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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

5292 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Breaking: Tension as building collapses, number of deaths announced

Breaking: Tension as building collapses, number of deaths announced

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Fresh twist as 10,000 new opposition members set to join APC ahead of 2027

Breaking: Fresh twist as 10,000 new opposition members set to join APC ahead of 2027

Nigeria

a month ago

Police announce number of people arrested over attack on Obi’s convoy in Benue

Police announce number of people arrested over attack on Obi’s convoy in Benue

Nigeria

a month ago

GS 2026: "Turn poverty relief into lasting economic opportunity," Stakeholders tell African leaders

GS 2026: "Turn poverty relief into lasting economic opportunity," Stakeholders tell African leaders

Nigeria

a month ago

African Air Forces take major steps to boost cooperation, institutional continuity

African Air Forces take major steps to boost cooperation, institutional continuity

Nigeria

a month ago

Atiku calls Tinubu's FAAC boom a 'money illusion' as Naira loses Dollar value

Atiku calls Tinubu's FAAC boom a 'money illusion' as Naira loses Dollar value

Nigeria

a month ago

APM's Laja Adeoye vows to reset Lagos as 2027 governorship campaign kicks off

APM's Laja Adeoye vows to reset Lagos as 2027 governorship campaign kicks off

Politics

a month ago

Laja Adeoye launches Atunto Eko 1.0 for the 2027 Lagos governorship race, targeting every ward with plans for education, healthcare, housing and security.

Tinubu's govt issues fresh orders to 78 federal universities vice-chancellors as details emerge

Tinubu's govt issues fresh orders to 78 federal universities vice-chancellors as details emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigeria’s education minister orders universities to rebuild Advancement Offices after low turnout, warning they must diversify funding beyond government support.

Nnamdi Kanu: Bishops send bold message to Tinubu on what must be done to IPOB Separatist

Nnamdi Kanu: Bishops send bold message to Tinubu on what must be done to IPOB Separatist

Nigeria

a month ago

At the 2026 CBCN Synod in Abuja, bishops urged SGF George Akume to seek Nnamdi Kanu’s release, while Mohammed Idris warned against election divisions in 2027.

Breaking: US announces what it has done to Iran after attack on Navy ships, "No American soldier was harmed"

Breaking: US announces what it has done to Iran after attack on Navy ships, "No American soldier was harmed"

Nigeria

a month ago

US strikes five Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy ships, as Marco Rubio warns of more losses and Brent crude nears $100 amid Hormuz tensions.

Breaking: Charismatic Bishops announce preferred presidential candidate ahead of 2027

Breaking: Charismatic Bishops announce preferred presidential candidate ahead of 2027

Politics

a month ago

Nigeria's Charismatic Bishops Conference endorses Bola Tinubu for 2027, citing his appointments, while George Akume and Mohammed Idris attend its annual synod.

APM presidential candidate breaks silence on Obi’s convoy attack in Benue days after major endorsement

APM presidential candidate breaks silence on Obi’s convoy attack in Benue days after major endorsement

Nigeria

a month ago

Police arrest a 32-year-old Ebonyi man accused of impersonating JAMB Registrar Prof. Segun Aina online and demanding up to N3m for fake contracts on WhatsApp.

‘Fake JAMB registrar’ nabbed as Police take action after recovering dead man’s ATM card from him

‘Fake JAMB registrar’ nabbed as Police take action after recovering dead man’s ATM card from him

Nigeria

a month ago

Police arrest a 32-year-old Ebonyi man accused of impersonating JAMB Registrar Prof. Segun Aina online and demanding up to N3m for fake contracts on WhatsApp.

Breaking: Nigerian governor, others take major spiritual action to ensure Tinubu wins in 2027

Breaking: Nigerian governor, others take major spiritual action to ensure Tinubu wins in 2027

Politics

a month ago

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu joins APC members and religious leaders at Onikan prayer service for Tinubu, Shettima and party candidates ahead of 2027 elections.

Social media erupts over Fufeyin’s prophecy video on Zambia election, APC defections

Social media erupts over Fufeyin’s prophecy video on Zambia election, APC defections

Nigeria

a month ago

Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin’s viral prophecy video sparks reactions as supporters praise Zambia’s election, Nigeria’s 2019 poll delay and PDP-APC key defections.

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