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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

Breaking: Shariah council dares US over shariah practice in Nigeria: "No power can stop it"

Breaking: Shariah council dares US over shariah practice in Nigeria: "No power can stop it"

Nigeria

7 months ago

Foundation restores hope to hearing and speech-impaired Nigerians in Lagos outreach

Foundation restores hope to hearing and speech-impaired Nigerians in Lagos outreach

Nigeria

7 months ago

Video shows FCT minister Wike in tears over death of top Nigerian senator

Video shows FCT minister Wike in tears over death of top Nigerian senator

Nigeria

7 months ago

Breaking: Atiku speaks out shortly after Abuja meeting with Obi, Aregbesola, others in Abuja

Breaking: Atiku speaks out shortly after Abuja meeting with Obi, Aregbesola, others in Abuja

Nigeria

7 months ago

Breaking: Heavy tears as fuel tanker rams into tricycle, crushes school children to death

Breaking: Heavy tears as fuel tanker rams into tricycle, crushes school children to death

Nigeria

7 months ago

Breaking: 3 of Tinubu's top ministers drilled over 2025 budget controversy as reps take action

Breaking: 3 of Tinubu's top ministers drilled over 2025 budget controversy as reps take action

Nigeria

7 months ago

Popular Nigerian Apostle mentions why Christian women should not marry Muslims: "Something they call Takiyah"

Popular Nigerian Apostle mentions why Christian women should not marry Muslims: "Something they call Takiyah"

Nigeria

7 months ago

Pastor Emmanuel Iren warns Christian women against interfaith marriage, prioritising shared faith over romance to avoid future conflicts in relationships.

MURIC issues fresh warning to ICPC over detention of El-Rufai

MURIC issues fresh warning to ICPC over detention of El-Rufai

Nigeria

7 months ago

MURIC condemns the detention of ex-Kaduna governor El-Rufai, calling for his immediate release or arraignment amid welfare concerns and an investigation.

Breaking: Police finally break silence on Mirabel's Tiktok r@pe case, "We have handed her over"

Breaking: Police finally break silence on Mirabel's Tiktok r@pe case, "We have handed her over"

Nigeria

7 months ago

Ogun State Police update on Abigeal Nsikak, known as Mirabel on TikTok, following her rape allegation; she is receiving welfare support during the investigation.

List of projects executed by Nigerian governor trends

List of projects executed by Nigerian governor trends

Nigeria

7 months ago

Governor Fintiri's administration transformed Adamawa state with over 100 projects in infrastructure, health, education, and social services, among others.

FG releases important notice on recruitment of 50,000 police officers

FG releases important notice on recruitment of 50,000 police officers

Nigeria

7 months ago

Federal Government to screen 50,000 constables for Nigeria Police Force from 9 March to 18 April 2026. Recruitment is free; beware of fraudsters.

Tunji Disu: Actual date new IGP will leave office emerges as Tinubu orders resignation of Egbetokun

Tunji Disu: Actual date new IGP will leave office emerges as Tinubu orders resignation of Egbetokun

Nigeria

7 months ago

President Bola Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police, following Kayode Egbetokun's resignation, ensuring swift leadership transition.

Breaking: Governor Fintiri of Adamawa set to dump PDP for APC ahead of 2027

Breaking: Governor Fintiri of Adamawa set to dump PDP for APC ahead of 2027

Nigeria

7 months ago

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa is set to defect from PDP to APC amid consultations, stirring political dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections in Nigeria.

Tinubu reportedly orders IGP Egbetokun to resign immediately, announces successor

Tinubu reportedly orders IGP Egbetokun to resign immediately, announces successor

Nigeria

7 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directs Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to resign. Tunji Disu is tipped as his successor amid internal consultations.

Breaking: El-Rufai heads to court against DSS, mentions amount he will take as damages

Breaking: El-Rufai heads to court against DSS, mentions amount he will take as damages

Nigeria

7 months ago

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai seeks to quash DSS charges, citing constitutional violations and absence of evidence, while claiming ₦2 billion in damages.

Ezra Ukanwa