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.

6824 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Lagos Metro Line: “Why I was angry with ex-Governor Ambode,” Amaechi spills

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256 bag first-class degrees as UNILORIN holds 39th convocation

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Yoruba Nation Agitator dies in custody during trial for treason, details emerge

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“How Tinubu stopped me from fleeing Nigeria,” Bode George opens up

PDP chieftain Bode George said Bola Tinubu sent his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila to beg him against leaving Nigeria following his emergence as president.

PDP crisis: “Why Wike is angry with Atiku,” Dele Momodu spills in trending interview

Dele Momodu has criticised the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, and his allies over their roles in the deepening leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

LG polls: LP chairman, PDP councillorship candidate defect to APC in Kaduna

Two prominent chieftains of the Labour Party and the PDP have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state, a few days to the LG polls.

Lagos governor ready to pay workers N100,000 as minimum wage, video trends

Governor Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, announced plans to raise the minimum wage for civil servants in Lagos state to N100,000, following an initial increase to N85,000.

Peter Obi donates bus, N5 million to Kogi nursing school, photos trend

Labour Party's Peter Obi has donated N5 million and a coaster bus to Grimard School of Nursing in Kogi state in fulfillment of his earlier promise to the school.

2027: Fayose taunts Atiku, announces main opposition party, says “Peter Obi now the voice”

In a trending interview, the former governor of Ekiti state Ayodele Fayose, says Peter Obi is currently the voice of the opposition and not PDP's Atiku Abubakar.

Hardship: Shettima insists no going back on Tinubu’s reforms, “We feel the pain of the poor”

Vice President Kashim Shettima has backed President Bola Tinubu's economic policies. Despite challenges, he noted that the government has no option.

Minimum wage: Ekiti governor gifts outstanding workers N42 million

The governor of Ekiti state, Biodun Oyebanji, has rewarded 82 outstanding civil servants with N42m and assured them of the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage.

Rivers assembly declares 4 pro-Fubara lawmakers’ seats vacant, gives reason

The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers assembly has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other lawmakers vacant.

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