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.

8106 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

Author's articles

Anxiety as terror kingpin demands gold protection levy from 4 communities in Zamfara

Nigeria

16 days ago

“Why Tinubu should complete his two-terms”: Reno Omokri sends key message to North ahead of 2027

Politics

16 days ago

Outrage as Nigerian governor shuts down radio station, gives reason

Nigeria

16 days ago

Rivers: “Time to lift emergency rule now,” Tinubu told to immediately reinstate Fubara

Politics

16 days ago

“You are a leading voice in Kogi”: Group extends heartfelt birthday wishes to activist Okai

Nigeria

16 days ago

Tension as cow attacks, injures staff at Govt House in Delta

Nigeria

16 days ago

Breaking: ADC suspends top lawmaker indefinitely, reason emerges

Politics

16 days ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has Kogi lawmaker suspended Hon. Leke Abejide in the House of Representatives, indefinitely.

2025 UTME: JAMB introduces ranking on result slips of 1.9m candidates, “370 is ranked 16th”

Education

16 days ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a ranking on the result slips of candidates who participated in the 2025 UTME to eliminate fraud.

“I was blind”: Dino Melaye breaks silence on backing APC to remove Jonathan

Politics

16 days ago

Former Kogi Senator Dino Melaye has regretted backing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 that led to the removal of then-President Goodluck Jonathan.

2027 election: “Nigerians hungry, not happy,” Fayemi blasts Tinubu, video trends

Politics

17 days ago

In a trending video, former Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, blamed Tinubu's government for widespread hunger, adding that Nigerians may not vote for him in 2027.

“A PDP chieftain”: Nigerians react as ex-governor says Tinubu is doing well

Nigeria

17 days ago

Nigerans have reacted differently after ex-Niger governor, Babangida Aliyu, said President Tinubu’s administration is performing but lacks an effective communication

“Economy is bad”: Drama as Tinubu’s ally Ibori laments after donating N100m to Igbinedion varsity

Education

17 days ago

Former Delta state governor, James Ibori has donated N100 million to Igbinedion University, Okada, during the launch of The Chronicles of a Legend, in Abuja.

“How we killed nurse, child in Abuja school after collecting ransom,” Suspect speaks

Nigeria

17 days ago

David Moses, a security guard, has confessed to the murder of a school nurse and a 14-month-old child in Clear Hope School in Abuja, claiming he was pressured.

From prison at 12 to freedom at 22: Emeka Nzeruike released after 10 years, photos trend

Nigeria

17 days ago

Nigerians reacted after a lawyer shared how he secured the freedom of Emeka Nzeruike, a 12-year-old boy arrested in 2015 for alleged theft and held in prison.