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

2825 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

BREAKING: "You'll be held responsible": Fubara sends warning to IGP over police interference in Rivers LG poll

BREAKING: "You'll be held responsible": Fubara sends warning to IGP over police interference in Rivers LG poll

Politics

11 months ago

Kano LG poll: Heavy blow for APC as over 900 members decamp to NNPP, details emerge

Kano LG poll: Heavy blow for APC as over 900 members decamp to NNPP, details emerge

Politics

11 months ago

BREAKING: Police vow to steer clear of Rivers LG election, give reasons

BREAKING: Police vow to steer clear of Rivers LG election, give reasons

Nigeria

11 months ago

"Solely prepared by him": Witness finally opens up on secrecies behind Emefiele's Naira redesigned

"Solely prepared by him": Witness finally opens up on secrecies behind Emefiele's Naira redesigned

Nigeria

11 months ago

Adamawa government takes man who asked Tinubu to resign to psychiatric hospital

Adamawa government takes man who asked Tinubu to resign to psychiatric hospital

Nigeria

11 months ago

"Nigerians are tired": Kwankwaso hints APC on what will happen during 2027 election

"Nigerians are tired": Kwankwaso hints APC on what will happen during 2027 election

Nigeria

11 months ago

BREAKING: Court bars VIO from confiscating vehicle, fining motorists, gives reasons

BREAKING: Court bars VIO from confiscating vehicle, fining motorists, gives reasons

Nigeria

11 months ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) can no longer stop, impound vehicles, or impose fines on motorists.

LG Poll: Jubilation as Benue government declares Friday work-free

LG Poll: Jubilation as Benue government declares Friday work-free

Politics

11 months ago

To facilitate the upcoming local government elections on October 5, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has announced that October 4, will be a work-free day.

Emirship Tussle: Court sets date for verdict on Kano's Nasarawa palace renovation

Emirship Tussle: Court sets date for verdict on Kano's Nasarawa palace renovation

Nigeria

11 months ago

Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano State High Court has set October 10, 2024, to rule on the proposed Nasarawa mini palace renovations, amid emirship tussle.

Bashir Hadejia: Family seeks urgent justice over alleged police brutality, unlawful arrest

Bashir Hadejia: Family seeks urgent justice over alleged police brutality, unlawful arrest

Nigeria

11 months ago

The family of Nigerian businessman Bashir Hadejia has urgently called for justice over claims of police harassment and illegal detention despite court order.

BREAKING: Protest rocks PDP secretariat over Rivers LG poll

BREAKING: Protest rocks PDP secretariat over Rivers LG poll

Politics

11 months ago

Tensions escalated on Thursday, October 3, as demonstrators descended on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

"Any other gender is an agenda": Nigerian pastor shades Bobrisky amid reps corruption probe

"Any other gender is an agenda": Nigerian pastor shades Bobrisky amid reps corruption probe

Nigeria

11 months ago

A Nigerian pastor, Reverend Harrison Ayintete, has shaded a popular cross-dresser, Bobrisky over his gender identity, amid an ongoing corruption case.

Economic hardship: Tragedy as 45-year-old man kills self, Police react

Economic hardship: Tragedy as 45-year-old man kills self, Police react

Nigeria

11 months ago

A 45-year-old man named Ayobami Oshoko has committed killed himself at his home in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as economic difficulties continued to escalate

BREAKING: Reps reject Tinubu's CFR national honour for Speaker, issue fresh demands

BREAKING: Reps reject Tinubu's CFR national honour for Speaker, issue fresh demands

Nigeria

11 months ago

The House of Representatives has rejected President Bola Tinubu's nomination to award the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) to Tajudeen Abbas.

BREAKING: Big Boost for Nigeria as Kemi Nandap becomes ECOWAS Immigration chairperson

BREAKING: Big Boost for Nigeria as Kemi Nandap becomes ECOWAS Immigration chairperson

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has been named the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum.

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