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.

8243 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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PDP chieftain reacts as appeal court reverses judgement stopping Rivers allocation

Politics

8 months ago

Shehu Sani breaks silence on rumours of INEC chairman Yakubu’s death: “I saw him in white”

Politics

8 months ago

NLC reacts as Nigerian governor refuses to pay workers minimum wage

Nigeria

8 months ago

Wike vs Fubara: “APC will take over Rivers in 2027,” Ganduje declares, shares crucial plan

Politics

8 months ago

Adamawa: Atiku reacts as prominent northern politician loses aide, details emerge

Politics

8 months ago

Finnish authorities freeze Simon Ekpa’s assets, places him in toughest prison

Nigeria

8 months ago

Atiku’s aide defends UK’s Kemi Badenoch, slams Shettima: “Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus not son of God”

Politics

8 months ago

Phrank Shaibu, media aide to Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to Kashim Shettima’s criticism of UK lawmaker Kemi Badenoch, urging him to focus on important matters.

Former Reps Speaker reacts as Northern leaders reportedly call for withdrawal of Tinubu’s tax bill: “Cowardice”

Politics

8 months ago

Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has backed President Tinubu's tax reforms bill. He sent words to northern leaders opposition the move.

2027 presidency: Bala Mohammed speaks as North re-strategise, ready to go against Tinubu

Politics

8 months ago

Governor Bala Mohammed has called on President Tinubu to remove some bad heads from his cabinet as political tensions grow in the north ahead of the 2027.

Tinubu appoints acting Controller-General for Correctional Service

Nigeria

8 months ago

President Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi, as acting CG of the Nigerian Correctional Service as following the expiration of tenure of Haliru Nababa.

Benue: Police take action as lecturer allegedly kidnap ASUU chairman's wife

Nigeria

8 months ago

Benue police have arrested a lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture in Makurdi, Dr. Ichor Tersagh, for alleged kidnap of colleague’s wife.

Full list: Nigerian governor makes 46 fresh appointments after cabinet shake-up

Politics

8 months ago

The Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Prof. Shehu Galadanci as chairman of the newly established Shura Council, comprising 46 members.

36 governors finally endorse state police, NEC postpones decision

Nigeria

8 months ago

Governor Uba Sani disclosed that 36 state governors have submitted their reports on the creation of state police to the National Economic Council (NEC).

2024 Holy Ghost Congress: “How I nearly got into trouble for telling the truth,” Adeboye speaks

Nigeria

8 months ago

Pastor Enoch Adeboye said speaking the truth almost landed him into trouble with powerful forces. He spoke during the ongoing 2024 Holy Ghost Congress.

Breaking: Federal High Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail, gives condition

Politics

8 months ago

The Federal High Court has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi state, over allegations of N80 billion fraud slammed against him by the EFCC.

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