arrested a 52-year-old woman and charged her to court for allegedly using 13 children to solicit for alms in the state.

“I wouldn’t be widow if my husband had listened to me”: Betty Akeredolu spills in trending interview

Politics

a year ago

In a trending interview, the wife of ex-Ondo governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, said her husband would have survived if he had listened to her.

Valentine’s Day: Adeleke-led Osun govt promotes safe sex

Nigeria

a year ago

Osun state government has announced plans to distribute free condoms to residents, during Valentine’s Day celebrations, for them to prioritise safe sexual practices.

Breaking: Tinubu’s FG approves employment of 50 doctors, 100 nurses for correctional centres

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, approved the recruitment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to improve healthcare in correctional centres nationwide.

Nigerians react as Delta monarch bans female native doctors, restricts shrines: “Soludo initiative”

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians have reacted as the Asagba of Asaba in Delta state, HRM Obi Prof. Epiphany Azinge SAN, like Governor Soludo, banned activities of female native doctors

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