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

Fake degrees: Tinubu's govt swings into action, issues fresh directives to universities

Fake degrees: Tinubu's govt swings into action, issues fresh directives to universities

Education

a year ago

Top FCT Justice discloses 2 major requirements to become judge in Nigeria, shares details

Top FCT Justice discloses 2 major requirements to become judge in Nigeria, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

EndBadGovernance protest: Security expert Ademario speaks on implication of raising Russian flags

EndBadGovernance protest: Security expert Ademario speaks on implication of raising Russian flags

Nigeria

a year ago

5 key actions Tinubu must take to eradicate poverty, others, rights activist Igbuzor shares details

5 key actions Tinubu must take to eradicate poverty, others, rights activist Igbuzor shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Protests: Security expert lists 3 actions Tinubu, security forces failed to take to forestall unrest

Protests: Security expert lists 3 actions Tinubu, security forces failed to take to forestall unrest

Nigeria

a year ago

5 take home lessons to learn from hardship protests, Security expert shares details

5 take home lessons to learn from hardship protests, Security expert shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Alleged gunrunning: Group applauds security forces over arrest of Bashir Hadeija, others

Alleged gunrunning: Group applauds security forces over arrest of Bashir Hadeija, others

Nigeria

a year ago

The Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT) has praised security agencies for apprehending alleged gunrunner and cross-border criminal, Bashir Hadejia.

Vietnam-bound man excretes 88 cocaine pellets after 4 days in NDLEA custody, details emerge

Vietnam-bound man excretes 88 cocaine pellets after 4 days in NDLEA custody, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Paul Okwuy Mbadugha on charges of drug trafficking after he excreted 88 cocaine pellets.

Sokoto emir in bandits' captivity begs for rescue, video trends

Sokoto emir in bandits' captivity begs for rescue, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

A video released by bandits, the Emir of Sabon Birni in Sokoto State, Isa Bawa, is seen pleading with the state government to secure his release.

Malta Saga: Coalition reacts, tasks Tinubu on 2 actions to tackle corruption in oil, gas sector

Malta Saga: Coalition reacts, tasks Tinubu on 2 actions to tackle corruption in oil, gas sector

Nigeria

a year ago

The Citizens and Economic Freedom Rights Activists in Nigeria (CEFRAN) have urged the Tinubu-led administration to begin probe of leadership reforms in NNPCL.

Minimum wage: Gombe gov Yahaya gives fresh conditions for implementation of N70,000, shares details

Minimum wage: Gombe gov Yahaya gives fresh conditions for implementation of N70,000, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

The Gombe state governor, Mohammed Yahaya, has spoken about 'consequential adjustments' as part of conditions to fully implement the new N70, 000 minimum wage.

Appeal Court Takes Final Decision on Case Seeking To Ighodalo's Disqualification

Appeal Court Takes Final Decision on Case Seeking To Ighodalo's Disqualification

Politics

a year ago

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday, September 6th, 2024 has again dismissed an Appeal filed by Arthur Osene and Anslem Ojezua against PDP Governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo & Four others.

FULL LIST: NDA releases successful candidates for 76 regular combatant course, details emerge

FULL LIST: NDA releases successful candidates for 76 regular combatant course, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians who apply for the Armed Forces Selection Board 76th regular course can now check their name to see if they have been invited for an interview.

3 notorious drug kingpins, 16 others bag 302 years Jail term

3 notorious drug kingpins, 16 others bag 302 years Jail term

Nigeria

a year ago

Three notorious drug lords, along with 16 other offenders, have been sentenced to 302 years in prison for their involvement in dealing with illegal drugs.

Police say Sunday Igboho’s eviction ultimatum to herders in Oyo state complete falsehood

Police say Sunday Igboho’s eviction ultimatum to herders in Oyo state complete falsehood

Nigeria

a year ago

The Oyo state police command has denied reports that Sunday, Igboho ordered herders accused of kidnapping and robbery to leave some parts of Oyo state.

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