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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

4710 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Nigeria Customs announces important CBT information for shortlisted candidates

Nigeria Customs announces important CBT information for shortlisted candidates

Nigeria

9 months ago

6 things ex-president Jonathan has in common with Ghana President Mahama, full list emerge

6 things ex-president Jonathan has in common with Ghana President Mahama, full list emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Tinubu finally lifts emergency rule in Rivers, mentions when Fubara will return as governor

Tinubu finally lifts emergency rule in Rivers, mentions when Fubara will return as governor

Nigeria

9 months ago

"What Tinubu's tax reforms is doing to Nigerians": Former speaker Dogara opens up

"What Tinubu's tax reforms is doing to Nigerians": Former speaker Dogara opens up

Nigeria

9 months ago

Just In: FIRS announces number, names, positions of staff killed in fire outbreak at Afriland towers

Just In: FIRS announces number, names, positions of staff killed in fire outbreak at Afriland towers

Nigeria

9 months ago

Rivers state: List of all the politicians reinstated as Tinubu lifts emergency rule

Rivers state: List of all the politicians reinstated as Tinubu lifts emergency rule

Nigeria

9 months ago

Trump, UK government told to issue travel ban on top Nigerian governor, reason, other details emerge

Trump, UK government told to issue travel ban on top Nigerian governor, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

CCN petitions US & UK to ban Zamfara Gov Dauda Lawal, freeze assets, alleging complicity in terrorism after failing to act despite intel on bandits.

NECO announces number of schools and states involved in examination malpractice

NECO announces number of schools and states involved in examination malpractice

Nigeria

9 months ago

NECO says 38 schools in 13 states engaged in mass cheating; 9 supervisors face blacklisting, as over 60% of candidates earn 5 Credits including Maths, English.

Sam Amadi, Other Top Stakeholders Send Important Message To Youths

Sam Amadi, Other Top Stakeholders Send Important Message To Youths

Nigeria

10 months ago

Dr Sam Amadi urged Nigerian youths at the Raising Global Leaders Conference 2025 in Abuja to resist despair, build resilience, and seize global opportunities.

Nigerian state declares 2 medical doctors wanted after they broke their bond

Nigerian state declares 2 medical doctors wanted after they broke their bond

Nigeria

10 months ago

Akwa Ibom govt declared two senior doctors wanted for abandoning duty after eight years of training, demanding they return or refund costs amid doctor shortage.

Breaking: DSS slams criminal charges against Sowore amid fresh political tensions

Breaking: DSS slams criminal charges against Sowore amid fresh political tensions

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) filed criminal charges against human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, sparking fresh debates over the move.

Atiku Abubakar reacts to Hilda Baci's ew Guinness World record

Atiku Abubakar reacts to Hilda Baci's ew Guinness World record

Nigeria

10 months ago

Atiku hailed Hilda Baci after she broke the Guinness World Record with 8,780kg jollof rice in Lagos, adding to her global reputation after the cook-a-thon.

Breaking: Head of Imams and Alfas in Ondo Aladesawe is dead, details emerge

Breaking: Head of Imams and Alfas in Ondo Aladesawe is dead, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Alhaji Ahmad Oladoke Aladesawe, Chief Imam of Owo and Ondo Imams’ leader, died at 91; he was mourned as a revered scholar and pillar of Islam in Nigeria.

Poverty: Nigerian churches get new message from President Tinubu

Poverty: Nigerian churches get new message from President Tinubu

Nigeria

10 months ago

Tinubu, represented by SGF Akume, told Christian leaders his government would partner with the Church to tackle poverty, promote unity, and reduce inequality.

Peter Obi pays visit to powerful ally to ex-president Buhari ahead of 2027 as viral video emerges

Peter Obi pays visit to powerful ally to ex-president Buhari ahead of 2027 as viral video emerges

Politics

10 months ago

Peter Obi visited ex-minister Isa Pantami in Abuja, triggering viral reactions as they discussed economy, AI, and unity ahead of 2027 election ambitions.

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