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

Edo state guber updates: Early setbacks as rains delay arrival of election materials in major areas

Edo state guber updates: Early setbacks as rains delay arrival of election materials in major areas

Politics

11 months ago

Edo governorship election: EFCC issues strong warning, deploys operatives to combat voter inducement

Edo governorship election: EFCC issues strong warning, deploys operatives to combat voter inducement

Nigeria

11 months ago

BREAKING: List of 8 LGAs violence hotspots emerges as 3 powerful candidates battle soul of Edo

BREAKING: List of 8 LGAs violence hotspots emerges as 3 powerful candidates battle soul of Edo

Politics

11 months ago

JUST IN: Wike's cousin finally speaks out on implication of being Edo REC, details emerge

JUST IN: Wike's cousin finally speaks out on implication of being Edo REC, details emerge

Politics

11 months ago

List: Quick Facts about the Top 3 Candidates Contesting Edo Election

List: Quick Facts about the Top 3 Candidates Contesting Edo Election

Politics

11 months ago

Edo 2024: Key facts about Asue Ighodalo, PDP governorship candidate

Edo 2024: Key facts about Asue Ighodalo, PDP governorship candidate

Politics

11 months ago

Edo guber: "Wrong signal to Nigerians": Kukah reacts to parties' refusal to sign peace accord

Edo guber: "Wrong signal to Nigerians": Kukah reacts to parties' refusal to sign peace accord

Politics

11 months ago

Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah has expressed concern over the failure of political parties to sign the Peace Accord ahead of the Edo State guber election.

Tragedy as Zamfara confirms death of 40 persons in boat accident

Tragedy as Zamfara confirms death of 40 persons in boat accident

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Zamfara State Government has confirmed the tragic death of 40 people following a devastating boat accident in Gummi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

'Emilokan caps': Atiku's aide says Tinubu's symbols of hope now relics of disappointment

'Emilokan caps': Atiku's aide says Tinubu's symbols of hope now relics of disappointment

Politics

11 months ago

Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication to ex- Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has described the government of Tinubu as 'relic of disappointment.'

Gunshots fired near Donald Trump as Secret Service takes action

Gunshots fired near Donald Trump as Secret Service takes action

US

11 months ago

Ex-President Donald Trump was escorted to safety by the Secret Service after agents opened fire on a man suspected of carrying a weapon near Trump.

"Fear not, I am safe": Donald Trump breaks silence after Secret Service thwarts alleged armed threat

"Fear not, I am safe": Donald Trump breaks silence after Secret Service thwarts alleged armed threat

US

11 months ago

Ex-U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “safe and well” following what authorities described as a potential assassination attempt at his golf resort in Florida.

Flooding: NCoS uncovers identities of 274 inmates who escaped during Maiduguri prison, details emerge

Flooding: NCoS uncovers identities of 274 inmates who escaped during Maiduguri prison, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that 274 inmates went missing after the recent flooding that ravaged major areas in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Hardship: Yoruba Council blames ex-president Buhari for 'setting landmines' affecting Tinubu's govt

Hardship: Yoruba Council blames ex-president Buhari for 'setting landmines' affecting Tinubu's govt

Nigeria

a year ago

Yoruba Council Worldwide has placed blame on former President Muhammadu Buhari for the current economic struggles faced by President Bola Tinubu's administration.

"Tinubu never came prepared": Arewa Consultative Forum fumes over fuel Hike, hardship

"Tinubu never came prepared": Arewa Consultative Forum fumes over fuel Hike, hardship

Nigeria

a year ago

The Arewa Consultative Forum has said that the reason why there is so much hardship in Nigeria is as a result of President Tinubu's unpreparedness and ineptitude.

Flooding: Atiku makes N100m donation to victims as major areas in Borno remain submerged

Flooding: Atiku makes N100m donation to victims as major areas in Borno remain submerged

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has made a significant donation of N100 million to aid victims of the devastating floods in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.

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