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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

4314 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Nigeria bets big on ports as AfCFTA race heats up, targets West Africa cargo dominance

Nigeria bets big on ports as AfCFTA race heats up, targets West Africa cargo dominance

Nigeria

20 days ago

Breaking: GO Adeboye speaks on sacking Tinubu's wife as Redeem church pastor

Breaking: GO Adeboye speaks on sacking Tinubu's wife as Redeem church pastor

Nigeria

21 days ago

Breaking: Fresh Twist as Kwankwasiya Movement announces when Obi, Kwankwaso will exit ADC

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Breaking: Fresh Twist as Kwankwasiya Movement announces when Obi, Kwankwaso will exit ADC

Nigeria

21 days ago

Breaking: Anger, protest as Hausa community protests police killing of kinsman in Oyo

Breaking: Anger, protest as Hausa community protests police killing of kinsman in Oyo

Nigeria

21 days ago

Just In: NLC demands new minimum wage from Lagos government

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Just In: NLC demands new minimum wage from Lagos government

Nigeria

21 days ago

2027: Fresh twist as ADC top leaders, Obi reportedly move to dump Atiku, El-Rufai, others, eye new party

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2027: Fresh twist as ADC top leaders, Obi reportedly move to dump Atiku, El-Rufai, others, eye new party

Politics

21 days ago

Breaking: NAF strikes terrorists in Sambisa and Tumbuns hideouts

Breaking: NAF strikes terrorists in Sambisa and Tumbuns hideouts

Nigeria

21 days ago

NAF escalates aerial offensive under Operation HADIN KAI, targeting terrorist strongholds in Sambisa and Tumbuns, destroying hideouts and neutralising insurgents.

Jubilation as UNILORIN aLumna wins $30,000 google contest

Jubilation as UNILORIN aLumna wins $30,000 google contest

Nigeria

22 days ago

Jane Odum, University of Ilorin alumna, wins $30,000 in the Google MedGemma Challenge for her AI health innovation, EpiCast, advancing disease surveillance globally.

Breaking: Prominent lawmaker loses return ticket as APC announces replacement

Breaking: Prominent lawmaker loses return ticket as APC announces replacement

Politics

22 days ago

Sani Aliyu Danlami loses APC ticket for Katsina Central in a significant shift as Abba Mangal emerges as the party's candidate amid competitive dynamics.

Breaking: Tears as corp member declared dead after drill in NYSC camp

Breaking: Tears as corp member declared dead after drill in NYSC camp

Nigeria

22 days ago

A National Youth Service Corps member dies after collapsing at Maiduguri camp, stirring grief among peers. Health concerns highlighted following the tragic event.

Breaking: Rivers APC leaders take action as Fubara eyes 2nd term

Breaking: Rivers APC leaders take action as Fubara eyes 2nd term

Nigeria

22 days ago

APC stakeholders in Rivers State back Governor Siminalayi Fubara with nomination forms for the 2027 election, highlighting his leadership and demand for continuity.

Fresh twist as Alex Otti rejects Ibadan convention, declares what LP will do ahead of 2027 election

Fresh twist as Alex Otti rejects Ibadan convention, declares what LP will do ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria

22 days ago

Governor Alex Otti asserts the Labour Party will independently field its own presidential candidate for 2027, rejecting ties to the Ibadan summit discussions.

Breaking: Zulum announces APC governorship candidate, presents him to Shettima

Breaking: Zulum announces APC governorship candidate, presents him to Shettima

Politics

22 days ago

Governor Zulum presents Engr. Mustafa Gubio as the APC consensus governorship candidate to Vice President Shettima, focusing on party unity in Borno state.

Breaking: Atiku reportedly invited to US by congress ahead of 2027 election

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Breaking: Atiku reportedly invited to US by congress ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria

22 days ago

Former VP Atiku Abubakar accepts a US Congress invitation, prioritising Nigeria first. Renewed international attention builds ahead of the 2027 elections.

Dele Momodu speaks out over VP ambition with Atiku, announces who he'll support ahead of 2027

Dele Momodu speaks out over VP ambition with Atiku, announces who he'll support ahead of 2027

Politics

22 days ago

Dele Momodu dismisses VP bid speculation with Atiku Abubakar, urging opposition unity and support for coalition candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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