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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

INEC announces new job vacancies for Nigerians nationwide, application link, and other details emerge

INEC announces new job vacancies for Nigerians nationwide, application link, and other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: 17 crushed to death in tragic car crash as details emerge

Breaking: 17 crushed to death in tragic car crash as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Army chief gets fresh message over welfare of Nigerian troops

Army chief gets fresh message over welfare of Nigerian troops

Nigeria

a year ago

Sani Abachi's top ally caught in web of forgery, fake deaths and false names in UK property case

Sani Abachi's top ally caught in web of forgery, fake deaths and false names in UK property case

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano teaching hospital begs for electricity as life support patients continue to expire

Kano teaching hospital begs for electricity as life support patients continue to expire

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Emir of Kano Sanusi breaks silence on subsidy removal

Breaking: Emir of Kano Sanusi breaks silence on subsidy removal

Nigeria

a year ago

Niger Delta Coalition Lauds Tantita Security as Crude Oil Losses Hit 16-Year Low

Niger Delta Coalition Lauds Tantita Security as Crude Oil Losses Hit 16-Year Low

Nigeria

a year ago

Crude oil theft in Nigeria hit a 16-year low at 9,600 bpd in July 2025 as the Niger-Delta Coalition praised Tantita Security’s role and urged govt support.

Petroleum marketers warned against alleged sabotage of Dangote's refinery: "Mouthpiece to fuel subsidy cabal"

Petroleum marketers warned against alleged sabotage of Dangote's refinery: "Mouthpiece to fuel subsidy cabal"

Nigeria

a year ago

The Oduduwa Progressive Economic Forum warned petroleum marketers against sabotaging Dangote’s refinery, and accused them of being the “mouthpiece of an evil cabal".

Nepal protests: INEC, judiciary, security agencies get strong warning

Nepal protests: INEC, judiciary, security agencies get strong warning

Nigeria

a year ago

Timi Frank warned INEC, judiciary, and security agencies to reform ahead of 2027 or risk unrest worse than Nepal, urging global pressure for credible polls.

Breaking: Aregbesola makes powerful prediction of what will happen in 2027 and Tinubu "Once this is done"

Breaking: Aregbesola makes powerful prediction of what will happen in 2027 and Tinubu "Once this is done"

Politics

a year ago

Aregbesola declared ADC will unseat Tinubu and win Lagos in 2027 as Salvador’s Conscience Forum, with 400,000 members, defected from Labour Party to ADC.

Breaking: Rivers sole administrator Ibas releases statement as Fubara set to return as governor

Breaking: Rivers sole administrator Ibas releases statement as Fubara set to return as governor

Politics

a year ago

Rivers administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas said Tinubu’s mandate was fulfilled after local polls restored democracy, as RSIEC hailed the election a historic achievement.

Breaking: Rivers sole administrator announces move to return power to Fubara as details emerge

Breaking: Rivers sole administrator announces move to return power to Fubara as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers Government announced its transition from emergency rule to democracy, holding a thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt with Sole Administrator Ibas as guest.

Air Peace breaks silence after NSIB report indicts its top pilots for flying drunk, high on cannabls

Air Peace breaks silence after NSIB report indicts its top pilots for flying drunk, high on cannabls

Nigeria

a year ago

NSIB alleged Air Peace pilots flew drunk and high on cannabis, but the airline denied receiving results, grounded captain, and reinstated cleared co-pilot.

Trump announces arrest of suspect who assassinated his powerful ally Kirk, details emerge

Trump announces arrest of suspect who assassinated his powerful ally Kirk, details emerge

US

a year ago

Trump confirmed the suspect behind Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah was arrested; FBI said the targeted attack used a high-powered rifle, no further threat.

Just In: Deadly gunmen attack mourners during burial ceremony, kill 4, injure 15, location, details merge

Just In: Deadly gunmen attack mourners during burial ceremony, kill 4, injure 15, location, details merge

Nigeria

a year ago

Gunmen stormed a burial in Ogidi, Anambra, killing 4 and injuring 15. Police linked the attack to cult clashes and vowed to track down the perpetrators.

Ezra Ukanwa