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.

7634 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Nigeria at 64: 7 things you should know about October 1 Independence Day

Nigeria

7 months ago

FULL LIST: 16 West African countries and their date of Independence as Nigeria m...

Africa

7 months ago

Nigeria at 64: 7 key quotes from Tinubu's Independence Day speech

Politics

7 months ago

Atiku writes National Assembly, proposes 6-year single tenure for president

Politics

7 months ago

Tension in Abuja as police teargas October 1 protesters, details emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

Alleged fraud: “I’m ready to swear with Quran,” El-Rufai vows amid controversies

Politics

7 months ago

64th Independence Day Anniversary: Nigerians react to Tinubu’s speech, “Hopeless hope”

Politics

7 months ago

Mixed reactions have trailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 2024 Independence Day speech and the announcement of a 30-day national youth conference.

Minimum wage: Jubilation as Tinubu’s govt raises retirees’ pension by N32,000, details emerge

Politics

7 months ago

The federal government has announced a N32,000 increase in the monthly pensions of retirees, following a consequential adjustment in public service salary structure.

Cabinet reshuffle: PDP chieftain names minister Tinubu should sack, gives reason

Politics

7 months ago

Ahead of the planned cabinet reshuffling, PDP chieftain Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has urged President Tinubu to sack FCT minister Nyesom Wike. He gave his reason.

Minimum wage: Jubilation as 17 governors agree to pay workers N70,000, set up panels

Nigeria

7 months ago

No fewer than 17 state governors have expressed readiness to pay workers the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage. They have also set up the implementation committees

Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as new CJN, video emerges

Politics

7 months ago

Justice Kekere-Ekun has been sworn in by President Tinubu as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. The presidency shared videos of the swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

Tragedy as lion kills keeper at Obasanjo wild life park, police react

Nigeria

7 months ago

A 35-year-old man, Babaji Duale, has been reportedly killed by a male lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta.

Tension as bandits attack defence minister’s hometown in Zamfara, kill 2, kidnap 40

Politics

7 months ago

Bandits attacked the hometown of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, in Zamfara state on Saturday, killing two persons and abducting 40 others.

Tragedy as PDP candidate, brother shot dead in Kaduna

Politics

7 months ago

A councillorship candidate for the PDP in Kaduna state’s Kauru LGA, Raymond Timothy, and his brother, James Timothy, have been shot dead by unknown gunmen.

Hardship: “Why is our currency weak?” Tinubu’s supporter raises concern about Nigeria's naira woes

Politics

7 months ago

Mixed reactions have trailed APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe's question about the depreciation of the Naira occasioned by President Tinubu's economic policies.

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