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

2834 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Benue LG Polls: APC makes urgent announcement of nominated chairmanship, councilorship candidates

Benue LG Polls: APC makes urgent announcement of nominated chairmanship, councilorship candidates

Politics

a year ago

Chaotic moment as Anambra perm sec reportedly beats ministry's HOD to coma, state govt reacts

Chaotic moment as Anambra perm sec reportedly beats ministry's HOD to coma, state govt reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

Not 2027: Yoruba Council predicts year Southeast will produce Nigeria's president

Not 2027: Yoruba Council predicts year Southeast will produce Nigeria's president

Nigeria

a year ago

Igbo presidency: Yoruba Council lists 5 radical conditions for Eastern leaders, details emerge

Igbo presidency: Yoruba Council lists 5 radical conditions for Eastern leaders, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

2027: "Southwest isn't afraid": Yoruba council dares North's move to woo ex-president against Tinubu

2027: "Southwest isn't afraid": Yoruba council dares North's move to woo ex-president against Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Days after killing Emir: Bandits unleash terror, abduct over 150 people in Sokoto, details emerge

Days after killing Emir: Bandits unleash terror, abduct over 150 people in Sokoto, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as Adamawa Gov begins payment of 70k minimum wage

BREAKING: Jubilation as Adamawa Gov begins payment of 70k minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has begun implementing the N70,000 minimum wage recently approved by the current Tinubu-led administration.

Has Governor Ododo defected from APC to PDP? Kogi state govt breaks silence

Has Governor Ododo defected from APC to PDP? Kogi state govt breaks silence

Politics

a year ago

The Kogi State Government has affirmed that Governor Usman Ododo remains a committed member of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and not moving to PDP

2027: “We aren't disturbed": Peter Obi's LP camp 'downplays' North's move to back former President

2027: “We aren't disturbed": Peter Obi's LP camp 'downplays' North's move to back former President

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi’s Labour Party campaign has stated that they are not concerned about recent call for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to enter the 2027 presidential race.

Police take action against Nasarawa woman caught smuggling ammunition in palm oil, photo emerge

Police take action against Nasarawa woman caught smuggling ammunition in palm oil, photo emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Nasarawa State Police Command operatives arrested Hauwa Sani, a female suspect, on Friday for hiding 124 rounds of anti-craft ammunition in a gallon of palm oil.

PDP crisis: Bode George hints on what would've happened if Atiku won 2023 election, details emerge

PDP crisis: Bode George hints on what would've happened if Atiku won 2023 election, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

PDP chieftain Chief Bode George said that Atiku Abubakar would have struggled to maintain stability in Nigeria if he had won the 2023 presidential election.

JUST IN: Police break silence on arrest of anonymous whistleblower after leaking govt documents

JUST IN: Police break silence on arrest of anonymous whistleblower after leaking govt documents

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Police announced the arrest of Tamunobiefiri, known as PIDOM, by officials from the National Cybercrime Center for revealing government operations.

JUST IN: Popular Abuja ‘young billionaire’ arrested by EFCC for alleged internet fraud case

JUST IN: Popular Abuja ‘young billionaire’ arrested by EFCC for alleged internet fraud case

Nigeria

a year ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Hyginus Nkwocha, a 35-year-old man, in Abuja on charges of alleged internet fraud, and others.

Just in: Tragedy as reckless truck driver crushes grandmother, granddaughter to death in Ogun

Just in: Tragedy as reckless truck driver crushes grandmother, granddaughter to death in Ogun

Nigeria

a year ago

On Friday, August 23, a tragic incident occurred in the Papalanto area where a truck claimed the lives of two individuals who were a grandmother and granddaughter.

BREAKING: Jubilation as WHO 'approves' local production of antimalarial tablets in Nigeria

BREAKING: Jubilation as WHO 'approves' local production of antimalarial tablets in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

WHO has prequalified Swiss Pharma Nigeria’s sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine antimalarial tablets (500/25mg) for malaria prevention in children and pregnant women.

Ezra Ukanwa