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.

8172 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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7 Nigerians, Ghanaians arrested, to face trial for defrauding 350 victims in India

Nigeria

3 months ago

Photos trend as NDLEA busts British drug ring, intercepts N6.5b opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports

Nigeria

3 months ago

Buhari’s ex-minister mentions how Tinubu will win 2027 election, “The president has declared war”

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerian governor suspends powerful monarch, gives reason

Politics

3 months ago

Osun prison break: Police track, arrest fleeing inmate, mention location

Nigeria

3 months ago

2027 election: Atiku breaks silence on claim he dumped PDP, “Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai are involved”

Politics

3 months ago

Breaking: Adeleke, Obasanjo, Atiku, Tinubu’s top minister, others storm Ilesa for Owa-Obokun coronation

Politics

3 months ago

Ex-President Obasanjo and Governor Ademola Adeleke are in Ilesa for the for the coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the 49th Owa Obokun of Ijesaland.

Outrage as WAEC candidates sit for paper in darkness in trending video, “the gov is busy with defections”

Education

3 months ago

In a trending video that has gone viral, students were captured writing the WAEC exam at night using torchlights in Unity Model School, Asaba, Delta state.

2027 presidency: Yahaya Bello to contest against Tinubu? Ex-Kogi gov speaks

Politics

3 months ago

Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has clarified that he has no interest in the 2027 presidential election and he is not contesting against President Tinubu.

2027 election: Tinubu breaks silence on one-party state, “Defectors have no life jacket”

Politics

3 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has slammed critics who accused his government of forming a one-party state due to the recent gale of defections that hit the PDP.

TARAVEST 2025: Photos trend as Shettima, Atiku, Dangote, Elumelu, others storm Taraba for investment summit

Nigeria

3 months ago

Vice President Kashim Shettima, Atiku Abubakar, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu and other Nigerians graced Taraba International Investment Summit, TARAVEST 2025.

2027 election: 22 APC governors back Tinubu's re-election, adopt him as sole presidential candidate

Politics

3 months ago

In a significant boost, the Progressive Governors Forum on Thursday, endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the APC's flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election.

Peter Obi sends message to Tinubu as Nigerian gov accuses politicians, soldiers of conniving with Boko Haram

Nigeria

3 months ago

Peter Obi has called for investigation after Borno state governor Babagana Zulum alleged that Boko Haram informants exist among politicians and the armed forces.

Breaking: Trouble for Peter Obi, Atiku as Senate, House of Reps leaders endorse Tinubu for 2027 presidency

Politics

3 months ago

Nigeria’s Senate and House leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the sole APC candidate for 2027, citing his leadership and growing political support.

Breaking: Two soldiers, others reportedly killed in deadly attack in Benue

Nigeria

3 months ago

Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked a community in Benue state and killed four people, including two soldiers. The chairman of Apa LGA, Adam Ogwola, confirmed

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