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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

4709 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Court takes major decision to confirm Nnamdi Kanu’s health, "You have 8 days"

Court takes major decision to confirm Nnamdi Kanu’s health, "You have 8 days"

Nigeria

9 months ago

FIRS announces what it will do for children of Afriland towers fire victims

FIRS announces what it will do for children of Afriland towers fire victims

Nigeria

9 months ago

2027 election: Kwankwaso reportedly begins talks with APC chairman amid defection plot

2027 election: Kwankwaso reportedly begins talks with APC chairman amid defection plot

Politics

9 months ago

Man stabs his grandparents to death over food disagreement

Man stabs his grandparents to death over food disagreement

Nigeria

9 months ago

Breaking: Top paramilitary demands urgent approval of guns for marshals, explains why

Breaking: Top paramilitary demands urgent approval of guns for marshals, explains why

Nigeria

9 months ago

Alleged $4 billion refinery fraud: Protesters storm ICPC headquarters, call for probe

Alleged $4 billion refinery fraud: Protesters storm ICPC headquarters, call for probe

Nigeria

9 months ago

NNPP vs APC: Political battle begins as Tinubu, Ganduje's boys move to retake Kano

NNPP vs APC: Political battle begins as Tinubu, Ganduje's boys move to retake Kano

Nigeria

9 months ago

APC leaders in Kano, led by Ganduje and Jibrin, met in Abuja to plan reclaiming the state from NNPP, citing defections and voter mobilisation for 2027 polls.

Just In: Tinubu told to immediately suspend and probe Wike, reasons emerge

Just In: Tinubu told to immediately suspend and probe Wike, reasons emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Ex-APC spokesman Timi Frank urged Tinubu to suspend Wike over alleged US properties, warning that silence, selective justice, and 2027 politics erode trust.

Breaking: Many trapped as 3-storey building under construction suddenly collapses in top southeast state

Breaking: Many trapped as 3-storey building under construction suddenly collapses in top southeast state

Nigeria

9 months ago

A three-storey building with four suspended floors behind Anambra Assembly, off Ekwueme Square in Okpuno Awka, the state capital, collapsed, causing panic.

NUC announces new job vacancies for Nigerians nationwide, application link, other details emerge

NUC announces new job vacancies for Nigerians nationwide, application link, other details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

The NUC announced nationwide job vacancies across officer, secretary, and auxiliary cadres, urging Nigerians aged 18–50 to apply online within six weeks.

Breaking: Trump signs another executive order to reduce skilled worker visa applicants as details emerge

Breaking: Trump signs another executive order to reduce skilled worker visa applicants as details emerge

US

9 months ago

Trump’s $100k H-1B visa fee sparks global alarm. Critics warn of job losses, and firms are panicking, while Indi, home to 70% of applicants, faces uncertainty.

2027 election: 5 reasons Kwankwaso may decide to finally join APC

2027 election: 5 reasons Kwankwaso may decide to finally join APC

Politics

9 months ago

Kwankwaso was rumoured to dump NNPP for APC, as analysts said his northern clout could shape 2027 politics, boosting Tinubu and securing his movement’s relevance.

Breaking: EFCC chairman storms Aso Rock as Tinubu summons ex-Rivers’ administrator

Breaking: EFCC chairman storms Aso Rock as Tinubu summons ex-Rivers’ administrator

Nigeria

9 months ago

Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was spotted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday, September 24.

Trump, UK, China, others told to issue travel ban on top southeast governor

Trump, UK, China, others told to issue travel ban on top southeast governor

Nigeria

9 months ago

An APC-backed Abia group has petitioned foreign governments to block Governor Alex Otti’s travel over alleged ₦54 billion school fund mismanagement.

Nigeria Customs announces film acting recruitment, application link and other details emerge

Nigeria Customs announces film acting recruitment, application link and other details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Nigeria Customs Service opened auditions for its 79 TV Series, seeking officers with acting talent to submit uniformed MP4 monologues before 6 October 2025.

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