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

Hunger protest: Youth Council presents 8 demands to Tinubu, list emerges

Hunger protest: Youth Council presents 8 demands to Tinubu, list emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Hardship: Ndigbo Lagos rejects planned nationwide protests, gives fresh reasons

Hardship: Ndigbo Lagos rejects planned nationwide protests, gives fresh reasons

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu mourns as Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72, "immeasurable loss"

Tinubu mourns as Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72, "immeasurable loss"

Nigeria

a year ago

Did Bode George tell Southwest youths to reject planned nationwide protest? Aide clarifies

Did Bode George tell Southwest youths to reject planned nationwide protest? Aide clarifies

Nigeria

a year ago

Video: Remi Tinubu supports 2,400 Bauchi households with rice donation amid economic hardship

Video: Remi Tinubu supports 2,400 Bauchi households with rice donation amid economic hardship

Nigeria

a year ago

Police arrest herbalist in Anambra with 11 human bones, details emerge

Police arrest herbalist in Anambra with 11 human bones, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

"We don't want destruction of our properties": Igbos maintain stand on boycotting hardship protests

"We don't want destruction of our properties": Igbos maintain stand on boycotting hardship protests

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing has outlined their reasons why Igbos will abstain from the nationwide protests planned scheduled August 1 to 10, 2024.

"We've listened to Keyamo": 500 CSOs reject planned nationwide protest

"We've listened to Keyamo": 500 CSOs reject planned nationwide protest

Nigeria

a year ago

At least 500 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have declared their withdrawal from the planned nationwide August 1 protest against the Federal Government.

Drama as security operatives nab 2 fake lecturers in popular Nigerian varsity, details emerge

Drama as security operatives nab 2 fake lecturers in popular Nigerian varsity, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Security personnel at Bayero University Kano (BUK) have arrested two individuals masquerading as lecturers who were selling books to first-year students.

Hardship Protests: FG makes fresh appeal to Nigerians: "We've started attending to your demands"

Hardship Protests: FG makes fresh appeal to Nigerians: "We've started attending to your demands"

Nigeria

a year ago

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to shelve the planned nationwide hunger protests, saying that measures are underway to address concerns

JUST IN: Northern Christians reject planned nationwide hardship protests, give reasons

JUST IN: Northern Christians reject planned nationwide hardship protests, give reasons

Nigeria

a year ago

Over one million young people from the Northern Christian Youths organisation have voiced their opposition to the nationwide protest planned for August 1 to 10.

Police react as gunmen kill 4 operatives, POS operator in fresh imo attack

Police react as gunmen kill 4 operatives, POS operator in fresh imo attack

Nigeria

a year ago

Some gunmen on Monday, July 29 carried out a gruesome attack in Imo state, killing about four Nigerian Police officers, including a woman around the area.

BREAKING: Reps to take major action 24 hours to nationwide hardship protest, details emerge

BREAKING: Reps to take major action 24 hours to nationwide hardship protest, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The House of Representatives has scheduled an emergency plenary session for Wednesday, July 31, 24 hours to the planned nationwide protest from August 1-10.

BREAKING: Senate President Akpabio summons emergency meeting amid planned nationwide protest

BREAKING: Senate President Akpabio summons emergency meeting amid planned nationwide protest

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has recently summoned a meeting of national importance few days to the planned nationwide strike in August.

Nationwide hardship protest: Police speak on why getting details of protesters is necessary

Nationwide hardship protest: Police speak on why getting details of protesters is necessary

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Police Force justified its request for the names and other details of individuals planning to participate in the upcoming August protest.

Ezra Ukanwa