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.

8245 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Nigeria

9 months ago

Ondo election: Federal High Court dismisses PDP's suit challenging qualification of APC candidates

Politics

9 months ago

Tax reform bill: Kalu reacts to allegation Tinubu is planning to direct levy systems towards Lagos’ Alpha Beta

Nigeria

9 months ago

Police react as video showing uniformed men scooping fuel from crashed tanker goes viral

Nigeria

9 months ago

Court rejects EFCC’s request to arraign ex-gov Yahaya Bello without lawyers

Politics

9 months ago

Jambross, Ibrahim: Wanted terrorist leaders surrender to Nigerian Military, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Court of Appeal overturns life sentence of Lagos doctor Olaleye in sexual assault case

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday, acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, overturning his life sentence for rape after finding the trial court’s evidence to be flawed.

“Why we arrested investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo,” Nigerian Army opens up

Nigeria

9 months ago

Nigerian Army claimed investigative journalist and publisher of FIJ, Fisayo Soyombo, was arrested in relation to investigations into oil theft in the Niger Delta.

Jubilation as Tinubu-led govt launches free bus ride for residents in Abuja

Nigeria

9 months ago

The government, through President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope initiative, has launched free rides in Abuja for 40 days. FG handed 15 CNG-powered buses to transport unions.

Tinubu demands fresh action from Senate over appointment of CCB board members

Politics

9 months ago

President Tinubu has sent names of three new members appointed as board members of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to the Senate for confirmation.

Major shakeup in police as IGP orders massive overhaul of Kebbi state CID, officers reassignment

Nigeria

9 months ago

IGP Kayode Egbetokun has dissolved the Kebbi state CID. In a statement by the Force PRO ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, all officers are to be reassigned to other commands.

BREAKING: Army arrests, detains popular Nigerian journalist, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Investigative journalist and publisher of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has been arrested and detained by the Nigerian Army.

“Will entirely cripple the North”: Nigerian gov Zulum rejects Tinubu’s tax reform bill, cites consequences

Politics

9 months ago

Borno governor Babagana Zulum has rejected the tax reform bills. In an interview, he queried the hurry by the presidency and some lawmakers to pass the bills.

Rivers crisis: US, UK told to withdraw visa from Fubara, Nigerian judges, reason emerges

Politics

9 months ago

The National Democratic Coalition has called for a visa ban on Governor Fubara and judges in Rivers state, accusing them of undermining democracy.

Ndume identifies 3 major issues with Tinubu’s tax reform bill, video trends

Politics

9 months ago

Senator Ali Ndume has criticized the timing of the Tax Reform Bill introduced by President Tinubu's government. He highlighting issues with VAT redistribution.

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