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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. He previously worked as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers. 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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Angry man sets his ex-girlfriend on fire after breakup in Oyo barracks

Angry man sets his ex-girlfriend on fire after breakup in Oyo barracks

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Court takes action over ‘free Nnamdi KanuNow’ protest

Breaking: Court takes action over ‘free Nnamdi KanuNow’ protest

Nigeria

a year ago

Presidential pardon: Tinubu likely to drop controversial names as details emerge

Presidential pardon: Tinubu likely to drop controversial names as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Outrage as Saudi Arabia announces number of slots Nigeria will get for 2026 Hajj

Outrage as Saudi Arabia announces number of slots Nigeria will get for 2026 Hajj

Nigeria

a year ago

Abia 2027 election: Otti sends strong warning to riggers: "Write your will now"

Abia 2027 election: Otti sends strong warning to riggers: "Write your will now"

Politics

a year ago

Islamic scholars break silence over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria

Islamic scholars break silence over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Dispatch rider attempting to cross railway line crushed to death by train in Lagos

Dispatch rider attempting to cross railway line crushed to death by train in Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

A dispatch rider was killed by a train while crossing the PWD railway in Ikeja. LASTMA managed the scene as officials urged motorists to obey safety rules.

FG makes major demand as ASUU begins warning strike

FG makes major demand as ASUU begins warning strike

Education

a year ago

Education minister Tunji Alausa urged ASUU to resume talks after the union began a warning strike. He pledged transparency, funding reforms, and continued dialogue.

Breaking: New INEC chairman declares what he'll do about 2023 election results

Breaking

Breaking: New INEC chairman declares what he'll do about 2023 election results

Nigeria

a year ago

New INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, pledged to audit the IReV portal, fix 2023 election glitches, and restore public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system.

Breaking: Bayelsa senator suddenly dumps PDP, announces next party ahead of 2027

Breaking: Bayelsa senator suddenly dumps PDP, announces next party ahead of 2027

Nigeria

a year ago

Bayelsa Central Senator Friday Benson Konbowei dumped the PDP for the APC, citing internal crises, as political shifts intensified ahead of the 2027 elections.

Breaking: Powerful southwest business mogul is dead as details emerge

Breaking: Powerful southwest business mogul is dead as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria mourned Alhaji Ali Oladeinde Akinyele, founder of AkinOcean Nigeria and Allison Foam, celebrated industrialist and philanthropist, who died after illness.

Senate takes final decision on new INEC chairman Amupitan

Senate takes final decision on new INEC chairman Amupitan

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Seyi Tinubu announces fully sponsored digital skill training for 10,000 Nigerians, application link emerges

Seyi Tinubu announces fully sponsored digital skill training for 10,000 Nigerians, application link emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Seyi Tinubu launched a digital skills programme on his 40th birthday to train 10,000 youths in tech fields, earning widespread praise for youth empowerment.

Breaking: Over 10 killed in Plateau state days after unknown gunmen murdered 13-yr-old herder

Breaking: Over 10 killed in Plateau state days after unknown gunmen murdered 13-yr-old herder

Nigeria

a year ago

Thirteen people were killed in coordinated attacks on two Plateau villages as officials condemned the violence and called for stronger, impartial security action.

Just In: Governor Kefas of Taraba reportedly set to dump PDP ahead of 2027

Just In: Governor Kefas of Taraba reportedly set to dump PDP ahead of 2027

Politics

a year ago

Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas reportedly considered leaving PDP for APC, sparking division, while analysts linked the move to Tinubu’s 2027 dominance plan.

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