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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

Author's articles

Convicted pastor steals $340k from 2 churches and gambles with it: "Pray for my enemies"

Convicted pastor steals $340k from 2 churches and gambles with it: "Pray for my enemies"

Nigeria

30 days ago

Gbajabiamila defended over fake agency allegations, evidence questioned

Gbajabiamila defended over fake agency allegations, evidence questioned

Nigeria

30 days ago

Breaking: Fresh development as House of Reps take final action on state police bill

Breaking: Fresh development as House of Reps take final action on state police bill

Nigeria

30 days ago

Breaking: Over 60 passengers escape death as Enugu Air aircraft skids off runway, video trends

Breaking: Over 60 passengers escape death as Enugu Air aircraft skids off runway, video trends

Nigeria

30 days ago

Breaking: El-Rufai family reacts to letter addressed to ADC, "They should be ashamed of themselves"

Breaking: El-Rufai family reacts to letter addressed to ADC, "They should be ashamed of themselves"

Nigeria

30 days ago

Full List: Canada lists 6 requirements foreign nationals must meet to get a visitor visa

Full List: Canada lists 6 requirements foreign nationals must meet to get a visitor visa

Nigeria

a month ago

US Defence Secretary announces how much has been spent to fight Iran, "Prepare for war"

US Defence Secretary announces how much has been spent to fight Iran, "Prepare for war"

US

a month ago

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces Senate scrutiny over an $88bn funding request amid rising costs of the Iran war and recent American troop fatalities.

Full list: Photos, details of 4 US soldiers killed in Iranian attacks over the weekend

Full list: Photos, details of 4 US soldiers killed in Iranian attacks over the weekend

US

a month ago

Four US servicemen killed in Iranian strikes on bases in Jordan and Iraq. Total casualties rise to 18 as Pentagon confirms ongoing regional military tensions.

Confusion as mysterious white foam appears on Nigerian highway, FG takes action

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Confusion as mysterious white foam appears on Nigerian highway, FG takes action

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigeria's environmental agency (Nesrea) launched an urgent investigation after a white foamy substance appeared along the busy Kaduna-Abuja Expressway.

N12.8 trillion service-wide vote: Again, Atiku blasts APC, Tinubu, “Nigerians deserve to know”

N12.8 trillion service-wide vote: Again, Atiku blasts APC, Tinubu, “Nigerians deserve to know”

Nigeria

a month ago

Atiku Abubakar demands full, itemised breakdown of ₦12.8tn Service-Wide Vote in 2026 budget, fires back at APC over Tinubu administration's spending.

Breaking: APC fires shot at Atiku over fresh allegations against Tinubu

Breaking: APC fires shot at Atiku over fresh allegations against Tinubu

US

a month ago

APC rebuts former vice president Atiku Abubakar's claim on the 2026 Service-Wide Vote as deceptive, asserting fiscal responsibility through Tinubu's key programmes.

INEC recruitment 2026: How to apply and the link emerge

INEC recruitment 2026: How to apply and the link emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

INEC has launched its 2026 recruitment for entry-level roles from Grade Level 07 to 12. Applications are open from July 20 to 27, with no fees required.

Sani Abacha: 28 years later, alleged sickness that killed ex-military head emerges, "She dressed and left"

Sani Abacha: 28 years later, alleged sickness that killed ex-military head emerges, "She dressed and left"

Nigeria

a month ago

Dennis Amachree reveals the truth behind Sani Abacha's death in his memoir, detailing a pharmacist's account that debunks long-standing conspiracy theories.

Tinubu's govt advised on what to use in tackling terrorism, banditry

Tinubu's govt advised on what to use in tackling terrorism, banditry

Nigeria

a month ago

Security experts urge Nigerian Government to invest in geospatial intelligence technology as vital in combating terrorism and kidnapping amid rising insecurity.

Breaking: Army rescues kidnap victims, arrests terror logistics suspects in 3 states

Breaking: Army rescues kidnap victims, arrests terror logistics suspects in 3 states

Nigeria

a month ago

Army troops rescued kidnapped civilians in Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi states, disrupted an abduction attempt, and seized motorcycles suspected for terrorists.

Ezra Ukanwa