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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

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Breaking: Another Notorious Boko Haram commander killed as details emerge

Breaking: Another Notorious Boko Haram commander killed as details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

2027 election: North Central youths announce who they will support, pledge 5m votes

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2027 election: North Central youths announce who they will support, pledge 5m votes

Politics

8 months ago

Investors raise concerns over EMIS Telecoms funds held at FCMB

Investors raise concerns over EMIS Telecoms funds held at FCMB

Nigeria

8 months ago

Breaking: INEC releases important updates as Muslims raise concern over 2027 election dates

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Breaking: INEC releases important updates as Muslims raise concern over 2027 election dates

Nigeria

8 months ago

"Why we must leverage simplified export": NPA boss woos investors

"Why we must leverage simplified export": NPA boss woos investors

Nigeria

8 months ago

Viral video shows Tinubu's chief of staff Gbajabiamila celebrating Valentine's Day with 'his mama'

Viral video shows Tinubu's chief of staff Gbajabiamila celebrating Valentine's Day with 'his mama'

Nigeria

8 months ago

Breaking: President Tinubu storms Kebbi for 3 things, details emerge

Breaking: President Tinubu storms Kebbi for 3 things, details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Salihu Tanko Yakasai discusses the potential sacking of Tinubu, the betrayal by Abba Yusuf, and the state of opposition politics leading to the 2027 election.

2027 election: Ganduje's former ally mentions 2 powerful politicians that can sack Tinubu, APC

2027 election: Ganduje's former ally mentions 2 powerful politicians that can sack Tinubu, APC

Nigeria

8 months ago

Salihu Tanko Yakasai identifies Atiku Abubakar and Goodluck Jonathan as potential challengers to President Tinubu in the 2027 election amid northern discontent.

Former Nigerian President speaks about Flutterwave founder, Agboola

Former Nigerian President speaks about Flutterwave founder, Agboola

Nigeria

8 months ago

Former Nigerian President Obasanjo praised Flutterwave’s CEO Olugbenga Agboola for his economic vision at the company’s 10th-anniversary gala in Lagos.

Breaking: INEC announces when the 2027 presidential election will hold, details emerge

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Breaking: INEC announces when the 2027 presidential election will hold, details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Nigeria's presidential election is set for 20 February 2027, announced by INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan during a press briefing in Abuja on the electoral timetable.

El-Rufai speaks on what he is afraid of shortly after escaping arrest in Abuja

El-Rufai speaks on what he is afraid of shortly after escaping arrest in Abuja

Nigeria

8 months ago

Ex- Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai discusses his recent confrontation with DSS operatives at Abuja Airport and claims ICPC orchestrated the attempted arrest.

Breaking: Fayose issues 48-hour ultimatum to Atiku over Minna meeting, "I will spill more beans"

Breaking: Fayose issues 48-hour ultimatum to Atiku over Minna meeting, "I will spill more beans"

Nigeria

8 months ago

Ayo Fayose issues Atiku Abubakar a 48-hour ultimatum to disown claims about Governor Seyi Makinde’s alleged political negotiations and financial commitments.

Expert gives reasons for rampant fire outbreaks nationwide

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Expert gives reasons for rampant fire outbreaks nationwide

Nigeria

8 months ago

Zobis Cable Nigeria Ltd's MD warns over 70% of fire outbreaks stem from substandard cables; calls for collaboration with the Federal Fire Service to enhance safety.

21-year-old Nigerian-American marine dies after falling overboard in Caribbean

21-year-old Nigerian-American marine dies after falling overboard in Caribbean

Nigeria

8 months ago

Lance Corporal Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, declared dead after falling from USS Iwo Jima. A tribute highlights his significant loss to the Navy-Marine Corps team.

Names, photos surface of Nigerians killed while fighting Ukrainian forces for Russia

Names, photos surface of Nigerians killed while fighting Ukrainian forces for Russia

Nigeria

8 months ago

Ukraine's intelligence reveals the identities of two Nigerians killed in Luhansk while serving in Russian forces, amid claims of recruitment denials from Russia.

Ezra Ukanwa