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

2833 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

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

Is second nationwide protest looming? NANS breaks silence

Is second nationwide protest looming? NANS breaks silence

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: PDP spits fire over Tinubu govt's 'punishing' fuel hike: "pushing Nigerians to the wall"

BREAKING: PDP spits fire over Tinubu govt's 'punishing' fuel hike: "pushing Nigerians to the wall"

Nigeria

a year ago

Ogun Poll: Ex-LG boss dumps APC, shares details of new move

Ogun Poll: Ex-LG boss dumps APC, shares details of new move

Nigeria

a year ago

NAQS Pledges Full Support for National Single Window Project to Boost Trade Facilitation

NAQS Pledges Full Support for National Single Window Project to Boost Trade Facilitation

Business and Economy

a year ago

PIC, NESG, others speak on how Nigeria can tackle spate of poverty, details emerge

PIC, NESG, others speak on how Nigeria can tackle spate of poverty, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu drums Africa's investment potentials, woos China for strengthened partnership

Tinubu drums Africa's investment potentials, woos China for strengthened partnership

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that Africa offers vast opportunities for investment, growth, and development, owing to its vibrant population. others.

"How we killed our madam over N150,000": Driver, teenager tell sad tales

"How we killed our madam over N150,000": Driver, teenager tell sad tales

Nigeria

a year ago

A 17-year-old boy, Philip Emmanuel, has recounted how he and his accomplice, Precious, were involved in the murder of their employer, Mrs. Adene Iyabode Deborah.

BREAKING: Popular ex-Sokoto PDP chair is dead, details emerge

BREAKING: Popular ex-Sokoto PDP chair is dead, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Ibrahim Milgoma, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, has passed away after a suffering a prolonged ailment for a while.

"Not October 1st": Popular human rights activist uncovers new strategy on next nationwide protests

"Not October 1st": Popular human rights activist uncovers new strategy on next nationwide protests

Nigeria

a year ago

Human rights activist, Hamzat Lawal, has revealed that the next wave of nationwide protests in Nigeria will not be held on October 1st, as speculated by some.

BREAKING: Defence Minister orders CDS, service chiefs to relocate to Sokoto to tackle terrorism

BREAKING: Defence Minister orders CDS, service chiefs to relocate to Sokoto to tackle terrorism

Nigeria

a year ago

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has instructed the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, to relocate to Sokoto State to tackle terrorism.

FULL LIST: 22 states, FCT identified to experience heavy rains, devastating floods

FULL LIST: 22 states, FCT identified to experience heavy rains, devastating floods

Nigeria

a year ago

The Federal Government has forecasted heavy rainfall across 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory, adding that residents of Jebba in Niger state to evacuate.

BREAKING: Tinubu vows to fish out perpetrators of Yobe killings

BREAKING: Tinubu vows to fish out perpetrators of Yobe killings

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that those responsible for the tragic loss of lives in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, will be brought to justice.

Police name David Hundeyin, 1 other as accomplices in charges against PIDOM

Police name David Hundeyin, 1 other as accomplices in charges against PIDOM

Politics

a year ago

PIDOM, an anonymous whistleblower is a suspect in a case involving criminal conspiracy, sedition, and the unauthorised distribution of classified documents.

JUST IN: Court takes action against annonymous whistleblower over alleged money laundering, cybercrime

JUST IN: Court takes action against annonymous whistleblower over alleged money laundering, cybercrime

Nigeria

a year ago

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM, in Kuje Correctional Centre.

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