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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

Breaking: Powerful South-South business mogul is dead as details emerge

Breaking: Powerful South-South business mogul is dead as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Tinubu orders Wike to carry out 2 emergency projects as details emerge

Breaking: Tinubu orders Wike to carry out 2 emergency projects as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: "Akpabio is not better than me," Natasha declares as she resumes office, viral video emerges

Breaking: "Akpabio is not better than me," Natasha declares as she resumes office, viral video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Man petitions EFCC over abuse of Naira by top northern councillor

Man petitions EFCC over abuse of Naira by top northern councillor

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: National Assembly postpones resumption, new date, other details emerge

Breaking: National Assembly postpones resumption, new date, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Number of people killed and displaced in September flooding finally released

Number of people killed and displaced in September flooding finally released

Nigeria

a year ago

DSS summons former minister of Justice Malami, reason, other details emerge

DSS summons former minister of Justice Malami, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami confirmed DSS invited him over a Kebbi convoy attack, alleging political motives and praising the agency’s professionalism.

Breaking: Tension in top north-central state as gunmen kill monarch, abduct another Ruler

Breaking: Tension in top north-central state as gunmen kill monarch, abduct another Ruler

Nigeria

a year ago

Gunmen abducted Birbyang’s district head in Plateau, a week after Shuwaka’s village head was killed despite ransom, as bandits shifted attacks to Kantana.

Tension in Rivers as Ibas, Assembly battle over 6-month spending probe

Tension in Rivers as Ibas, Assembly battle over 6-month spending probe

Politics

a year ago

The Rivers Assembly probed N254bn spent under Ibas’ 6-month rule, but he dismissed it as a “fool’s errand,” saying only Tinubu and the NASS had oversight.

Nigeria Customs announces next action applicants must do as site crashes minutes before pretest exercise

Nigeria Customs announces next action applicants must do as site crashes minutes before pretest exercise

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Customs recruitment portal crashed before the pretest, leaving applicants stranded; the Service blamed high traffic, sparking social media outrage.

Just In: Nigerians left stranded as customs' site crashes minutes before pretest exercise

Just In: Nigerians left stranded as customs' site crashes minutes before pretest exercise

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Customs Service portal crashed before its pretest, leaving applicants stranded as Nigerians criticised poor planning and waste of resources.

2027 election: "What must be done with Kwankwaso to ensure Tinubu's victory," APC founding member speaks out

2027 election: "What must be done with Kwankwaso to ensure Tinubu's victory," APC founding member speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

APC founding member Sam Nkire said bringing Rabiu Kwankwaso back to APC would secure Tinubu’s 2027 win, citing past ties and Tinubu’s strong negotiation skills.

Top northern state begins recruitment of graduates who are indigenes, application link emerges

Top northern state begins recruitment of graduates who are indigenes, application link emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Sokoto State Government launched a free graduate recruitment drive for indigenes, running 22 Sept–6 Oct 2025, to employ 3,000 workers and curb unemployment.

"Tinubu wants to become life president": El-Rufai declares, tells Atiku, Nigerians what must be done in 2027

"Tinubu wants to become life president": El-Rufai declares, tells Atiku, Nigerians what must be done in 2027

Politics

a year ago

El-Rufai alleged Tinubu sought to be “life president,” Atiku warned of dictatorship, while APC dismissed claims and mocked Atiku as a serial loser.

Why FG must tackle high-level oil theft immediately, group speaks out

Why FG must tackle high-level oil theft immediately, group speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

WIPM urged FG to act on large-scale oil theft, disowned anti-Ojulari protests, and demanded fair treatment for Itsekiri people contributing to Nigeria’s oil revenue.

Ezra Ukanwa