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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

4712 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Air Peace breaks silence after NSIB report indicts its top pilots for flying drunk, high on cannabls

Air Peace breaks silence after NSIB report indicts its top pilots for flying drunk, high on cannabls

Nigeria

10 months ago

Trump announces arrest of suspect who assassinated his powerful ally Kirk, details emerge

Trump announces arrest of suspect who assassinated his powerful ally Kirk, details emerge

US

10 months ago

Just In: Deadly gunmen attack mourners during burial ceremony, kill 4, injure 15, location, details merge

Just In: Deadly gunmen attack mourners during burial ceremony, kill 4, injure 15, location, details merge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Sowore finally replies DSS over demand to delete his posts calling Tinubu "criminal"

Sowore finally replies DSS over demand to delete his posts calling Tinubu "criminal"

Nigeria

10 months ago

Breaking: Resident doctors declare complete shutdown of hospitals nationwide as details emerge

Breaking: Resident doctors declare complete shutdown of hospitals nationwide as details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Minimum wage: List of states not paying ₦70,000 to LG staff according to NULGE

Minimum wage: List of states not paying ₦70,000 to LG staff according to NULGE

Nigeria

10 months ago

Breaking: Air Peace pilots accused of flying under influence of substance, alcohol after Boeing 737 incident

Breaking: Air Peace pilots accused of flying under influence of substance, alcohol after Boeing 737 incident

Nigeria

10 months ago

NSIB says Air Peace pilots flew under alcohol, cannabis influence in July 13 Port Harcourt runway incident; 103 passengers safe, safety review ordered.

Final year student dumps her newborn baby inside bush as police swing into action

Final year student dumps her newborn baby inside bush as police swing into action

Nigeria

10 months ago

Police in Nasarawa arrested a final-year student for abandoning her newborn in a bush; residents rescued the baby alive, sparking outrage and investigation.

Just In: Court finally takes action on Ansaru commander's terrorism case, details emerge

Just In: Court finally takes action on Ansaru commander's terrorism case, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ansaru commander Mahmud Usman was jailed 15 years in Abuja for illegal mining funding terror. He faces 31 more charges, including links to Kuje prison attack.

‘Fake army colonel’ who carried out over N1.37 million employment scam in Ondo gets arrested

‘Fake army colonel’ who carried out over N1.37 million employment scam in Ondo gets arrested

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ondo police arrest Abdullahi Saliu, who posed as an Army colonel and defrauded victims of ₦1.37m in a fake job scam spanning Ondo, Edo, Delta, and Kogi.

Angry workers hold Heavy Protest in Women Affairs ministry, video goes viral

Angry workers hold Heavy Protest in Women Affairs ministry, video goes viral

Nigeria

10 months ago

Staff of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Wednesday, September 10, staged a protest in Abuja over alleged neglect of their welfare by the ministry.

From Nigeria's capital city to crime zone: Deadly ‘one chance’ gangs ruling Abuja roads

From Nigeria's capital city to crime zone: Deadly ‘one chance’ gangs ruling Abuja roads

Nigeria

10 months ago

Abuja fell into fear as ‘one chance’ gangs posed as cab drivers, robbing and assaulting victims, while authorities were accused of ignoring rising insecurity.

Just In: Nigeria breaks silence over Israeli airstrike in Qatar, "Raises serious questions"

Just In: Nigeria breaks silence over Israeli airstrike in Qatar, "Raises serious questions"

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigeria expresses concern over Israel’s airstrike in Qatar, urges restraint, praises Qatar’s mediation role, and backs international efforts for peace.

Nigeria Customs announces important action all applicants must take in order not to miss the second phase

Nigeria Customs announces important action all applicants must take in order not to miss the second phase

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Nigeria Customs Service set its recruitment CBT for 14–21 Sept 2025, urging applicants to check emails. Superintendent cadre faces extra test phase.

NNPC leadership: Tinubu told why he should back Ojulari

NNPC leadership: Tinubu told why he should back Ojulari

Nigeria

10 months ago

CSOs condemn smear against NNPC GCEO Ojulari, praise his reforms, and urge President Tinubu and Nigerians to support his leadership and energy sector progress.

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