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

Tinubu's govt hails IPAC’s movie project on 'Nigeria’s 25 yrs of unbroken democracy: "It's historic"

Tinubu's govt hails IPAC’s movie project on 'Nigeria’s 25 yrs of unbroken democracy: "It's historic"

Nigeria

a year ago

Cost of governance: Tinubu slashes funding for COP29 delegation, details emerge

Cost of governance: Tinubu slashes funding for COP29 delegation, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Edwin Clark spits fire, sends urgent message to PDP against FCT minister Wike, details emerge

Edwin Clark spits fire, sends urgent message to PDP against FCT minister Wike, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Widespread fear as food poisoning death toll reaches 43 in 2 weeks, details emerge

Widespread fear as food poisoning death toll reaches 43 in 2 weeks, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Ondo 2024: Political shakeup as 12,000 PDP members defect to APC, details emerge

Ondo 2024: Political shakeup as 12,000 PDP members defect to APC, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Boost for Lagos sports as businessman donates cutting-edge boxing gym, details emerge

Boost for Lagos sports as businessman donates cutting-edge boxing gym, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian man arrested in US for alleged $10 million pandemic unemployment assistance fraud

Nigerian man arrested in US for alleged $10 million pandemic unemployment assistance fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

Yomi Jones Olayeye, a 40-year-old Nigerian from Lagos, was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City for alleged 10 million COVID-19 fraud.

JUST IN: World's oldest living person dies at 117, details emerge

JUST IN: World's oldest living person dies at 117, details emerge

Europe

a year ago

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest living person, born in the U.S. and survivor of two world wars, the Spanish Civil War, and two pandemics, has died at 117.

Kano LG poll: NNPP announces fee, other conditions for chairmanship aspirants, details emerge

Kano LG poll: NNPP announces fee, other conditions for chairmanship aspirants, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

The NNPP in Kano has announced nomination fees at N600,000 for chairmanship candidates, including other details for the states gubernatorial election.

Abia 2027: "He has right to protect party's interest": Analyst defends deputy speaker, Kalu

Abia 2027: "He has right to protect party's interest": Analyst defends deputy speaker, Kalu

Politics

a year ago

As Abia State prepares for the 2027 gubernatorial election, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has sparked debate by asserting that an APC governor should lead the state.

Just in: Many injured as car collides with Okada in Ogun, photos, other details emerge

Just in: Many injured as car collides with Okada in Ogun, photos, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

A horrific accident occurred in Lagos today, leaving several individuals injured after a high-speed collision involving a car and an Okada motorcycle.

Video: Why you may regret not investing in Lagos in 10 years, popular Lagos pastor Ashimolowo speaks

Video: Why you may regret not investing in Lagos in 10 years, popular Lagos pastor Ashimolowo speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, Global President of the Kingsway Int'l Christian Centre, has said people who fail to invest in Lagos, will regret it in 10 years' time.

Video: Why N29m is not enough earning for senators, ex-lawmaker gives reasons

Video: Why N29m is not enough earning for senators, ex-lawmaker gives reasons

Nigeria

a year ago

Former Adamawa North Senator, Ishaku Abbo, has explained why the monthly salary of Nigerian senators, which amounts to N29 million is insufficient.

Coalition reacts as Rivers police arrest notorious dynamite expert, details emerge

Coalition reacts as Rivers police arrest notorious dynamite expert, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Coalition for Human Rights Advocacy in Africa commended the Rivers State Police for apprehending Preye Josiah in connection with the bombing of the APP secretariat.

2027: Uzodinma reacts to alleged vice-presidential ambition: "It's laughable and preposterous"

2027: Uzodinma reacts to alleged vice-presidential ambition: "It's laughable and preposterous"

Politics

a year ago

The governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, has refuted claims that he has an ambition to vie for vice-presidential seat, describing it as 'laughable and preposterous.

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