Ezra Ukanwa

Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mass Communication, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos. MSc, Development Communication, Bingham University, Nasarawa state. Nigerian Institute of Management (2022). Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, Current Times Newspapers (2020); Anchor Sentinel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2021); Vanguard Newspapers, (2024)

Awards: Best Campus Journalist (Anchor University Communications Award, 2019), Best Student in Journalism (Anchor University Convocation Award, 2021)

Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

2654 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Edo by-elections: CSOs sends fresh warning against manipulation, militarisation of process

Edo by-elections: CSOs sends fresh warning against manipulation, militarisation of process

Politics

7 hours ago

Coalition sends message to NCC over rural internet expansion

Coalition sends message to NCC over rural internet expansion

Nigeria

9 hours ago

Alaafin of Oyo, top Yoruba traditional leaders storm Abuja, reason, details emerge

Alaafin of Oyo, top Yoruba traditional leaders storm Abuja, reason, details emerge

Nigeria

9 hours ago

Job alert for 20 million Nigerians as FG announces new national programme, details emerge

Job alert for 20 million Nigerians as FG announces new national programme, details emerge

Nigeria

11 hours ago

Just In: Katsina governor temporarily hands over to deputy, gives reason

Just In: Katsina governor temporarily hands over to deputy, gives reason

Nigeria

11 hours ago

"It can now be done here": Tinubu's minister announces latest treatment breakthrough in Nigeria

"It can now be done here": Tinubu's minister announces latest treatment breakthrough in Nigeria

Nigeria

12 hours ago

Breaking: PDP former national secretary is dead as details emerge

Breaking: PDP former national secretary is dead as details emerge

Nigeria

13 hours ago

Former PDP National Secretary Rex Chuma Onyeabo died at 80 on Aug 7 in Enugu. He was a founding PDP member, ex-BoT member, and prominent public servant.

Police arrest Rivers pastor for brutally flogging minors during 'spiritual cleansing' in his church

Police arrest Rivers pastor for brutally flogging minors during 'spiritual cleansing' in his church

Nigeria

18 hours ago

Rivers state police have arrested pastor Ifediorah Joseph over alleged abuse of children during “spiritual cleansing”; minors rescued, probe ongoing.

Top northern governor takes action to create 13 extra LCDAs, gives reasons

Top northern governor takes action to create 13 extra LCDAs, gives reasons

Nigeria

22 hours ago

Gombe state moved to create 13 new LCDAs from 11 LGAs to boost grassroots governance, with interim committees set until elections and public backing sought.

IPAC vows to boycott Rivers LG elections: "Big mockery to Nigeria's democracy"

IPAC vows to boycott Rivers LG elections: "Big mockery to Nigeria's democracy"

Politics

a day ago

IPAC has said its parties will boycott the August 30 Rivers Local Government polls, calling them illegal, unconstitutional, and an assault on democracy.

Breaking: JAMB To begin screening of underage candidates, date, other details emerge

Breaking: JAMB To begin screening of underage candidates, date, other details emerge

Nigeria

a day ago

JAMB screened over 500 underage candidates in Lagos, Abuja, and Owerri for 2025/2026 admissions, enforcing entry age rules and merit-based selection.

Just In: Police operatives arrest men with 3 human skulls during stop-and-search in top south-western state

Just In: Police operatives arrest men with 3 human skulls during stop-and-search in top south-western state

Nigeria

a day ago

Ogun Police arrested two men in Ijebu after finding three human skulls in their possession during a routine stop-and-search, launching a CID investigation.

2027 election: Ex-minister mentions names, people allegedly working underground to destroy ADC

2027 election: Ex-minister mentions names, people allegedly working underground to destroy ADC

Politics

a day ago

Ex-Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi alleged presidency-linked figures sought to weaken ADC and other opposition parties ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections.

Captain Oluranti Ogoyi: List of 2 key decisions FG has made regarding ValueJet pilots

Captain Oluranti Ogoyi: List of 2 key decisions FG has made regarding ValueJet pilots

Nigeria

a day ago

The FG announced that ValueJet pilots Ogoxi and Oloba would regain licences after a month's ban, following a mandatory professional re-appraisal.

Nigerian governor declares spiritual warfare over prolonged illness of deputy: "It's not a political matter"

Nigerian governor declares spiritual warfare over prolonged illness of deputy: "It's not a political matter"

Nigeria

a day ago

Governor Agbu Kefas urged prayers for ill Deputy Alkali, calling it a humanitarian issue, while a lawyer warned inaction could breach constitutional governance.

Ezra Ukanwa