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

Nigeria set to get new CJN as NJC sends recommendation to Tinubu, details emerge

Nigeria set to get new CJN as NJC sends recommendation to Tinubu, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Impressive photos of estate built by Lagos LGA chairman in partnership with private sector go viral

Impressive photos of estate built by Lagos LGA chairman in partnership with private sector go viral

Nigeria

a year ago

Photos: Celebration as Nigerian Army airlifts frontline troops serving in Northeast back home

Photos: Celebration as Nigerian Army airlifts frontline troops serving in Northeast back home

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano police arrest two suspects for stealing station signpost, Nigerians react

Kano police arrest two suspects for stealing station signpost, Nigerians react

Nigeria

a year ago

Buhari's ex-minister bags foreign appointment, details emerge

Buhari's ex-minister bags foreign appointment, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

What happened to EFCC's official twitter account? Details emerge

What happened to EFCC's official twitter account? Details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Group decries alleged marginalization of former Tinubu/Shettima women's campaign council

Group decries alleged marginalization of former Tinubu/Shettima women's campaign council

Politics

a year ago

The Center for Leadership Legacy International has urged the current administration to urgently incorporate the Tinubu/Shettima Women's Campaign Council.

WHO declares outbreak of mpox virus in African countries video emerges

WHO declares outbreak of mpox virus in African countries video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

The World Health Organisation WHO has announced a major outbreak of Monkeypox, also known as mpox virus in the Republic of Congo and other African countries.

Rwanda govt takes action, shuts down over 5000 churches in nationwide crackdown, details emerge

Rwanda govt takes action, shuts down over 5000 churches in nationwide crackdown, details emerge

Africa

a year ago

The Rwandan government, under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, made a bold move by shutting down over 5,600 churches and mosques over noncompliance.

Tinubu's govt to roll out new minimum wage for junior federal workers, details emerge

Tinubu's govt to roll out new minimum wage for junior federal workers, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

After President Tinubu approved the new minimum wage, a presidential source suggested a timeline for when junior workers can expect to receive it.

Did UNIPORT charge N649,400 as clearance fees for final-year students? Varsity clarifies

Did UNIPORT charge N649,400 as clearance fees for final-year students? Varsity clarifies

Education

a year ago

The University of Port Harcourt has refuted claims of charging N649,400 as clearance fee for final-year students, affirming it has some of the lowest tuition fees.

Kano driver returns lost huge sum of money to owner, police react

Kano driver returns lost huge sum of money to owner, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Safiyanu Bashir, a commercial driver from Kano State, astonished many Nigerians by returning a large sum of money he discovered on the roadside during rush hour.

28 people reportedly die in Lagos/Ibadan expressway crashes, FRSC reacts

28 people reportedly die in Lagos/Ibadan expressway crashes, FRSC reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has described as devastating the incidents that claimed the lives of 28 people in an accident at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

'Prophetess' , accomplice defraud Lagos housewife of N8 million, police take action

'Prophetess' , accomplice defraud Lagos housewife of N8 million, police take action

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Police Force have gone after a fake prophetess and her accomplice after they scammed a Lagos-based housewife of a huge sum of N8 million naira.

Tinubu's govt unveils major move to bring back 12,400 doctors abroad, details emerge

Tinubu's govt unveils major move to bring back 12,400 doctors abroad, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has said about 12,400 Nigerian doctors are working abroad, stating that plans are on to return them to Nigeria to boost the health sector.

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