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

2827 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Drama as Oba of Benin counters Oshiomhole in presence of Akpabio, Okpebholo, others

Drama as Oba of Benin counters Oshiomhole in presence of Akpabio, Okpebholo, others

Politics

11 months ago

BREAKING: Pro-Fubara LG caretaker chairmen dump PDP for APP in pre-election drama

BREAKING: Pro-Fubara LG caretaker chairmen dump PDP for APP in pre-election drama

Politics

11 months ago

16 major projects, bills approved at FEC meeting to address nat'l challenges, details emerge

16 major projects, bills approved at FEC meeting to address nat'l challenges, details emerge

Nigeria

11 months ago

Peter Obi, Linus Okorie, Chimezie Amadi, Mark Angel, Others Set For 2024 Social Media Fest

Peter Obi, Linus Okorie, Chimezie Amadi, Mark Angel, Others Set For 2024 Social Media Fest

Nigeria

11 months ago

Edo polls: PDP's Ighodalo finally speaks after his defeat to APC: "My mandate was brazenly stolen"

Edo polls: PDP's Ighodalo finally speaks after his defeat to APC: "My mandate was brazenly stolen"

Politics

11 months ago

Peter Obi finally breaks silence on outcome of Edo Guber: "Our recruitment process fatally flawed"

Peter Obi finally breaks silence on outcome of Edo Guber: "Our recruitment process fatally flawed"

Politics

11 months ago

NiMet raises alarm on looming nationwide thunderstorms for 3 days

NiMet raises alarm on looming nationwide thunderstorms for 3 days

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a weather alert, warning of nationwide thunderstorms from Monday, September 23, to Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Video: PDP, LP numb as Governor-elect Okpebholo, visits Oba of Benin amidst post-election celebrations

Video: PDP, LP numb as Governor-elect Okpebholo, visits Oba of Benin amidst post-election celebrations

Politics

11 months ago

Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor-Elect of Edo State, and his Deputy Governor-Elect, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, paid a courtesy visit to the revered Oba of Benin.

Edo guber: 5 powerful forces that worked against Obaseki, dashed Ighodalo’s hope, details below

Edo guber: 5 powerful forces that worked against Obaseki, dashed Ighodalo’s hope, details below

Politics

11 months ago

After INEC declared Monday Okpebholo the winner of the Edo election, five politicians emerged as key forces against Governor Obaseki and his candidate, Ighodalo.

Powerful politicians, personalities with deep interest in the 2024 Edo election

Powerful politicians, personalities with deep interest in the 2024 Edo election

Politics

11 months ago

As the clock ticks towards the highly anticipated Edo State governorship election, three powerful personalities that will shape the cause of Edo election emerges.

Edo State Governorship Election Results 2024: Live Updates from INEC

Edo State Governorship Election Results 2024: Live Updates from INEC

Politics

11 months ago

Get live updates on Edo State Governorship Election 2024 results from INEC as candidates Okpebholo, Ighodalo, and Akpata battle for the top seat. LGAs/Wards results.

Edo election update: LP ran behind as APC floored PDP with 44,012 votes

Edo election update: LP ran behind as APC floored PDP with 44,012 votes

Politics

11 months ago

Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who has been declared winner of the 2024 guber election, won PDP with over 44,000 votes

Nigerians reacts as Akpabio claims outcome of Edo guber shows confidence in Tinubu

Nigerians reacts as Akpabio claims outcome of Edo guber shows confidence in Tinubu

Politics

11 months ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised the outcome of the recently concluded Edo State gubernatorial election, where APC candidate Monday Okpebholo won.

BREAKING: PDP sends cryptic message to INEC as Nigerians await final announcement of Edo guber

BREAKING: PDP sends cryptic message to INEC as Nigerians await final announcement of Edo guber

Politics

11 months ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sent a very strong message to the Independent National Electoral Commission, over its final announcement on Edo guber.

VIDEO: Nigerians react as APC governors sing victory song ahead of INEC's final declaration in Edo

VIDEO: Nigerians react as APC governors sing victory song ahead of INEC's final declaration in Edo

Politics

11 months ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are jubilating as INEC prepares to make its final declaration on the 2024 Edo State Governorship election.

Ezra Ukanwa