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

3211 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Insecurity: "Bandits are feeling the Heat," Army declares amid worsening attacks and killings

Insecurity: "Bandits are feeling the Heat," Army declares amid worsening attacks and killings

Nigeria

4 hours ago

Rampant attacks and killings: Tinubu declares "I won't let it", speaks on what he'll do next

Rampant attacks and killings: Tinubu declares "I won't let it", speaks on what he'll do next

Nigeria

5 hours ago

Breaking: Court speaks out on alleged assassination attempt on Nnamdi Kanu's Judge Omotosho

Breaking: Court speaks out on alleged assassination attempt on Nnamdi Kanu's Judge Omotosho

Nigeria

6 hours ago

Akpabio's aide clears air over 'unsigned letter" to President Tinubu

Akpabio's aide clears air over 'unsigned letter" to President Tinubu

Nigeria

6 hours ago

Attacks and killings: Wole Soyinka slams ex-president, tells Tinubu what to do with foreign interventions

Breaking

Attacks and killings: Wole Soyinka slams ex-president, tells Tinubu what to do with foreign interventions

Nigeria

7 hours ago

Breaking: Tinubu speaks out over rampant attacks and killings, "I am troubled"

Breaking: Tinubu speaks out over rampant attacks and killings, "I am troubled"

Nigeria

10 hours ago

Benue Killings: Governor Alia clarifies comments, "To set the record straight"

Benue Killings: Governor Alia clarifies comments, "To set the record straight"

Nigeria

a day ago

Benue govt clarified Govr Alia’s remarks, saying his comments on the killings were misrepresented and affirming his commitment to security and protecting citizens.

"Christians are persecuted In Nigeria": US congressman declares, ties it with Nnamdi Kanu's case

"Christians are persecuted In Nigeria": US congressman declares, ties it with Nnamdi Kanu's case

Nigeria

2 days ago

US Congressman declared Christians faced severe persecution in Nigeria, cited mass killings and Nnamdi Kanu’s case, and questioned US aid to the country.

Breaking: Catholic Diocese speaks out as gunmen attack Church's school, abduct pupils, teachers, others

Exclusive

Breaking: Catholic Diocese speaks out as gunmen attack Church's school, abduct pupils, teachers, others

Nigeria

2 days ago

Armed men attacked St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Papiri, abducting pupils, teachers, and staff, while the Diocese condemned the attack and called for calm.

Nnamdi Kanu: What top Rep member told judge Omotosho before delivering his judgement is out, video emerges

Nnamdi Kanu: What top Rep member told judge Omotosho before delivering his judgement is out, video emerges

Nigeria

2 days ago

Obi Aguocha pleaded with Justice Omotosho to show mercy to Nnamdi Kanu, warning that Nigeria was bleeding, but the court later convicted Nnamdi Kanu.

Rampant attacks and killings: Again, US congressman raises fresh allegation against Tinubu

Exclusive

Rampant attacks and killings: Again, US congressman raises fresh allegation against Tinubu

Nigeria

2 days ago

US Congressman Bill Huizenga accused President Tinubu’s government of failing to tackle insecurity, criticised downplaying of attacks, & recalled 2023 violence.

Breaking: Tinubu's message to ex-president Jonathan on his 68th birthday emerges

Breaking: Tinubu's message to ex-president Jonathan on his 68th birthday emerges

Nigeria

2 days ago

President Bola Tinubu congratulated ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, praised his humility, statesmanship, and recalled past collaborations.

Video shows US lawmaker seeking pardon for Sunday Jackson jailed for killing Fulani militant in self-defence

Breaking

Video shows US lawmaker seeking pardon for Sunday Jackson jailed for killing Fulani militant in self-defence

Nigeria

2 days ago

US lawmaker Riley Moore urged Nigeria to pardon Sunday Jackson, saying he acted in self-defence after killing a Fulani militant in northern Nigeria, Adamawa state.

Breaking: Tinubu orders Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi, explains why

Breaking

Breaking: Tinubu orders Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi, explains why

Nigeria

2 days ago

Tinubu ordered Defence Minister Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi after 24 schoolgirls were abducted, citing his past experience, and postponed foreign trips.

Former Kogi governor announces defection to APC ahead of 2027

Former Kogi governor announces defection to APC ahead of 2027

Politics

2 days ago

Wada’s defection to the APC drew leaders and major supporters, boosting the party’s strength as Ohere highlighted his achievements ahead of a likely 2027 Senate bid.

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