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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Politics

a year ago

36 governors finally endorse state police, NEC postpones decision

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Politics

a year ago

Group lambasts critics dragging Wike, Tinubu over FCT demolitions: “People with mischievous intent”

Politics

a year ago

“How Wike is working to weaken the PDP,” Tonye Cole spills in trending interview

Politics

a year ago

Tonye Cole, a former governorship candidate, accused Nyesom Wike of weakening PDP to help APC, claiming it is an open secret, but the opposition has failed to act.

LG autonomy: What will happen to govs who tamper with LGA funds, circumvent Supreme Court judgement

Nigeria

a year ago

The AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, hs warned state governors that enacting laws to bypass the Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy will result to legal action.

“Let heaven fall”: Drama as Wike ignores Senate order, vows to continue FCT demolitions

Politics

a year ago

Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, has vowed to continue demolitions of illegally built properties in Abuja, despite Senate directive and move for an investigation.

Breaking: Tinubu's FG discloses actual month, year states will pay new minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu's led federal government has reassured that many state governments and the FCT administration will comply with the minimum wage by January 2025.

Just in: Over 600 soldiers retire from Nigerian Military, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Senior officers of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defence Intelligence Agency have retired after 35 years of service. A ceremony was held in their honour.

“A round peg in a round hole”: Tinubu, CDS commended as military eliminates thousands of terrorists

Nigeria

a year ago

A group has commended President Tinubu and CDS Gen. Musa for their impactful approach in tackling security threats, including the elimination of terrorists.

Tension as herders kill farmers, burn crop harvests in Gombe, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Two people were killed and agricultural produce destroyed as herders attacked farmers in Gombe communities. The state police command is yet to react to the attack.

Akpabio’s aide under fire for “congratulating” Nigerian governor on wife’s death

Politics

a year ago

An aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio has finally apologized after mistakenly congratulating Governor Umo Eno over the passing of his wife.

“Why my son is qualified to be commissioner”: Oshiomhole silences critics in trending interview

Politics

a year ago

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has defended the appointment of his son Cyril as Edo state health commissioner, stating that his son’s qualifications is based on merit.

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