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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Nigerian Army busts IPOB hideout, take down 13 members, arrest notorious kidnappers

Nigeria

a year ago

Dozens of Muslim worshippers killed, other tragic accidents, events that happened in Nigeria in 2024

Nigeria

a year ago

Year in review: 10 top politicians and other prominent Nigerians who died in 2024

Nigeria

a year ago

Actual amount Tinubu allocates for Obasanjo, Gowon, Jonathan, Buhari, others in 2025 surfaces

Politics

a year ago

Christmas: Jubilation as Nigerian gov declares 7-day public holiday for civil servants

Politics

a year ago

Tax reforms: Kano gov mentions those who will be prosecuted, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Naira scarcity: House of Reps take action as CBN, banks set cash withdrawal limit

Nigeria

a year ago

The House of Representatives has urged the CBN to address the ongoing cash shortage, severely affecting Nigerians' ability to access funds before the holiday season.

Anambra: Obijackson Foundation reacts as 17 die in Christmas rice distribution stampede

Nigeria

a year ago

After the stampede at its rice-sharing event, the Obijackson Foundation has promised a thorough investigation and vowed to improve safety measures for future events.

Ibadan funfair tragedy: Old students demand immediate release of detained school principal

Nigeria

a year ago

The Islamic High School Old Students Association has demanded the release of the school principal Mr. Abdullah Fasasi, arrested after the Ibadan funfair tragedy.

Abuja, Anambra stampede: IGP issues fresh order as death toll hits 37

Nigeria

a year ago

Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has called for investigations into the deadly stampedes that occurred during food distribution in Abuja and Anambra.

“How I almost lost my 3-year-old son”: Abuja stampede survivor recounts ordeal

Nigeria

a year ago

Amarachi Nwosu has narrated how she almost lost her son to the tragedy that hit Abuja on Saturday morning, during a food distribution event organised by a church.

Buhari breaks silence as Wike revokes 762 plots of land belonging to ex-president, govs, lawmaker

Nigeria

a year ago

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained that the land revoked by FCT minister Nyesom Wike's led FCDA, belonged to his foundation and not himself.

Nigerian Navy promotes 146 senior officers to higher ranks

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Navy has promoted 146 senior officers, including 24 Rear Admirals and 26 Commodores. This is part of its strategic leadership enhancement.

Drama as Ibori’s daughter declares APC supreme party after defection, gives reason: “We will bury PDP”

Politics

a year ago

James Ibori's daughter, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, has declared the PDP "dead" in her constituency in Delta state, few weeks after she dumped the party and joined APC.

Stampede: Hamzat Oriyomi's Ibadan-based station, Agidigbo FM, suspends children carnival

Nigeria

a year ago

Agidigbo FM, the promoter of the children funfair, has suspended the event indefinitely. This was after the tragedy that claimed 35 lives and left others injured.

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