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

2816 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"Tinubu is failing": Emerging political party explains how they can tackle insecurity in 3 weeks

"Tinubu is failing": Emerging political party explains how they can tackle insecurity in 3 weeks

Nigeria

9 months ago

Wike under fire over rampant demolitions in Abuja, details emerge

Wike under fire over rampant demolitions in Abuja, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

CSO raises alarm over increasing GBV cases in Nigeria, sends urgent message to Tinubu's govt

CSO raises alarm over increasing GBV cases in Nigeria, sends urgent message to Tinubu's govt

Nigeria

9 months ago

JUST IN: Massive protest hits Cross River state, reason emerges

JUST IN: Massive protest hits Cross River state, reason emerges

Politics

9 months ago

Trouble ahead as reps clash over Tinubu’s $2.2 Billion fresh loan request

Trouble ahead as reps clash over Tinubu’s $2.2 Billion fresh loan request

Nigeria

9 months ago

"They want to pocket judiciary": Wike, Tinubu under intense scrutiny for building houses for Judges

"They want to pocket judiciary": Wike, Tinubu under intense scrutiny for building houses for Judges

Nigeria

9 months ago

Togo, Benin certificates: Tinubu's govt reacts as Shehu Sani speaks on alleged massive civil servants sack

Togo, Benin certificates: Tinubu's govt reacts as Shehu Sani speaks on alleged massive civil servants sack

Nigeria

9 months ago

Tinubu govt has denied claims by ex-lawmaker Shehu Sani about the mass dismissal of civil servants holding degrees from Benin Republic universities.

Atiku under fire for questioning Tinubu's $2.2 billion foreign loan request

Atiku under fire for questioning Tinubu's $2.2 billion foreign loan request

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Arewa professional group has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his remarks on President Tinubu's $2.2 billion loan request.

Middle belt group sets 2027 agenda for Seyi Tinubu: "come and continue your father’s Lagos legacy"

Middle belt group sets 2027 agenda for Seyi Tinubu: "come and continue your father’s Lagos legacy"

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Lagos branch of the Middle Belt youths has endorsed Seyi Tinubu for the 2027 governorship election, urging him to continue his father’s legacy in Lagos State.

"We will start soon": Hisbah plans betting shops raids after Supreme court lottery act judgement

"We will start soon": Hisbah plans betting shops raids after Supreme court lottery act judgement

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Kano State Hisbah Board has revealed its plans to resume its crackdown on betting shops after the Supreme Court's ruling on Friday, November 22.

Simon Ekpa: Yoruba council reacts to arrest of IPOB separatist, makes 1 crucial demand from Tinubu

Simon Ekpa: Yoruba council reacts to arrest of IPOB separatist, makes 1 crucial demand from Tinubu

Nigeria

9 months ago

Yoruba Council of Nigeria urges President Tinubu’s administration to extradite Simon Ekpa, a Biafran separatist, to face terrorism and incitement charges in Nigeria.

36 governors meet national assembly leaders, reasons emerge

36 governors meet national assembly leaders, reasons emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

In a key meeting on constitutional amendments, 36 state governors and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu committed to strengthening Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution.

Rivers Allocation: Despite High court judgement, Tinubu's govt takes major decision, details emerge

Rivers Allocation: Despite High court judgement, Tinubu's govt takes major decision, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Federal government has assured that Rivers state will continue receiving its monthly allocations, citing legal grounds that supersede a previous High Court ruling.

Massive tension as mob sets 2 revenue collectors on fire in Anambra

Massive tension as mob sets 2 revenue collectors on fire in Anambra

Nigeria

9 months ago

Mob set two revenue collectors ablaze after their chase of a tipper driver led to a crash that killed a bystander at Old Market Road near Egerton Bus Stop.

Simon Ekpa: Panic in Igboland, Finland as search for sponsors of IPOB separatist begins

Simon Ekpa: Panic in Igboland, Finland as search for sponsors of IPOB separatist begins

Nigeria

9 months ago

The recent arrest of Simon Ekpa, a key figure of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Finland has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian community there.

Ezra Ukanwa