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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

4638 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Breaking: Islamic leaders break silence over Nigeria's Insecurity, "Manifestation of failure"

Breaking: Islamic leaders break silence over Nigeria's Insecurity, "Manifestation of failure"

Nigeria

18 days ago

Nasarawa senatorial election: Former IGP announces who indigenes must support

Nasarawa senatorial election: Former IGP announces who indigenes must support

Nigeria

18 days ago

Breaking: Tension as IPOB faction suspends Nnamdi Kanu, details emerge

Breaking

Breaking: Tension as IPOB faction suspends Nnamdi Kanu, details emerge

Nigeria

18 days ago

Nigerian governor bans graduation, end-of-the-year party as details emerge

Nigerian governor bans graduation, end-of-the-year party as details emerge

Nigeria

18 days ago

Anguish as Oyo schoolchildren, teachers spend one month in captivity

Anguish as Oyo schoolchildren, teachers spend one month in captivity

Nigeria

18 days ago

SheCan DoMore 2026: Chief Austin Albert Challenges Nigerians to Rethink Wealth Creation

SheCan DoMore 2026: Chief Austin Albert Challenges Nigerians to Rethink Wealth Creation

Nigeria

19 days ago

Full list of 5 LGAs that could decide the winner of Ekiti governorship election 2026

Full list of 5 LGAs that could decide the winner of Ekiti governorship election 2026

Nigeria

19 days ago

The Ekiti State governorship election on June 20, 2026, sees APC, PDP, and ADC contesting fiercely, with key LGAs pivotal for outcomes and voter influence.

Who Is Oluwadare Patrick Bejide? 10 facts about ADC candidate in Ekiti governorship election

Who Is Oluwadare Patrick Bejide? 10 facts about ADC candidate in Ekiti governorship election

Nigeria

19 days ago

Ambassador Oluwadare Patrick Bejide, ADC candidate for Ekiti's governorship, boasts 30 years of experience advocating for infrastructure and public welfare.

Full List of Ekiti state governors since 1999 as election approaches

Full List of Ekiti state governors since 1999 as election approaches

Nigeria

19 days ago

As Ekiti State nears the election season, historical leaders from military to civilian rule since 1996 are examined, shaping the region’s political landscape.

Just In: Police arrest 2 over possession of firearm

Just In: Police arrest 2 over possession of firearm

Nigeria

19 days ago

Abia State Police arrest two men in Aba for unlawful possession of firearms during a routine stop-and-search, enhancing the crackdown on illegal arms in the state.

Breaking: DSS rejects international funding for Nigeria's security woes, gives reasons

Breaking: DSS rejects international funding for Nigeria's security woes, gives reasons

Nigeria

19 days ago

DSS urges the House of Reps to reject foreign funding for the proposed Security Trust Fund, warning of risks to Nigeria’s sovereignty and security operations.

Breaking: Aregbesola, top Atiku ally, announces who Nigerians must vote for in 2027

Breaking: Aregbesola, top Atiku ally, announces who Nigerians must vote for in 2027

Politics

19 days ago

ADC leaders David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola rally in Ekiti, advocating for electoral victory against the APC as they support candidate Dare Bejide ahead of the polls.

Breaking: NDC senatorial aspirant takes party, INEC to court ahead of 2027

Breaking: NDC senatorial aspirant takes party, INEC to court ahead of 2027

Politics

19 days ago

Isaac Nwachukwu, an Imo North senatorial aspirant, has sued the Nigeria Democratic Congress and INEC over alleged candidate substitution for the 2027 elections.

Breaking: Lagos govt to send over 200 beggars back to their states as details emerge

Breaking: Lagos govt to send over 200 beggars back to their states as details emerge

Nigeria

19 days ago

Lagos government plans to repatriate 226 beggars arrested during a clean-up operation aimed at improving public safety and environmental order across the state.

Breaking: Tinubu's govt announces when all Nigerians in South Africa will be brought back

Breaking: Tinubu's govt announces when all Nigerians in South Africa will be brought back

Nigeria

19 days ago

The Federal Government will evacuate Nigerians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks, with 258 already returned. Efforts to enhance citizen safety continue.

Ezra Ukanwa