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

1850 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Tension as Rivers lawmakers issue 19 strong allegations against Fubara, full list emerges

Tension as Rivers lawmakers issue 19 strong allegations against Fubara, full lis...

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Breaking: Sowore accompanies Lagos corper who tackled Tinubu to NYSC office, shares update, photos

Breaking: Sowore accompanies Lagos corper who tackled Tinubu to NYSC office, sha...

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US defies court order, begins mass deportations of Venezuelans, details emerge

US defies court order, begins mass deportations of Venezuelans, details emerge

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Keyamo opens up on amount Nigeria has lost to illegal private jet operators for over 40 years

Keyamo opens up on amount Nigeria has lost to illegal private jet operators for...

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Trump begins massive sacking of staff at Voice of America, other US-funded media, details emerge

Trump begins massive sacking of staff at Voice of America, other US-funded media...

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NYSC remains silent as corps member raises alarm over threat to her life for criticising Tinubu

NYSC remains silent as corps member raises alarm over threat to her life for cri...

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Pope Francis takes one important action from hospital as he continues to battle health crisis

Pope Francis takes one important action from hospital as he continues to battle health crisis

Pope Francis has approved a three-year church reform, signaling his commitment to leadership despite a month-long hospital stay battling pneumonia.

El-Rufai opens can of worms over Tinubu's Chicago University result issues during 2023 election

El-Rufai opens can of worms over Tinubu's Chicago University result issues during 2023 election

Ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai admitted he and others knew about Tinubu’s Chicago State University records controversy but still backed his 2023 presidential bid.

Has former Nigerian Senate President Lawan dumped APC for SDP? Aide speaks out

Has former Nigerian Senate President Lawan dumped APC for SDP? Aide speaks out

Former Senate President Ahmed Lawan has denied reports claiming he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Alleged sexual harassment: Ebira women hail Nwebonyi’s testimony, say Akpabio is vindicated

Alleged sexual harassment: Ebira women hail Nwebonyi’s testimony, say Akpabio is vindicated

Support grows for Senate President Godswill Akpabio as he faces sexual harassment allegations from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central.

Jubilation as Texas governor gives appointment to Nigerian-born Kenneth Omoruyi, details emerge

Jubilation as Texas governor gives appointment to Nigerian-born Kenneth Omoruyi, details emerge

Texas Gov Greg Abbott appoints Nigerian-born Kenneth Omoruyi to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to help regulate the profession and uphold its standards.

Lawyers react as corps member claims NYSC officials threatened her for criticising Tinubu’s govt

Lawyers react as corps member claims NYSC officials threatened her for criticising Tinubu’s govt

A corps member's claim that NYSC officials threatened her for criticizing President Tinubu’s administration has drawn reactions from legal experts.

Akpabio vs Natasha: SERAP sues Senate president, reasons emerge

Akpabio vs Natasha: SERAP sues Senate president, reasons emerge

SERAP has sued Senate President Godswill Akpabio over Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, calling it unlawful and a violation of her fundamental rights.

Amnesty Int'l reacts as corps member claims NYSC officials threatened her for slamming Tinubu’s govt

Amnesty Int'l reacts as corps member claims NYSC officials threatened her for slamming Tinubu’s govt

Amnesty International has condemned alleged threats against a female corps member for criticizing Nigeria’s economic hardship in a viral TikTok video.

Tension in Abuja as pro-Akpabio protesters storm UN building, make one demand from Natasha

Tension in Abuja as pro-Akpabio protesters storm UN building, make one demand from Natasha

Women for Change Vanguard protesters stormed the UN office in Abuja, opposing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations against Senate President Akpabio.

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