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.

8248 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Politics

9 months ago

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

Politics

9 months ago

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

Politics

9 months ago

Remi Tinubu gifts French President special calabashes from Nigeria, video trends

Nigeria

9 months ago

Minimum wage: Rivers Gov Fubara raises civil servants salaries to N120,000, N140,000

Politics

9 months ago

JUST IN: DSS reportedly arrests prominent Kano activist, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Godwin Emefiele: “How I collected $400,000 on behalf of ex-CBN gov,” Witness tells court

Nigeria

9 months ago

In a fresh twist on Thursday, the former CBN, Godwin Emefiele's personal assistant, John Adetola, testified in court about collecting $400,000 on his behalf.

“Protests alone won’t bring change”: Osinbajo gives reason youths should engage in politics

Nigeria

9 months ago

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has insisted that political change in developing countries must extend beyond protests, urging youth to engage in politics.

“In severe hardship”: Peter Obi demands urgent action from Tinubu as terrorists invade Benue, kill 30

Nigeria

9 months ago

Peter Obi has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Benue and Anambra states. He called for stronger response from the federal government led by Bola Tinubu.

Has Bianca Ojukwu dumped APGA after accepting Tinubu’s appointment? Party chair speaks

Politics

9 months ago

Sly Ezeokenwa, APGA chairman, has confirmed that Bianca Ojukwu remains a member of the party after her appointment as minister of State for Foreign Affair.

“What I’ll do if confirmed as new army chief,” Acting COAS Oluyede discloses, video trends

Nigeria

9 months ago

In a trending video, the acting COAS Olufemi Oluyede has vowed to bring lasting peace to Nigeria if he is eventually confirmed as the substantive Chief of Army Staff

Kano LG allocations: Court reserves judgement on NULGE's suit against CBN

Politics

9 months ago

The court has reserved ruling in a suit filed by the National Union of Local Government Employees against the CBN stopping them from withholding Kano LG funds.

2027: “What Northern elites should do for Nigeria,” Gowon discloses

Politics

9 months ago

Former Head of State Gowon has urged northern elites to focus on national unity and not discussions around regional dominance ahead of the 2027 election.

Port Harcourt Refinery: Peter Obi makes 1 key demand from NNPC amid fuel price hike

Nigeria

9 months ago

Peter Obi has called for transparency from the NNPCL over the operations of the newly launched Port Harcourt Refinery, urging the corporation to address fuel prices.

Senate to confirm Oluyede as new Chief of Army Staff, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Senate on Wednesday screened Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede in a closed-door session, for the role of Chief of Army Staff, following his nomination by President Tinubu

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