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.

6813 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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2027: “How PDP leaders are secretly supporting APC,” Bode George spills

PDP chieftain Bode George have accused some party leaders working with the APC ahead of the 2027 election. He also called on Atiku Abubakar to drop his ambition.

BREAKING: NEC gives FCT, 3 states one-week ultimatum to submit report on state police

The National Economic Council, on Thursday issued a one-week ultimatum to three states and the FCT, to submit a report on the establishment of State Police.

Rivers crisis: LP gets court backing to play defection clip of pro-Wike lawmakers

The court has given the Labour Party the go-ahead to present the video evidence showing the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers dumped the PDP and defected to the APC in 2023.

2027: ACF dumps Tinubu, declares support for northern presidential candidates

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) faulted Tinubu's economic policies and expressed support for northern politicians running for the presidency in the 2027 election.

“Tinubu is PDP’s problem”: Sowunmi shares how Wike’s appointment fuelled party’s crisis, video trends

Segun Sowunmi has accused President Bola Tinubu of causing problems for the PDP. He criticised the president’s decision to appoint Nyesom Wike as FCT minister.

Wike vs Atiku: Newly-elected state chairmen back Damagum as call for his sack intensifies

PDP state chairmen have expressed unanimous support for the embattled acting national chairman Umar Ilyas Damagum, dismissing rumours of a leadership crisis.

Bauchi governor announces date to start N70,000 minimum wage payments

Bauchi state governor Bala Mohammed has announced that payment of the new minimum wage will commence in November 2024, alongside efforts to tackle poverty.

National Industrial Court orders payment of 4 years salary arrears to police constabularies

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has directed the police IG and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to pay police constabularies four years of salary arrears.

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