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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

4989 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Accord Party reacts as court takes decision on deregistration of 5 political parties

Accord Party reacts as court takes decision on deregistration of 5 political parties

Nigeria

24 days ago

Breaking: Nigerian Army wins best counter-terrorism force in Africa as details emerge

Breaking: Nigerian Army wins best counter-terrorism force in Africa as details emerge

Nigeria

24 days ago

World's youngest Professor announced as name, age, gender, nationality emerge

World's youngest Professor announced as name, age, gender, nationality emerge

Nigeria

24 days ago

Police take action as father-in-law locks out widow 8 days after husband’s death

Police take action as father-in-law locks out widow 8 days after husband’s death

Nigeria

24 days ago

2026 ranking: 10 African passports capable of giving you access to over 50 countries

2026 ranking: 10 African passports capable of giving you access to over 50 countries

Africa

24 days ago

Stakeholders demand action on clean energy, "No more talks"

Stakeholders demand action on clean energy, "No more talks"

Nigeria

24 days ago

Father-in-law locks 28-yr-old widow out of her home 8 days after husband's death

Father-in-law locks 28-yr-old widow out of her home 8 days after husband's death

Nigeria

24 days ago

Widow Tosin, 28, faces intimidation from her in-laws eight days after her husband's death, as activist Harrison Gwamnishu highlights her plight on social media.

Breaking: Atiku tells Tinubu what he should do with opposition parties before 2027 election, "Drowning man"

Breaking: Atiku tells Tinubu what he should do with opposition parties before 2027 election, "Drowning man"

Nigeria

24 days ago

Atiku Abubakar challenges Tinubu's combative rhetoric, urging a focus on Nigeria's pressing crises like inflation and insecurity ahead of the 2027 elections.

Court issues final judgment on deregistration of ADC ahead of 2027 elections

Court issues final judgment on deregistration of ADC ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria

25 days ago

The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling against the ADC, ensuring its participation in the 2027 elections, with no legal challenges to its leadership.

Redeemer's University releases 2026/2027 fee schedule: "40% hike across all faculties"

Redeemer's University releases 2026/2027 fee schedule: "40% hike across all faculties"

Nigeria

25 days ago

Redeemer's University in Ede, Osun state, reveals a 40% fee increase for the 2026/2027 session, impacting all faculties, with Law students facing the highest rates.

Breaking: Number of deaths released as building collapses in Ogun state

Breaking: Number of deaths released as building collapses in Ogun state

Nigeria

25 days ago

A three-storey building on Baale Road, Ajuwon, collapsed amidst heavy rain, resulting in three deaths and ongoing rescue operations by LASEMA and emergency services.

Breaking: Vehicle with over 1000 liters of illegal gas oil intercepted as Nigerian Army takes action

Breaking: Vehicle with over 1000 liters of illegal gas oil intercepted as Nigerian Army takes action

Nigeria

25 days ago

Troops of two Brigade Nigerian Army seized a vehicle carrying suspected illegally refined automotive gas oil (AGO) during a patrol in Akwa Ibom State.

Breaking: Trump govt to deport over 300,000 foreigners after TPS expiration

Breaking: Trump govt to deport over 300,000 foreigners after TPS expiration

US

25 days ago

Temporary Protected Status for over 300,000 Haitians and thousands of Syrians in the US expired, prompting ICE to increase operations amid potential deportations.

Breaking: Kanu ex-lawyer breaks silence, mentions what should be done to IPOB leader in prison, "Note this"

Breaking: Kanu ex-lawyer breaks silence, mentions what should be done to IPOB leader in prison, "Note this"

Nigeria

25 days ago

Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor clarifies his withdrawal from representing Nnamdi Kanu in December 2023 and warns against unverified inmate communications.

Breaking: Atiku backs APC senator over security funds, raises fresh allegations against Tinubu

Breaking: Atiku backs APC senator over security funds, raises fresh allegations against Tinubu

Nigeria

25 days ago

Atiku Abubakar highlights Senator Monguno's claims of budget mismanagement, linking it to Nigeria's escalating insecurity and a toll of over 17,000 violent deaths.

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