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.

8242 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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CAF Awards 2024: Atiku, Peter Obi react as Lookman wins African Player of the Year

Football

8 months ago

Firm drags Wike, others to Abuja High Court, demands N500 million, details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

John Mahama: Ghana’s president-elect visits Tinubu in Abuja, photos emerge

Politics

8 months ago

Buhari at 82: Jonathan extends heartfelt birthday wishes to ex-president, offers special prayer

Politics

8 months ago

“Oyo ranks 3rd”: List of states paying highest minimum wage in Nigeria emerges

Nigeria

8 months ago

Baka Wurgi: Nigerian Army captures notorious bandit leader linked to murder of Sokoto emir

Nigeria

8 months ago

“Don’t fall victim”: Atiku breaks silence on fake FG grant promising Nigerians N65,000

Nigeria

8 months ago

Atiku Abubakar cautioned that “Atiku grant by FG” falsely claiming to offer Nigerians N65,000 is a scam. He called for an investigation into the fraudulent scheme.

Breaking: Supreme Court gives final verdict on suit seeking to sack Tinubu

Politics

8 months ago

The Supreme Court on Monday, December 16, dismissed Ambrose Owuru's suit seeking to oust President Tinubu. Owuru was fined N5 million for filing a baseless case.

LG autonomy: Despite Supreme Court judgement, FG releases N2tn council allocations to govs

Nigeria

8 months ago

Despite a Supreme Court ruling granting LG autonomy, the federal government has allocated N2.08 trillion between July and December 2024 to state governments.

Breaking: Former sports minister resigns from PDP, details emerge

Politics

8 months ago

Bolaji Abdullahi, a former minister of sports and youth development, in a letter, announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Breaking: Tinubu renames University of Abuja after Yakubu Gowon, details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Bola Tinubu-led federal government has renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University, to honour the ex-Nigerian leader, General Yakubu Gowon.

Breaking: Nigerian gov appoints 6 new commissioners after cabinet shake-up, full list emerges

Politics

8 months ago

After a major cabinet reshuffle, Governor Abba Yusuf nominated six new commissioners for Kano state. The speaker of the state assembly, Ismail Falgore, confirmed.

PDP alleges Nigerian gov wasted N2bn on foreign trips: “Civil servants earning below living wage”

Politics

8 months ago

The Kwara state PDP has accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of squandering N2 billion on foreign trips. PDP called on the EFCC and the ICPC to take action.

Analyst reacts as PDP reportedly invites GEJ to run against Tinubu in 2027: “Ghana isn’t Nigeria”

Politics

8 months ago

Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has defended the calls for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to run in 2027. He explained what the party should do to challenge Bola Tinubu.

PDP chieftain reacts as appeal court reverses judgement stopping Rivers allocation

Politics

8 months ago

PDP chieftain Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, has lauded the appeal court judgement that struck down an earlier court ruling stopping federal allocation to Rivers state.

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