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.

8244 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Nigeria

9 months ago

EveryHomeAGarden: Borno farmer emerges winner of Remi Tinubu’s competition, gets N25m prize

Nigeria

9 months ago

“Why church members don’t attend faith-based varsities”: MFM general overseer Olukoya speaks

Nigeria

9 months ago

Reps order Tinubu to unfreeze NSIPA’s accounts allegedly linked to Betta Edu, issue ultimatum

Nigeria

9 months ago

Tax reform bills: Drama as Oyedele’s 2019 tweets against VAT hike resurface, trend online

Nigeria

9 months ago

Minimum wage: NLC reacts as Ebonyi gov threatens to sack striking workers, says “he thinks he's God”

Nigeria

9 months ago

Minimum wage: Nigerian gov threatens striking workers, issues ultimatum, “I’ll replace you”

Nigeria

9 months ago

Governor Francis Nwifuru has threatened to withhold salaries of workers participating in the NLC strike, and demanding the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage.

Strike: Workers shut down 4 states over new minimum wage, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Workers in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, and Cross River have begun a one-week warning strike to demand the payment of the new N70,000 national minimum wage.

Former House of Reps member abducted in Nasarawa, police orderly killed, details emerge

Politics

9 months ago

Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, former House of Representatives member, has been abducted by bandits in Nasarawa state. His police escort was killed during the attack.

“How Simon Ekpa threatened me for not supporting Biafra”: Orji Kalu speaks

Politics

9 months ago

In an interview, Abia North Senator Orji Kalu has revealed that the embattled Simon Ekpa, leader of the IPOB, threatened him for not supporting Biafra nation agenda.

Tax reform bill: Islamic cleric Gumi explains why Tinubu should adjust VAT component

Nigeria

9 months ago

As northern governors criticize the proposed tax reform bill, Sheikh Gumi has backed the proposed legislation and urged President Tinubu to adjust the VAT component.

Cross River governor approves new minimum wage, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Cross River government, led by Bassey Otu, has approved a minimum wage of N70,000. He also included an agreement on consequential adjustment across all levels.

Hardship: Tinubu defends petrol subsidy removal, explains “how Nigerians lived fake lives”

Nigeria

9 months ago

President Tinubu has justified the subsidy removal and exchange rate unification, as key measures to prevent Nigeria from falling deeper into economic crisis.

“Why we asked Tinubu to pause on tax reform bill,” Northern govs speak

Nigeria

9 months ago

Borno governor, Babagana Zulum, said the northern governors advised President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the controversial tax reform bills so as to make consultation.

“Kudos to PBAT, Wike”: Nigerians react as CNG buses begin operations in Abuja with free rides

Nigeria

9 months ago

President Tinubu's government has kicked off its free CNG bus ride initiative in Abuja, set to run for 40 days. Reactions have trailed a video of the development.

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