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

2832 articles published since 17 May 2024

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NiMet sends warning over severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall across Nigeria for 72hrs

NiMet sends warning over severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall across Nigeria for 72hrs

Nigeria

a year ago

2027: Kalu dumps southern candidacy, lists 5 reasons why Atiku is best choice to defeat APC, details emerge

2027: Kalu dumps southern candidacy, lists 5 reasons why Atiku is best choice to defeat APC, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Staff of popular Ondo CEO confess how they killed their boss after a sumptuous meal, share details

Staff of popular Ondo CEO confess how they killed their boss after a sumptuous meal, share details

Nigeria

a year ago

FULL SPEECH: What President Tinubu said at China-Africa cooperation summit, video, details trends

FULL SPEECH: What President Tinubu said at China-Africa cooperation summit, video, details trends

Nigeria

a year ago

"She made me": Former President Jonathan reacts to death of Yar'Adua's mother

"She made me": Former President Jonathan reacts to death of Yar'Adua's mother

Nigeria

a year ago

Death of Christiana Idowu: Ogun varsity finally speaks about arrest of its student

Death of Christiana Idowu: Ogun varsity finally speaks about arrest of its student

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Reps members take final decision on ban on under-18 students taking SSCE, UTME

BREAKING: Reps members take final decision on ban on under-18 students taking SSCE, UTME

Nigeria

a year ago

House of Representatives members have said the Federal Government’s decision to ban under 18 candidates taking the SSCE and WAEC is likely to remain in place.

Top 4 remarkable Africans taking great strides, Details Emerge

Top 4 remarkable Africans taking great strides, Details Emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Africa is taking enormous strides in various areas, showing its strength and ability. Following are the top 4 eminent Africans taking notable strides:

Fuel Hike: More impacts as Edo cancels private, public schools resumption, details emerge

Fuel Hike: More impacts as Edo cancels private, public schools resumption, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Edo State Government has announced an indefinite postponement of school resumption due to the recent fuel price hike approved by Tinubu's government.

BREAKING: Ondo gov, Aiyedatiwa appoints over 300 aides, Nigerians react

BREAKING: Ondo gov, Aiyedatiwa appoints over 300 aides, Nigerians react

Nigeria

a year ago

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed 344 new aides as Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. This has sparked reactions from Nigerians

SAN makes astonishing move, returns N2 million Student Loan Borrowed 40 Years Ago

SAN makes astonishing move, returns N2 million Student Loan Borrowed 40 Years Ago

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the receipt of a N2 million bank draft from Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo.

JUST IN: Lagos government takes over Pelewura market, video emerges

JUST IN: Lagos government takes over Pelewura market, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

LASG has taken control of the popular Pelewura Market in Lagos Island, through its Urban Development Office and the Lagos Building Control Agency (LASBCA).

Fuel Hike: Kukah sends strong message to APC, Tinubu, faults Nigeria's democracy

Fuel Hike: Kukah sends strong message to APC, Tinubu, faults Nigeria's democracy

Nigeria

a year ago

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to lower the current fuel prices.

"Commitment to productivity": Group reacts to move by presidency to tour agencies in Nigeria

"Commitment to productivity": Group reacts to move by presidency to tour agencies in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Credible and Transparency in Governance has commended the Presidency for taking measures to ensure the efficient functioning of agencies under its supervision.

Christiana Idowu: Chilling story of how a 'bossom' friend killed varsity student in Ogun

Christiana Idowu: Chilling story of how a 'bossom' friend killed varsity student in Ogun

Nigeria

a year ago

The death of a FUNAAB student, Christiana Idowu, has sparked outrage across Nigeria, as more truth about who killed her, where she was killed have been revealed.

Ezra Ukanwa