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

2820 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

New Hospitality Firm Unveiled, Promises Topnotch Services, Details Emerge

New Hospitality Firm Unveiled, Promises Topnotch Services, Details Emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Breaking: Suspended Lagos LG chairman writes assembly, seeks lawmakers' forgiveness

Breaking: Suspended Lagos LG chairman writes assembly, seeks lawmakers' forgiveness

Nigeria

10 months ago

VIDEO: Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem unveiled as SGF, Akpabio others make over N750m donations

VIDEO: Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem unveiled as SGF, Akpabio others make over N750m donations

Nigeria

10 months ago

BREAKING: Tinubu, Dangote, others meet over naira-for-crude policy, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu, Dangote, others meet over naira-for-crude policy, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Timi Frank slams Tinubu over 'superficial' cost-cutting measures, demands 50% reduction in salaries

Timi Frank slams Tinubu over 'superficial' cost-cutting measures, demands 50% reduction in salaries

Nigeria

10 months ago

Reno Omokri finally gives 2 reasons he is against Peter Obi, details emerge

Reno Omokri finally gives 2 reasons he is against Peter Obi, details emerge

Politics

10 months ago

US election 2024: Biden backs Harris with early ballot as Americans gear up for poll

US election 2024: Biden backs Harris with early ballot as Americans gear up for poll

US

10 months ago

On Monday, October 28, President Joe Biden joined Americans casting early ballots, voting for Vice President Kamala Harris in the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. election.

UPDATED: Police conclude trial on officer who killed top Igbo highlife musician, take fresh actions

UPDATED: Police conclude trial on officer who killed top Igbo highlife musician, take fresh actions

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Enugu state Police Command has concluded the orderly room trial of Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, implicated in the murder of Igbo musician Chikezie Okezie Nwamba.

After sack, Betta Edu sends message to Nigerians about Tinubu, details emerge

After sack, Betta Edu sends message to Nigerians about Tinubu, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ex-minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has reassured Nigerians of President Bola Tinubu's ability to drive development in Nigeria.

Photo trends as Shettima briefs Tinubu on state affairs after president’s 2-week vacation

Photo trends as Shettima briefs Tinubu on state affairs after president’s 2-week vacation

Nigeria

10 months ago

Vice-President Kashim Shettima briefed President Bola Tinubu on state matters on Monday, Oct. 28, following the president's return from a 2-week vacation in London.

JUST IN: Kwankwaso sends urgent message to state govs as poor electricity hits northern states

JUST IN: Kwankwaso sends urgent message to state govs as poor electricity hits northern states

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has issued an urgent appeal to state governors, voicing serious concern over the worsening power crisis in Northern Nigeria.

Nigerians react as top reps member reportedly assaults Abuja bolt driver, video trends

Nigerians react as top reps member reportedly assaults Abuja bolt driver, video trends

Nigeria

10 months ago

Outrage erupted as a video surfaced showing Alex Ikwechegh, House of Representatives member for Aba North & South, allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver.

"Too many developmental issues": Wike warned to redirect focus on FCT, not Rivers

"Too many developmental issues": Wike warned to redirect focus on FCT, not Rivers

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Nigeria Democratic Front has urged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to prioritize pressing development issues in Abuja instead of political disputes in Rivers State.

"Unimaginable": Peter Obi blows hot as epileptic electricity supply hits northern, eastern states

"Unimaginable": Peter Obi blows hot as epileptic electricity supply hits northern, eastern states

Nigeria

10 months ago

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced deep concern regarding the ongoing power outages plaguing several regions in Nigeria.

Ex-Gombe governor reacts to claims of money-spraying at daughter’s wedding, details emerge

Ex-Gombe governor reacts to claims of money-spraying at daughter’s wedding, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

The former Gombe state governor and current senator Danjuma Goje has strongly denied allegations of money-spraying at his daughter's wedding in Abuja.

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