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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

4989 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Breaking: Northern LG chairman has been abducted as details emerge

Breaking: Northern LG chairman has been abducted as details emerge

Nigeria

28 days ago

Breaking: Makinde speaks on dropping 2027 presidential bid for another candidate

Breaking: Makinde speaks on dropping 2027 presidential bid for another candidate

Nigeria

29 days ago

US President Trump jokingly declares to run for 4th term, "I won three times"

US President Trump jokingly declares to run for 4th term, "I won three times"

US

29 days ago

Canada announces one African country whose visitors in the last 21 days are barred from entry

Canada announces one African country whose visitors in the last 21 days are barred from entry

Nigeria

29 days ago

IGA capital targets Nigeria with infrastructure financing drive

IGA capital targets Nigeria with infrastructure financing drive

Nigeria

29 days ago

Full list of documents you need and how to apply online for UK student visa 2026

Full list of documents you need and how to apply online for UK student visa 2026

Nigeria

29 days ago

Osun election: Stakeholders urge responsible social media use to curb violence

Osun election: Stakeholders urge responsible social media use to curb violence

Nigeria

29 days ago

Stakeholders in Osogbo discussed electoral threats ahead of the August 15 Osun election, urging responsible social media use and rejection of vote-buying.

Breaking: Atiku fires back as Obasanjo opens up on how ex-VP allegedly moved to impeach him

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Breaking: Atiku fires back as Obasanjo opens up on how ex-VP allegedly moved to impeach him

Nigeria

29 days ago

Atiku Abubakar rejects Obasanjo's bribery claims regarding Ghali Na'Abba, linking the timing to the 2027 election, while focusing on Nigeria's pressing issues.

Breaking: Nigerian arrests suspected kidnappers, announces what it recovered from them

Breaking: Nigerian arrests suspected kidnappers, announces what it recovered from them

Nigeria

29 days ago

Troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai arrest five suspected kidnappers in Fune LGA, Yobe State, recovering firearms and mobile phones linked to criminal activities.

Nnamdi Kanu: US lawmaker takes fresh action, "Release him unconditionally"

Nnamdi Kanu: US lawmaker takes fresh action, "Release him unconditionally"

Nigeria

29 days ago

US Congressman John James demands Nnamdi Kanu’s release, linking his detention to religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria amidst a broader crisis.

Enugu Air Aircraft Incident: Keyamo Issues Fresh Orders

Enugu Air Aircraft Incident: Keyamo Issues Fresh Orders

Nigeria

29 days ago

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirmed an Enugu Air aircraft skidded off the runway at Benin Airport, assuring all passengers and crew members are safe.

Breaking: Top El-Rufai ally quits ADC ahead of 2027 election as details emerge

Breaking: Top El-Rufai ally quits ADC ahead of 2027 election as details emerge

Politics

30 days ago

Muhammad Bello, known as Mainan Zazzau, resigns from ADC after losing the 2027 governorship ticket, raising concerns over party cohesion post-reconciliation.

Family of 5 mysteriously found dead in their home, all seated together in the living room

Family of 5 mysteriously found dead in their home, all seated together in the living room

Nigeria

30 days ago

Tragedy strikes in Umuimo Village, Abia State, as five members of the Nnabugwu family are found dead in their home, prompting police investigation and autopsy.

Breaking: Army declares soldier wanted, announces what he allegedly did with terrorists

Breaking: Army declares soldier wanted, announces what he allegedly did with terrorists

Nigeria

30 days ago

Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps declares Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu wanted for allegedly selling military uniforms to terrorists. National security at risk.

Atiku fires back at presidency over drug forfeiture claims, demands facts not insults

Atiku fires back at presidency over drug forfeiture claims, demands facts not insults

Nigeria

30 days ago

Atiku Abubakar criticises the Presidency's response to his inquiries on President Tinubu’s public records, emphasising the need for transparency and accountability.

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