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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Last words of 20-yr-old American soldier killed in US-Israel vs Iran war released: “He told us he's safe”

Last words of 20-yr-old American soldier killed in US-Israel vs Iran war released: “He told us he's safe”

Nigeria

7 months ago

CSO raises concern over VDM, King Mitchy controversy

CSO raises concern over VDM, King Mitchy controversy

Nigeria

7 months ago

Jubilation as Benue APC re-elects Agada as state chairman

Jubilation as Benue APC re-elects Agada as state chairman

Nigeria

7 months ago

Gov Bago under scrutiny as FUT Minna alumni seek Tinubu's intervention over Bosso campus saga

Gov Bago under scrutiny as FUT Minna alumni seek Tinubu's intervention over Bosso campus saga

Nigeria

7 months ago

Scientists uncover how the moon will turn red this March and 3 other things to happen in the sky

Scientists uncover how the moon will turn red this March and 3 other things to happen in the sky

World

7 months ago

Just in: Jubilation in Imo as ex-PDP chairmanship candidate joins APC

Just in: Jubilation in Imo as ex-PDP chairmanship candidate joins APC

Nigeria

7 months ago

Breaking: Trump blows hot shortly after UK rejected to join war against Iran

Breaking: Trump blows hot shortly after UK rejected to join war against Iran

US

7 months ago

US President Trump criticises UK PM Keir Starmer's refusal to support strikes on Iran, marking a shift in the historic US-UK relationship amid rising tensions.

Breaking: Boko Haram kills Army operation commander, major, 3 top soldiers in Borno

Breaking: Boko Haram kills Army operation commander, major, 3 top soldiers in Borno

Nigeria

7 months ago

Major IU Mairiga, three soldiers, and a hunter were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Mayanti. Operation HADIN KAI troops recovered weapons and arrested suppliers.

Israel vs Iran: Kano Muslims take action as US airstrikes kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Israel vs Iran: Kano Muslims take action as US airstrikes kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Nigeria

7 months ago

Qadiriyya followers in Kano observed Salatul Ghaib for Ayatollah Khamenei after his death in a US-Israeli strike, reflecting solidarity amidst rising tensions.

Breaking: Iran’s Kheibar ballistic missile attack on Israel reportedly hit Netanyahu’s office

Breaking: Iran’s Kheibar ballistic missile attack on Israel reportedly hit Netanyahu’s office

World

7 months ago

Iran's IRGC claims a Kheibar missile strike targeted Israeli PM Netanyahu's office and an Air Force site, escalating regional tensions amid conflicting reports.

Breaking: ICPC allegedly recovers 2 sensitive items from El-Rufai's Abuja residence

Breaking: ICPC allegedly recovers 2 sensitive items from El-Rufai's Abuja residence

Nigeria

7 months ago

ICPC recovers sensitive documents and conversation-tapping equipment from former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's residence amid ongoing corruption investigations.

Breaking: Fresh twist as El-Rufai family breaks silence over ICPC claim, "This is a blatant lie"

Breaking: Fresh twist as El-Rufai family breaks silence over ICPC claim, "This is a blatant lie"

Nigeria

7 months ago

Hon. Mohammed El-Rufai criticises ICPC's allegations against his father, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, labelling it a "blatant lie" amid calls for peace during Ramadan.

Last important message El-Rufai told Nigerians before his detention is out, viral video emerges

Last important message El-Rufai told Nigerians before his detention is out, viral video emerges

Nigeria

7 months ago

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai addresses Nigerians in a viral video, urging lawfulness and peaceful conduct before his anticipated EFCC detention.

When is the 2026 Eid al-Fitr in Nigeria? Possible dates disclosed

When is the 2026 Eid al-Fitr in Nigeria? Possible dates disclosed

Nigeria

7 months ago

Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, is expected on 19th or 20th March 2026. The festival includes prayers, charity, feasting, and family gatherings.

Reps Deputy spokesperson sends message to Abbas over his leadership in the parliament

Reps Deputy spokesperson sends message to Abbas over his leadership in the parliament

Nigeria

7 months ago

Rep. Philip Agbese lauds Speaker Abbas Tajudeen for his strategic leadership in a complex parliament, dismissing claims of weakness amid Nigeria's economic recovery.

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