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

2840 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

BREAKING: DSS reportedly arrests EndBadGovernance protest leader in Abuja, details emerge

BREAKING: DSS reportedly arrests EndBadGovernance protest leader in Abuja, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

HEDA chairman Suraju lists 3 sectors with highest corrupt practices, shares details

HEDA chairman Suraju lists 3 sectors with highest corrupt practices, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Protests: "Take actions": Activist sends crucial message to Tinubu over recent broadcast

Protests: "Take actions": Activist sends crucial message to Tinubu over recent broadcast

Nigeria

a year ago

Hardship protest: "Listen to Nigerians": Deji Adeyanju sends message to Tinubu

Hardship protest: "Listen to Nigerians": Deji Adeyanju sends message to Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Presidency announces when Tinubu will address Nigerians as hardship protests enter day 3

BREAKING: Presidency announces when Tinubu will address Nigerians as hardship protests enter day 3

Nigeria

a year ago

"Less than a million": Bagudu discloses amount ministers receive as monthly salary, video trends

"Less than a million": Bagudu discloses amount ministers receive as monthly salary, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

EndBadGovernance: Protesters storm Buhari’s residence in Katsina, make demands

EndBadGovernance: Protesters storm Buhari’s residence in Katsina, make demands

Nigeria

a year ago

A large group of angry protesters surrounded the residence of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state, on Thursday, August 1, demanding justice.

Hardship protests day 3: Police share details of damages, number of casualties in 8 states

Hardship protests day 3: Police share details of damages, number of casualties in 8 states

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Police Force have released details of recorded casualties and criminals arrested since the commencement of the nationwide hardship protests.

Trending photos: Protester confronts Police amid teargas barrage in Abuja

Trending photos: Protester confronts Police amid teargas barrage in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

An unidentified protester was seen earlier on Saturday, August 3 confronting a Nigeria police operative during the day nationwide protest in Abuja.

Protest: Emir Sanusi decries looting of public, private properties in Kano, Issues warning

Protest: Emir Sanusi decries looting of public, private properties in Kano, Issues warning

Nigeria

a year ago

Emir of Kano state, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has complained about the recent vandalization of public and private properties since the hardship protest started.

PDP primary: Saraki disputes Tambuwal’s claims of informing him before withdrawing for Atiku

PDP primary: Saraki disputes Tambuwal’s claims of informing him before withdrawing for Atiku

Politics

a year ago

Ex-Senate President, Abubakar Saraki has denied a claims by former governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal of informing him (Saraki) of his plans to withdraw for Atiku

Hardship protest: Little girl writes Tinubu for assistance to pay school fees, video emerges

Hardship protest: Little girl writes Tinubu for assistance to pay school fees, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

A little girl has been seen in a video during the second day of the nationwide protest seeking help from President Bola Tinubu to pay her school fees.

Hunger protests: Police share water to demonstrators in Lagos, video, photos emerge

Hunger protests: Police share water to demonstrators in Lagos, video, photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian police have been seen distributing sachet water and sausage rolls to protesters in Lagos and other state during the nationwide hardship protest.

Hunger protest: Christians stand guard as Muslims observe prayers, video trends

Hunger protest: Christians stand guard as Muslims observe prayers, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

A uprising event happened in Osogbo during the second day of the nationwide hardship protest as Christians were seen in a video protecting praying Muslims.

Hunger protest: Police share photos, video of items 'protesters' looted at Kano shops

Hunger protest: Police share photos, video of items 'protesters' looted at Kano shops

Nigeria

a year ago

Some unidentified members of the public in Kano state have been caught on camera breaking into and looting a shop in Kano state amid the ongoing protest.

Ezra Ukanwa