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.

8235 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Federal High Court freezes 24 bank accounts linked to suspected terrorist, details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Top analysts react as Kwankwaso vows to reduce APC’s influence in Kano in 2027: “Can’t be trusted”

Politics

8 months ago

Primate Ayodele releases 2025 prophecies, mentions what will happen to Nnamdi Kanu, president

Nigeria

8 months ago

Strong Nigerian prophet predicts Tinubu’s second term amid northern opposition, Fubara vs Wike rift

Politics

8 months ago

Pro-Wike lawmakers missing in action as Fubara presents N1.18trn budget to 4-member Rivers assembly

Politics

8 months ago

“How my mother, son died one week after daughter’s wedding,” grieving Nigerian gov speaks

Politics

8 months ago

Nigerian governor announces end-of-year bonus for civil servants

Nigeria

8 months ago

Zamfara state governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 13th-month bonus for public servants and pensioners. The state head of service, Ahmad Aliyu Liman, confirmed.

Presidency silences critics, mentions date Tinubu will appoint ambassadors: “Buhari took 20 months”

Politics

8 months ago

President Bola Tinubu said he will announce his ambassadors within the next few weeks. Tinubu's aide, Ademola Oshodi, disclosed this during an interview on Sunday.

2027: PDP chieftain reacts as Wike vows to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, “Embarrassing”

Politics

8 months ago

Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has criticised Nyesom Wike for backing APC's Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid, calling it an embarrassment to the opposition PDP.

University of Abuja promotes 154 staff, 33 get professorial rank

Education

8 months ago

The University of Abuja has promoted 154 staff members to various academic and non-academic ranks. The university spokesperson Dr Habib Yakoob confirmed.

Osun Governor Adeleke pardons man sentenced to death for ‘stealing fowl’

Politics

8 months ago

The governor of Osun state Ademola Adeleke on Thursday, ordered the commutation of the sentences of 53 convicts, including a boy sentenced to death for stealing fowl

Full list: Minimum wage, 5 other major bills Tinubu signed in 2024

Nigeria

8 months ago

In 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed six landmark bills which included the student loan and new minimum wage Act. Legit.ng compiled the full list of the bills.

“If the opportunity comes”: Wike speaks on regret supporting Tinubu, snubbing Atiku

Politics

8 months ago

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, defended his decision to support President Tinubu in the 2023 election, noting he has no regrets.

2027: Bauchi gov makes fresh appointments as top official dumps cabinet over governorship bid

Politics

8 months ago

Governor Bala Mohammed has approved Aminu Hammayo's appointment as the state government's new secretary. This was days after Ibrahim Kashim dumped his cabinet.

“Because of Fubara”: Why I kicked out Secondus as PDP chairman, Wike speaks

Politics

8 months ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has stated that he ensured Uche Secondus was sacked as the chairman of the PDP to ensure Sim Fubara's emergence as Rivers governor.

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