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

2836 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Nigeria Immigration takes action against woman who tore husband's passport at Lagos airport

Nigeria Immigration takes action against woman who tore husband's passport at Lagos airport

Nigeria

a year ago

NELFUND: Jubilation as university students receive loan alerts, share how they spend funds

NELFUND: Jubilation as university students receive loan alerts, share how they spend funds

Education

a year ago

"Don't lose the opportunity": 5 steps to apply for Tinubu's renewed hope housing scheme

"Don't lose the opportunity": 5 steps to apply for Tinubu's renewed hope housing scheme

Nigeria

a year ago

Tragedy as 17-yr-old boy dies from electrical shock at Lagos building site, police react

Tragedy as 17-yr-old boy dies from electrical shock at Lagos building site, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Former President Obasanjo lists 4 reasons why Shell avoided Nigerian refineries, video trends

Former President Obasanjo lists 4 reasons why Shell avoided Nigerian refineries, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: Tinubu appoints new chairman, FCT-IRS, details emerge

Just in: Tinubu appoints new chairman, FCT-IRS, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians react as Kano Muslims go spiritual against hunger crisis, video trends

Nigerians react as Kano Muslims go spiritual against hunger crisis, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

As part of effort geared towards combatting hunger crisis in the countey, a national special prayer and Qur'anic recitation was held in Kano on Saturday, August 10.

Atiku sends fresh warning against alleged plans to stifle success of Dangote Refinery

Atiku sends fresh warning against alleged plans to stifle success of Dangote Refinery

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, has cautioned against efforts to hinder the advancement of the Dangote refinery.

Tinubu's govt repaying 69 loans taken by former Presidents, World Bank shares details

Tinubu's govt repaying 69 loans taken by former Presidents, World Bank shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

The World Bank Group Finances has disclosed that the Federal Government is servicing $10.6 billion in loans acquired during previous administrations.

Ex-President Obasanjo raises fresh alarm on economic hardship: "Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder"

Ex-President Obasanjo raises fresh alarm on economic hardship: "Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder"

Politics

a year ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria will not make meaningful progress unless both leaders and citizens adopt what he referred to as “moral rearmament.”

Confusion as woman collapses in FCT market after losing N275,000, details emerge

Confusion as woman collapses in FCT market after losing N275,000, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

A female trader, Mrs. Gladys Ibrahim, fainted after realizing a loss of N275,000 at the Abaji Main Market in the Abaji Area Council of the FCT on Thursday, August 8.

N700bn: ICPC share fresh details of paid bribes in Nigeria in 2023

N700bn: ICPC share fresh details of paid bribes in Nigeria in 2023

Nigeria

a year ago

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, has discussed the current state of corruption in Nigeria.

Tinubu's top Minister speaks on why Nigeria can't fast track dev't with $20bn budget

Tinubu's top Minister speaks on why Nigeria can't fast track dev't with $20bn budget

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, has pointed that Nigeria’s $20bn budget, compared to Brazil, others can't drive rapid development.

Minimum wage: LGA chairman speaks on why LGs should not have difficulty paying N70,000

Minimum wage: LGA chairman speaks on why LGs should not have difficulty paying N70,000

Nigeria

a year ago

Fatai Ayoola, Chairman of the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos State, has stated that local government can pay the approved N70,000 minimum wage.

Atiku, Obi, Falana, others blow hot over security raid on NLC headquarters, details emerge

Atiku, Obi, Falana, others blow hot over security raid on NLC headquarters, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The recent invasion of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters by security agents have been meet with heated reactions from prominent Nigerians.

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