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, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. 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

2683 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Peter Obi's N15m donation: Edo Gov Okpebholo issues strong warning to ex-LP presidential candidate

Peter Obi's N15m donation: Edo Gov Okpebholo issues strong warning to ex-LP presidential candidate

Nigeria

a month ago

Tinubu to depart Abuja on Sunday, reason, other details emerge

Tinubu to depart Abuja on Sunday, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigerians react as Dino Melaye makes his first appearance in court

Nigerians react as Dino Melaye makes his first appearance in court

Nigeria

a month ago

Heavy thunderstorms and rain incoming as NiMet issues fresh warning, releases list of states to be affected

Heavy thunderstorms and rain incoming as NiMet issues fresh warning, releases list of states to be affected

Nigeria

a month ago

3 things Buhari did while alive that still provoke Nigerians even after his death

3 things Buhari did while alive that still provoke Nigerians even after his death

Nigeria

a month ago

2027 election: Tinubu, Akpabio get message on who should become next APC chairman

2027 election: Tinubu, Akpabio get message on who should become next APC chairman

Politics

a month ago

How Nigeria Tackles Insecurity With Locally Produced Drones, Security Expert Echefu Speaks

How Nigeria Tackles Insecurity With Locally Produced Drones, Security Expert Echefu Speaks

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigeria now builds drones, bombs, and surveillance tools locally, with experts crediting government policy and urging more support for defence tech growth.

Ex-corps member leaves NYSC, FCT in surprise after gifting science lab to top public school

Ex-corps member leaves NYSC, FCT in surprise after gifting science lab to top public school

Nigeria

a month ago

Ex-NYSC member Marvelous Otarigho donates a science lab to Abuja school, inspiring change and earning praise from FCT officials on Nelson Mandela Day.

Atiku's Defection: Wike's aide blasts former vice president for exiting PDP: "He'll dump ADC again"

Atiku's Defection: Wike's aide blasts former vice president for exiting PDP: "He'll dump ADC again"

Politics

a month ago

Wike’s aide Lere Olayinka slams Atiku’s PDP exit, calling it selfish and harmful, and urges the party to rebuild without those chasing personal ambition.

2 AAUA undergraduates missing since June, found dead as police take action against 5 suspects

2 AAUA undergraduates missing since June, found dead as police take action against 5 suspects

Nigeria

a month ago

Ondo Police arrested five over the murder of two AAUA students and four others for abducting a 17-year-old girl in a separate ritual-related case.

Emotional video shows Yusuf Buhari standing beside his father’s remains at graveside

Emotional video shows Yusuf Buhari standing beside his father’s remains at graveside

Nigeria

a month ago

Yusuf Buhari stands beside his late father’s remains in a viral emotional video as Nigerians mourn former President Buhari, buried in Daura at age 82.

Dele Momodu leaves PDP, reason, other details emerge

Dele Momodu leaves PDP, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

Chief Dele Momodu resigned from PDP, called it a “carcass” hijacked by antidemocratic forces, and joined ADC, urging supporters to embrace new alternatives.

Is PDP threatened by Atiku's ADC emergence? Makinde speaks out

Is PDP threatened by Atiku's ADC emergence? Makinde speaks out

Politics

a month ago

Makinde says ADC coalition poses no threat to PDP, calling it normal politics, as Ondo ADC affirms its leadership and warns against unauthorised appointments.

Buhari's death: Obi finally explains why he didn't attend the burial of ex-president

Buhari's death: Obi finally explains why he didn't attend the burial of ex-president

Nigeria

a month ago

Peter Obi missed Buhari’s burial due to flight restrictions but visited later, saying mourning goes beyond burial and recalling Buhari’s plea to care for the poor.

Alleged $5.5 million fraud: Fresh calls for immediate suspension of NMDPRA CEO, Ahmed emerge

Alleged $5.5 million fraud: Fresh calls for immediate suspension of NMDPRA CEO, Ahmed emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

Oduduwa Solidarity Network urged Tinubu to suspend NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed over an alleged $5.5m fraud, citing lack of transparency and past precedents.

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