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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Influential northern senator marries military officer in low-key wedding, viral photos emerge

Influential northern senator marries military officer in low-key wedding, viral photos emerge

Nigeria

11 months ago

Breaking: Tension as rioters storm PDP headquarters, police fire teargas, viral videos emerge

Breaking: Tension as rioters storm PDP headquarters, police fire teargas, viral videos emerge

Nigeria

11 months ago

Abduction of 25 girls in Kebbi: US lawmaker speaks out

Abduction of 25 girls in Kebbi: US lawmaker speaks out

Nigeria

11 months ago

"Nigeria mustn't become like Somalia, Sudan": Fani Kayode warns, speaks on alleged Christian genocide

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"Nigeria mustn't become like Somalia, Sudan": Fani Kayode warns, speaks on alleged Christian genocide

Nigeria

11 months ago

Breaking: Court jails UNICAL Law Faculty Dean for 5 years

Breaking: Court jails UNICAL Law Faculty Dean for 5 years

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tinubu speaks out as Super Eagles lose FIFA World Cup qualifying match to Congo, "Lost glory"

Tinubu speaks out as Super Eagles lose FIFA World Cup qualifying match to Congo, "Lost glory"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Updated: Police react to report claiming Lt Yarima narrowly escaped assassination in Abuja

Updated: Police react to report claiming Lt Yarima narrowly escaped assassination in Abuja

Nigeria

11 months ago

The police have debunked the report claiming Navy officer Yerima survived an assassination attempt in Abuja, days after his confrontation with FCT Minister Wike.

Wike's camp ignores PDP convention in Ibadan, dares Makinde, summons party's BoT, NEC meeting

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Wike's camp ignores PDP convention in Ibadan, dares Makinde, summons party's BoT, NEC meeting

Nigeria

11 months ago

Wike’s PDP faction scheduled emergency BoT and NEC meetings in Abuja, rejecting the Ibadan convention that expelled him and other senior members for anti-party acts.

Pope Leo XIV mentions 4 countries where Christians are currently facing persecution, list emerges

Pope Leo XIV mentions 4 countries where Christians are currently facing persecution, list emerges

Nigeria

11 months ago

Pope Leo XIV named Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Sudan as nations where Christians faced persecution and prayed for Kivu massacre victims.

Nigeria on US watchlist: Miyetti Allah speaks as Trump's govt threatens visa ban, freezes its assets

Nigeria on US watchlist: Miyetti Allah speaks as Trump's govt threatens visa ban, freezes its assets

Nigeria

11 months ago

MACBAN rejected claims linking it to persecution, told US to remove it from a sanctions list, and warned that mislabelling pastoralists could worsen insecurity.

Anambra 2025 poll: Report shows how APC, APGA, others engaged in massive vote trading across all 326 wards

Anambra 2025 poll: Report shows how APC, APGA, others engaged in massive vote trading across all 326 wards

Nigeria

11 months ago

KDI reported that the 2025 Anambra election saw widespread vote trading, polling delays, and structural weaknesses that undermined ballot secrecy and integrity.

Double Tragedy as cult group kills SUG president during his father's burial ceremony

Double Tragedy as cult group kills SUG president during his father's burial ceremony

Nigeria

11 months ago

A cult clash in Ekori killed former SUG president Samuel Udo during his father’s wake leaving others injured and the community gripped by fear over rising violence.

Tinubu sends message as former Ekiti governor Fayose turns 65

Tinubu sends message as former Ekiti governor Fayose turns 65

Nigeria

11 months ago

President Bola Tinubu felicitated former Ekiti Governor Peter Fayose on his 65th birthday, praising his resilience, achievements, and service to the people.

Just In: ASUU raises new allegation against Tinubu's govt, "Destroying Nigeria's future"

Just In: ASUU raises new allegation against Tinubu's govt, "Destroying Nigeria's future"

Nigeria

11 months ago

ASUU said the Federal Government’s delay in renegotiating the 2009 agreement threatened Nigeria’s future and warned of a looming crisis if talks stayed stalled.

Kano governor moves to establish another polytechnic

Kano governor moves to establish another polytechnic

Nigeria

11 months ago

Gov Yusuf approved the creation of Gaya Polytechnic, saying it would expand technical skills for youths, while officials said it would boost jobs in Gaya.

Ezra Ukanwa