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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EFCC breaks silence on alleged discovery of $800m, N700bn cash, drugs at Bello El-Rufai’s residence

Politics

9 months ago

Nigerians react as Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello dies: “May Allah accept his return”

Nigeria

9 months ago

BREAKING: El-Rufai's son takes legal action against blogger over alleged EFCC raid of his residence

Politics

9 months ago

Protest in House of Reps as Ibori’s daughter resigns from PDP, joins APC

Politics

9 months ago

“Why Port Harcourt refinery is not working up to optimal levels,” TUC president Osifo opens up

Nigeria

9 months ago

Reform bills: Labour demands review of tax exemption limit for workers from Tinubu

Nigeria

9 months ago

N-Power: Fire destroys NSIPA's warehouse as reps order Tinubu to unfreeze accounts

Nigeria

9 months ago

Humanitarian Affairs minister, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, confirmed the fire incident at the NSIPA warehouse in Abuja which destroyed tools meant for N-Power training.

Oyo governor swears in 8 high court judges, details emerge

Politics

9 months ago

Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday swore in new judges for the state high court and Customary Court of Appeal. He assured of his continued support to the judiciary.

“How Dele Farotimi defamed me,” Afe Babalola finally speaks

Nigeria

9 months ago

Afe Babalola, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has accused lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi of defamation over a Supreme Court judgment on a land dispute.

Fubara vs Wike: Rivers gov dares critics over administration’s excessive borrowing to fund projects

Politics

9 months ago

Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied claims suggesting that his administration engaged in excessive borrowing to fund governance and projects in the state.

Kogi lawmaker suggests Hausa translation for Tinubu’s tax reform bill amid northern opposition

Politics

9 months ago

Hon. Abejide Leke, Kogi lawmaker, has defended President Tinubu's tax reform bill and demanded the proposed legislation be translated into Hausa.

Tinubu returns to Nigeria after France, South Africa trips

Nigeria

9 months ago

President Tinubu has returned to Abuja from his visit to France and South Africa. The presidency confirmed the development via a video released on Wednesday night.

Nationwide protest looms as obidients demand immediate release of Dele Farotimi

Politics

9 months ago

The Obidient Movement has threatened nationwide protest if human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi is not released. The movement described his arrest as an abuse of power.

ACF lifts suspension of national chairman, Mamman Osuman, details emerge

Politics

9 months ago

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)'s reconciliation committee' has lifted the suspension of Mamman Mike Osuman as chairman of its National Executive Committee.

Drama as ex-convict escapes courtroom momentarily in Ibadan, judge takes action

Nigeria

9 months ago

Abubakar Bello, a 23-year-old ex-convict, briefly escaped custody at the Mapo magistrate’s court in Ibadan but was rearrested and sentenced to three years in prison.

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