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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

4704 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Oyo: Armed robbers ambush customer with large cash, wound police officer in brazen attack

Oyo: Armed robbers ambush customer with large cash, wound police officer in brazen attack

Nigeria

8 months ago

Nigerian pastor blasts US, speaks out on Christian genocide: “What a wicked people”

Nigerian pastor blasts US, speaks out on Christian genocide: “What a wicked people”

Nigeria

8 months ago

Breaking: Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar sends warning to Tinubu, "This is disturbing"

Breaking: Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar sends warning to Tinubu, "This is disturbing"

Nigeria

8 months ago

Breaking: World's oldest President Biya wins 8th term at 90

Breaking: World's oldest President Biya wins 8th term at 90

Nigeria

8 months ago

Nnamdi Kanu again refuses to open defence, "You have no charge against me"

Nnamdi Kanu again refuses to open defence, "You have no charge against me"

Nigeria

8 months ago

Generals speak out as Buhari, Tinubu tenures force hundreds out of service, "It is wrong"

Generals speak out as Buhari, Tinubu tenures force hundreds out of service, "It is wrong"

Nigeria

8 months ago

Tompolo breaks silence on issuing ultimatum to Tinubu's govt over immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu

Tompolo breaks silence on issuing ultimatum to Tinubu's govt over immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria

8 months ago

Tompolo denied issuing a 21-day ultimatum to the FG over Nnamdi Kanu’s release, calling the report false and reaffirming his loyalty to President Tinubu.

Is ABU Zaria carrying out secret Nuclear weapon project? Management breaks silence

Is ABU Zaria carrying out secret Nuclear weapon project? Management breaks silence

Nigeria

8 months ago

ABU dismissed claims of a secret nuclear weapons project, confirming its scientists were not involved and its nuclear programme remained peaceful and transparent.

Breaking: Panic in Lagos as 2-storey building collapses, many people trapped, Photos emerge

Breaking: Panic in Lagos as 2-storey building collapses, many people trapped, Photos emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

An undisclosed number of persons have been reportedly trapped after a building collapsed in Lagos state in the wee hours of Monday, October 27, 2025.

Alleged coup plot: Over 60 Generals to exit amid Tinubu's military shake-up

Alleged coup plot: Over 60 Generals to exit amid Tinubu's military shake-up

Nigeria

8 months ago

Over 60 senior officers were expected to retire as President Tinubu reshuffled the military leadership to strengthen security and enhance operational efficiency.

Shettima, Atiku, Kwankwaso others visit to Jack-Rich as reason emerges

Shettima, Atiku, Kwankwaso others visit to Jack-Rich as reason emerges

Nigeria

8 months ago

Vice President Shettima and other dignitaries visited Tein Jack-Rich to condole him over his uncle’s death, praising his compassion, service, and philanthropy.

Nigeria jubilee fellows programme: FG provides link that will help applicants apply successfully

Nigeria jubilee fellows programme: FG provides link that will help applicants apply successfully

Nigeria

8 months ago

The FG, EU and UNDP launched a support link and live FAQ session to help applicants navigate the NJFP 2.0 portal, reaffirming commitment to youth empowerment.

Drama as lady who begged police on WhatsApp to arrest her boyfriend for weeks finally gets response

Drama as lady who begged police on WhatsApp to arrest her boyfriend for weeks finally gets response

Nigeria

8 months ago

A Nigerian lady went viral after asking police on WhatsApp to jail her boyfriend, prompting CSP Benjamin Hundeyin to clarify they act only on legal grounds.

Living Faith Church founder Oyedepo speaks out on only way govt can tackle Nigeria's challenges

Living Faith Church founder Oyedepo speaks out on only way govt can tackle Nigeria's challenges

Nigeria

8 months ago

Bishop David Oyedepo urged Nigerians to embrace divine wisdom to solve national challenges as PFN leaders and Governor Sanwo-Olu praised the fellowship’s legacy.

Just in: Senate mentions how many state and LG creation requests it is considering

Just in: Senate mentions how many state and LG creation requests it is considering

Nigeria

8 months ago

Senator Barau Jibrin said the National Assembly reviewed 69 bills, including 55 state and 278 local government creation requests, to amend the 1999 Constitution.

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