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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

4714 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Auchi crash: "Dangote is not responsible," New report uncovers alleged cause as details emerge

Auchi crash: "Dangote is not responsible," New report uncovers alleged cause as details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Tinubu announces fresh appointment, overhauls NTA leadership

Tinubu announces fresh appointment, overhauls NTA leadership

Nigeria

10 months ago

Outrage as trending video shows Nigeria's empty booth at TICAD9 conference in Japan: "I am ashamed"

Outrage as trending video shows Nigeria's empty booth at TICAD9 conference in Japan: "I am ashamed"

Nigeria

10 months ago

Just in: Anambra Gov Soludo announces punishment for 8 operatives who assaulted corps member in viral video

Just in: Anambra Gov Soludo announces punishment for 8 operatives who assaulted corps member in viral video

Nigeria

10 months ago

US takes action against woman who called Trump 'terrorist' and vowed to 'sacrificially' kill him

US takes action against woman who called Trump 'terrorist' and vowed to 'sacrificially' kill him

US

10 months ago

Police recruitment in Bauchi: Recruits speak out after allegedly told to pay N250,000 for uniforms, boots

Police recruitment in Bauchi: Recruits speak out after allegedly told to pay N250,000 for uniforms, boots

Nigeria

10 months ago

"How they killed 23 worshipers": Survivors speak out after deadly bandits attack in Katsina mosque

"How they killed 23 worshipers": Survivors speak out after deadly bandits attack in Katsina mosque

Nigeria

10 months ago

Bandits attacked a Katsina mosque during morning prayers, killing 13–27 in a reprisal strike. Govt vowed justice as acting governor sought Tinubu’s help.

Court delivers judgment against 2 notorious drug kingpins, details emerge

Court delivers judgment against 2 notorious drug kingpins, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Federal High Court in Lagos convicted drug kingpins Ajetsibo Emami and Solomon Akpomuai for trafficking, with NDLEA hailing it as a major breakthrough.

Just in: Soludo mentions action taken against operatives who assaulted corps member in viral video

Just in: Soludo mentions action taken against operatives who assaulted corps member in viral video

Nigeria

10 months ago

Anambra govt condemned assault on corps member Jennifer Elobor, arrested operatives, and vowed strict disciplinary action against security misconduct.

"Why top politicians do vote buying during elections": Peter Obi drops bombshell

"Why top politicians do vote buying during elections": Peter Obi drops bombshell

Nigeria

10 months ago

Peter Obi said vote-buying in Nigeria undermined democracy, with voters selling ballots complicit in corruption, urging citizens to reject the practice.

"N1.5m for president is poor": FG declares, to begin review of salaries of govs, ministers, others

"N1.5m for president is poor": FG declares, to begin review of salaries of govs, ministers, others

Nigeria

10 months ago

RMAFC announced a review of politicians’ salaries and Nigeria’s revenue-sharing formula, citing outdated pay and the need for equitable fiscal distribution.

Full list: 20 reasons Nigerians backed APC in the by-election and why Tinubu may win 2027 election

Full list: 20 reasons Nigerians backed APC in the by-election and why Tinubu may win 2027 election

Politics

10 months ago

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has outlined 20 reasons Nigerians backed APC in the Aug 16 by-elections and why they bode well for Tinubu in 2027.

Rivers emergency rule: Ibas gets fresh message ahead of LG election

Rivers emergency rule: Ibas gets fresh message ahead of LG election

Politics

10 months ago

NPF praised Vice Admiral Ibas for restoring peace, boosting security, driving projects, and ensuring credible polls under Rivers State’s emergency rule.

2027 election: ADC mentions what'll happen to Atiku, Obi, Amaechi when party finally cedes presidential ticket

2027 election: ADC mentions what'll happen to Atiku, Obi, Amaechi when party finally cedes presidential ticket

Politics

10 months ago

The ADC assured that Atiku, Obi, and Amaechi remained united, debated ticket zoning, set up a governance blueprint, and planned to mobilise 35M voters.

How much senators earn uncovered and how it's capable of paying salaries of over 4000 professors

How much senators earn uncovered and how it's capable of paying salaries of over 4000 professors

Nigeria

10 months ago

About N2.354bn spent on 109 senators’ salaries monthly could pay 4,708 professors, sparking outrage over low academic pay and calls for urgent reform.

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