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

"No Time": MC Oluomo declares as he resumes office despite court order

"No Time": MC Oluomo declares as he resumes office despite court order

Nigeria

9 months ago

Accord party expels ex-presidential candidate Imumolen, 7 others, reasons emerge

Accord party expels ex-presidential candidate Imumolen, 7 others, reasons emerge

Politics

9 months ago

“Not IPOB": Governor uncovers real 'sponsors' behind gunmen attacks in Abia

“Not IPOB": Governor uncovers real 'sponsors' behind gunmen attacks in Abia

Nigeria

9 months ago

Group sends major message to Tinubu, Keyamo as Nigeria's aviation sector int'l rating improves

Group sends major message to Tinubu, Keyamo as Nigeria's aviation sector int'l rating improves

Nigeria

9 months ago

Breaking: INEC presents certificates of return to Aiyedatiwa, deputy, as Ajayi declares legal war

Breaking: INEC presents certificates of return to Aiyedatiwa, deputy, as Ajayi declares legal war

Nigeria

9 months ago

Massive protest in Osun as angry members of OSTMS question shooting of park manager Alowonle

Massive protest in Osun as angry members of OSTMS question shooting of park manager Alowonle

Nigeria

9 months ago

"Why you must reject divisive voices in the Niger Delta": Tinubu's government told

"Why you must reject divisive voices in the Niger Delta": Tinubu's government told

Nigeria

9 months ago

A group, the Niger Delta Renaissance Youth Network has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to distance himself from divisive figures in the region.

Top senator fires major shot at Obasanjo over 'Nigeria is a failed state' statement

Top senator fires major shot at Obasanjo over 'Nigeria is a failed state' statement

Nigeria

9 months ago

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South, has strongly criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for labeling Nigeria as a "failed state."

"Why Nigeria has remained underdeveloped over the years": Enugu Gov Peter Mbah speaks

"Why Nigeria has remained underdeveloped over the years": Enugu Gov Peter Mbah speaks

Nigeria

9 months ago

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has pointed to the lack of productive skills in Nigeria’s education system as a major contributor to the nation’s underdevelopment.

PDP's Agboola Ajayi breaks silence after defeat in Ondo election, shares next action

PDP's Agboola Ajayi breaks silence after defeat in Ondo election, shares next action

Politics

9 months ago

Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 16 Ondo governorship election, has spoken out, firmly rejecting the election results.

FCT highway 105: Jubilation as Wike approves N1.1bn compensation for affected property owners

FCT highway 105: Jubilation as Wike approves N1.1bn compensation for affected property owners

Nigeria

9 months ago

Residents affected by the construction of FCT Highway 105, also known as the Kuje road corridor, will receive N1.1 billion in compensation approved by Nyesom Wike.

BREAKING: 5 killed, several houses burnt down as terrorists brutally attack Zamfara community

BREAKING: 5 killed, several houses burnt down as terrorists brutally attack Zamfara community

Nigeria

9 months ago

Five people were killed and several houses burned in a brutal attack on Dayau village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Zamfara State by terrorists.

Cholera outbreak: Sokoto govt reacts as 25 confirmed dead, 15 hospitalized, details emerge

Cholera outbreak: Sokoto govt reacts as 25 confirmed dead, 15 hospitalized, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Tension mounts in Sokoto state over cholera outbreak that has caused 25 deaths and 15 active cases reported across multiple local government areas

Reactions as Tinubu suddenly switches Bwala’s role, “Broom used on Ajuri Ngelale's being applied”

Reactions as Tinubu suddenly switches Bwala’s role, “Broom used on Ajuri Ngelale's being applied”

Nigeria

9 months ago

As Bola Ahmed Tinubu restructures the State House media communications team, Paul Ibe, an aide to ex-vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has taunted Daneil Bwala.

"I served for 6 months without pay": Durotoye reacts to alleged appointment under President Tinubu

"I served for 6 months without pay": Durotoye reacts to alleged appointment under President Tinubu

Nigeria

9 months ago

Fela Durotoye, a Nigerian public speaker, has clarified misconceptions about claims of his alleged current appointment as an aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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