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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. He previously worked as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers. 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

4314 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Breaking: Minister-designate of power clears air over fixing Nigeria's electricity in 3 months

Breaking: Minister-designate of power clears air over fixing Nigeria's electricity in 3 months

Nigeria

15 days ago

Breaking: Tinubu makes new appointment as details emerge

Breaking: Tinubu makes new appointment as details emerge

Nigeria

15 days ago

Jubilation as Nigerian geoscientist Joshua Ichor bags Europe’s €60 million fellowship

Jubilation as Nigerian geoscientist Joshua Ichor bags Europe’s €60 million fellowship

Nigeria

15 days ago

Another senator joins governorship race, submits APC nomination forms

Another senator joins governorship race, submits APC nomination forms

Nigeria

15 days ago

Breaking: WHO announces number of people affected and deaths by hantavirus outbreak

Breaking: WHO announces number of people affected and deaths by hantavirus outbreak

Nigeria

15 days ago

Breaking: APC announces how the next presidential candidate will be selected

Breaking: APC announces how the next presidential candidate will be selected

Politics

15 days ago

Viral video shows Shettima submitting Tinubu's nomination forms to APC NWC

Viral video shows Shettima submitting Tinubu's nomination forms to APC NWC

Nigeria

15 days ago

Vice President Kashim Shettima submits President Tinubu's nomination forms to APC NWC, marking the official start of Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Abuja.

Killings in Plateau: Atiku speaks out, blasts Tinubu's govt, "Nigerians are tired"

Killings in Plateau: Atiku speaks out, blasts Tinubu's govt, "Nigerians are tired"

Nigeria

15 days ago

Atiku Abubakar condemns coordinated killings as terror against civilians in Plateau State, criticising government inaction and demanding urgent security reforms.

Breaking: Date court'll give verdict on ex-president Jonathan's eligibility to contest 2027 election emerges

Breaking: Date court'll give verdict on ex-president Jonathan's eligibility to contest 2027 election emerges

Nigeria

15 days ago

Federal High Court to hear suit challenging Goodluck Jonathan's eligibility for the 2027 presidential election, citing constitutional term limits on Friday in Abuja.

Breaking: Hope Uzodimma's senate presidency ambition returns as lawmakers make U-turn on standing rules

Breaking: Hope Uzodimma's senate presidency ambition returns as lawmakers make U-turn on standing rules

Nigeria

15 days ago

Senate reverses amendment on eligibility for principal offices, reviving Hope Uzodimma’s Senate Presidency ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections.

Breaking: El-Rufai's son finally dumps APC ahead of 2027, discloses next line of action

Breaking: El-Rufai's son finally dumps APC ahead of 2027, discloses next line of action

Nigeria

15 days ago

Mohammed Bello El-Rufai resigns from APC to join ADC, seeking re-election for Kaduna North. Two other lawmakers also defect, marking a new political movement.

Recruitment: Nigerian customs releases new link and tells applicants important action to take next

Recruitment: Nigerian customs releases new link and tells applicants important action to take next

Nigeria

16 days ago

Nigeria Customs Service updates 2025 recruitment, directing successful candidates to complete forms by 11:00 p.m. on 10 May 2026 via the official portal.

Former Taraba governor Jolly Nyame dumps APC, announces next party ahead of 2027

Former Taraba governor Jolly Nyame dumps APC, announces next party ahead of 2027

Nigeria

16 days ago

Former Taraba governor Jolly Nyame defects from APC to PDP, citing unfair treatment, amid rising political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.

Ex-APC presidential aspirant enters senatorial race ahead of 2027 election

Ex-APC presidential aspirant enters senatorial race ahead of 2027 election

Politics

16 days ago

Tein T.S. Jack-Rich submits his nomination forms for the APC to contest Rivers West Senate seat in 2027, emphasising oil experience and party balance.

Group Speaks Out Over Senate’s Amendment on Standing Rules

Group Speaks Out Over Senate’s Amendment on Standing Rules

Nigeria

16 days ago

The Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria has commended the Nigerian Senate for amending its Standing Rules to restrict eligibility for principal

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