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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

4705 articles published since 17 May 2024

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APC disqualifies Kayode Ojo from Ekiti governorship election race as reasons emerge

APC disqualifies Kayode Ojo from Ekiti governorship election race as reasons emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Canadian citizen suddenly dies in popular Lagos hotel as full story emerges

Canadian citizen suddenly dies in popular Lagos hotel as full story emerges

Nigeria

9 months ago

Nigerian Army breaks silence as newlywed wife allegedly burns officer husband alive

Nigerian Army breaks silence as newlywed wife allegedly burns officer husband alive

Nigeria

9 months ago

Just In: Popular Abuja doctor killed as gunmen kidnap all his 3 children

Just In: Popular Abuja doctor killed as gunmen kidnap all his 3 children

Nigeria

9 months ago

Just In: 13-year-old herder and his 36 cattle killed in top northern state

Just In: 13-year-old herder and his 36 cattle killed in top northern state

Nigeria

9 months ago

Breaking: Kano Emir Sanusi finally rates Tinubu's reforms, "Stop the massive spending"

Breaking: Kano Emir Sanusi finally rates Tinubu's reforms, "Stop the massive spending"

Nigeria

9 months ago

Just In: High-ranking Army officer dies after wife allegedly set him on fire

Just In: High-ranking Army officer dies after wife allegedly set him on fire

Nigeria

9 months ago

A high-ranking Nigerian Army officer died after a domestic dispute with his wife turned tragic, leaving the military community in shock and mourning.

Breaking: Senate summons defense minister, DSS, NIA, IGP others

Breaking: Senate summons defense minister, DSS, NIA, IGP others

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Senate summoned top security chiefs over rising attacks in Kwara South and discussed urgent steps to restore peace and protect vulnerable communities.

FG breaks silence as ASUU begins move for nationwide strike, "Children must remain in school"

FG breaks silence as ASUU begins move for nationwide strike, "Children must remain in school"

Education

9 months ago

The federal government set up a new committee and announced key interventions to address ASUU’s concerns and prevent another nationwide university strike.

Breaking: Powerful ex-senator resigns from PDP, explains why

Breaking: Powerful ex-senator resigns from PDP, explains why

Politics

9 months ago

Former Senator who represented Edo South Senatorial District, Ehigie Uzamere, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and gives reasons.

2025 recruitment: NCS releases 6 important intructions as new date for another examination emerges

2025 recruitment: NCS releases 6 important intructions as new date for another examination emerges

Nigeria

9 months ago

NCS schedules online exam for Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres on Oct 9, 2025, warning against phones, calculators, or multiple log-ins.

Breaking: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan finally resumes at plenary session, "I owe no apology"

Breaking: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan finally resumes at plenary session, "I owe no apology"

Nigeria

9 months ago

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP), representing Kogi Central, resumed plenary at the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 10, after the 6-month suspension.

Just in: Court freezes bank account allegedly linked to Atiku’s son-in-law as details emerge

Just in: Court freezes bank account allegedly linked to Atiku’s son-in-law as details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

A federal high court in Abuja froze Mars Aviation’s Fidelity Bank account over alleged NNPCL-linked money laundering involving Atiku Abubakar’s son-in-law.

Just In: Nigerian governor applies for Tinubu's wife to become his mother

Just In: Nigerian governor applies for Tinubu's wife to become his mother

Nigeria

9 months ago

Governor Caleb Mutfwang praised Oluremi Tinubu’s support for Plateau, saying he had “applied” to have her as his mother before APC Chair Nentawe Yilwatda did.

2027 election: Tension rocks ADC as Obi likely to begin fresh plot, "If they don't zone ticket to south"

2027 election: Tension rocks ADC as Obi likely to begin fresh plot, "If they don't zone ticket to south"

Politics

9 months ago

Tension rose in ADC as Peter Obi was rumoured to seek another platform for 2027, amid zoning disputes and claims he avoided the party’s internal primaries.

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