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

2817 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Ondo election results: PDP chieftain congratulates Aiyedatiwa, sends message to Agboola Ajayi

Ondo election results: PDP chieftain congratulates Aiyedatiwa, sends message to Agboola Ajayi

Politics

9 months ago

OndoDecides: Video shows moment Lucky Aiyedatiwa was declared winner

OndoDecides: Video shows moment Lucky Aiyedatiwa was declared winner

Politics

9 months ago

Chidimma: Shehu Sani reacts to Ben Murray-Bruce’s role in Nigeria's Miss Universe success

Chidimma: Shehu Sani reacts to Ben Murray-Bruce’s role in Nigeria's Miss Universe success

Nigeria

9 months ago

OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

Nigeria

9 months ago

Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu storms Ondo as APC jubilates over near victory

Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu storms Ondo as APC jubilates over near victory

Politics

9 months ago

OndoDecides 2024: APC situation room in massive celebration as victory nears, video trends

OndoDecides 2024: APC situation room in massive celebration as victory nears, video trends

Politics

9 months ago

OndoDecides 2024: Aiyedatiwa leads massively as PDP's Ajayi cries foul

OndoDecides 2024: Aiyedatiwa leads massively as PDP's Ajayi cries foul

Politics

9 months ago

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised to secure a second term in office, as the Peoples Democratic Party, Ajayi cries foul.

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

Politics

9 months ago

After hours of voting in the Ondo 2024 governorship election, results from the polling units trickle in. Legit.ng reports the results live from the polling units.

OndoDecides 2024: "The results aren't correct": PDP agent challenges election official, video trends

OndoDecides 2024: "The results aren't correct": PDP agent challenges election official, video trends

Nigeria

9 months ago

Tensions flared at the Ajagba Ward 2 collation centre as a Peoples Democratic Party agent loudly contested the election results, accusing officials of discrepancies.

BREAKING: Jubilation as 58 kidnapped students regain their liberty, photos surface

BREAKING: Jubilation as 58 kidnapped students regain their liberty, photos surface

Nigeria

9 months ago

Overwhelming sense of joy and relief filled the air as the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa delivered 58 kidnapped students who were held in captivity.

Scores of people injured, several vehicles destroyed as gas explosion rocks Katsina

Scores of people injured, several vehicles destroyed as gas explosion rocks Katsina

Nigeria

9 months ago

A powerful gas explosion struck Magama community in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Friday, November 15, leaving many injured and vehicles destroyed.

Ondo 2024: Tension as gunshots rock Ondo, Edo border community, details emerge

Ondo 2024: Tension as gunshots rock Ondo, Edo border community, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

On Saturday, November 16, panic swept through Ofosun, a border village in Ondo State near Edo, as unidentified individuals fired gunshots into the air.

"Learn loyalty": Ndume reacts as Tinubu appoints Atiku's ex-aide Bwala

"Learn loyalty": Ndume reacts as Tinubu appoints Atiku's ex-aide Bwala

Politics

9 months ago

Senator Ali Ndume has urged Daniel Bwala, newly appointed as Tinubu's Special Adviser on Media, to reconcile with Vice President Kashim Shettima.

OndoDecides 2024: APC chieftain explains why Aiyedatiwa will have landslide victory in polls

OndoDecides 2024: APC chieftain explains why Aiyedatiwa will have landslide victory in polls

Politics

9 months ago

Olusola Oke, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, voiced strong confidence that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa will achieve a clear victory.

"Tinubu ‘ll not interfere": ZLP guber candidate Mimiko speaks as Ondo 2024 election toughens

"Tinubu ‘ll not interfere": ZLP guber candidate Mimiko speaks as Ondo 2024 election toughens

Politics

9 months ago

Dr. Abass Mimiko, ZLP's governorship candidate in Ondo State, expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will remain neutral in the ongoing election.

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