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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

5292 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Middle East war: Iran moves to change Hormuz shipping corridor as battle with US escalates

Middle East war: Iran moves to change Hormuz shipping corridor as battle with US escalates

World

a month ago

Breaking: APC, Keyamo react as opposition parties move to sack Tinubu in 2027

Breaking: APC, Keyamo react as opposition parties move to sack Tinubu in 2027

Politics

a month ago

Breaking: Rivers ADC dares FCT minister Wike ahead of 2027 election, "You're boasting"

Breaking: Rivers ADC dares FCT minister Wike ahead of 2027 election, "You're boasting"

Politics

a month ago

Breaking: House of Assembly speaker reacts as Osun majority leader's father dies

Breaking: House of Assembly speaker reacts as Osun majority leader's father dies

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Ex-deputy governor dumps APC ahead of 2027 election, next move announced

Breaking: Ex-deputy governor dumps APC ahead of 2027 election, next move announced

Politics

a month ago

Powerful Nigerian senator allegedly linked to terrorism breaks silence

Powerful Nigerian senator allegedly linked to terrorism breaks silence

Nigeria

a month ago

N33bn cash transfer: Atiku calls Tinubu’s ₦25,000 palliative 'audio', vows to take action

N33bn cash transfer: Atiku calls Tinubu’s ₦25,000 palliative 'audio', vows to take action

Nigeria

a month ago

Atiku Abubakar critiques Tinubu's 'audio palliative' cash transfers, questioning ₦33.75bn payments to vulnerable households amid audit findings and missing records.

Tension as US military strikes 3 Iran-linked oil tankers after American warships were targeted

Tension as US military strikes 3 Iran-linked oil tankers after American warships were targeted

World

a month ago

US Central Command strikes three Iran-linked tankers following Tehran's attack on American warships, escalating tensions in the Gulf of Oman over oil exports.

Major political party dares Tinubu, Defence minister to step out without escorts, "Pain of daily killings"

Major political party dares Tinubu, Defence minister to step out without escorts, "Pain of daily killings"

Politics

a month ago

APM challenges President Tinubu and Defence Minister Musa to travel Nigeria's roads without escorts, citing rising insecurity and N7.78 billion ransom payments.

Steps to check results as JAMB releases 2026 UTME for underage candidates

Steps to check results as JAMB releases 2026 UTME for underage candidates

Nigeria

a month ago

JAMB has released 2026 UTME results for underage and exceptional candidates after evaluations. Check results via the e-Facility portal or SMS to 55019/66019.

Top northern gov celebrated as state's revenue rises to ₦16bn monthly

Top northern gov celebrated as state's revenue rises to ₦16bn monthly

Nigeria

a month ago

Public commentator praises Governor Sule for transparency, as Nasarawa's monthly revenue soars to ₦16bn post-subsidy, driving infrastructure projects worth ₦90bn.

Breaking: Fresh twist as Wike picks sides between top Rivers candidate and Tinubu ahead of 2027, "Brotherhood"

Breaking: Fresh twist as Wike picks sides between top Rivers candidate and Tinubu ahead of 2027, "Brotherhood"

Nigeria

a month ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike challenges Rotimi Amaechi's political credibility in Rivers State, citing his transport ministerial record and Tinubu's supportive actions.

Top political activist tells Kogi stakeholders to take action as INEC moves to create more wards

Top political activist tells Kogi stakeholders to take action as INEC moves to create more wards

Politics

a month ago

Kogi activist Comrade Usman Okai Austin urges communities to apply to INEC for new electoral wards, praising fair leadership under Professor Amupitan's guidance.

Breaking: JAMB bars automatic admission as it releases 2026 UTME results for underage candidates

Breaking: JAMB bars automatic admission as it releases 2026 UTME results for underage candidates

Nigeria

a month ago

JAMB released the 2026 UTME results for underage candidates, detailing strict conditions for exceptional admission based on academic scores and maturity assessments.

AIG Jimoh sends message to retiring military officers after NAFRC graduation

AIG Jimoh sends message to retiring military officers after NAFRC graduation

Nigeria

a month ago

AIG Olohundare Jimoh urges graduating officers at NAFRC to embrace entrepreneurship as essential for post-service success and community job creation during training.

Ezra Ukanwa