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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

2027 election: Ex-minister mentions what'll happen to Tinubu & Obi in southeast: "You'll be shocked"

2027 election: Ex-minister mentions what'll happen to Tinubu & Obi in southeast: "You'll be shocked"

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's minister, Accountant-General, told to immediately resign. details emerge

Tinubu's minister, Accountant-General, told to immediately resign. details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

"Muslims, Christians are killed": Ndume warns against religious profiling as Boko Haram ravages communities

"Muslims, Christians are killed": Ndume warns against religious profiling as Boko Haram ravages communities

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's aide declares "Lagos no-man’s land," gives reasons

Tinubu's aide declares "Lagos no-man’s land," gives reasons

Nigeria

a year ago

All schools, govt offices, banks to close for 24 hours as FG announces Eid-ul-Mawlid public holiday

All schools, govt offices, banks to close for 24 hours as FG announces Eid-ul-Mawlid public holiday

Nigeria

a year ago

"When Fubara returns": Rivers APC reveals what it'll do when the suspended gov is reinstated

"When Fubara returns": Rivers APC reveals what it'll do when the suspended gov is reinstated

Nigeria

a year ago

Allegations of FG paying bandits: Datti Baba-Ahmed demands action against El-Rufai

Allegations of FG paying bandits: Datti Baba-Ahmed demands action against El-Rufai

Nigeria

a year ago

Datti Baba-Ahmed called for the questioning of former governor Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed the Nigerian government paid and provided for bandits.

El-Rufai Under Fire as He Gets 72-Hour Deadline to Prove Security Allegations Against NSA

El-Rufai Under Fire as He Gets 72-Hour Deadline to Prove Security Allegations Against NSA

Nigeria

a year ago

NCSCN condemns El-Rufai’s unverified claims against NSA, urges evidence or apology, and backs combining non-kinetic and military strategies to fight insecurity.

Breaking: Burkina Faso bans homosexuality, mentions what will happen to offenders

Breaking: Burkina Faso bans homosexuality, mentions what will happen to offenders

Africa

a year ago

Burkina Faso’s transitional government banned homosexuality, sentencing offenders to 2–5 years in prison, fines, and deportation for foreign nationals.

Unknown person rewards N2.5 million to Northern woman who returned N4.8 million to bank

Unknown person rewards N2.5 million to Northern woman who returned N4.8 million to bank

Nigeria

a year ago

Cleaner Faiza Abdulkadir, who returned N4.8m mistakenly credited to her account, received N2.5m from an anonymous donor and praise from Borno govt.

"Don't get banned": US releases important update for all Nigerians applying for its visa

"Don't get banned": US releases important update for all Nigerians applying for its visa

Nigeria

a year ago

The US warned Nigerians to strictly follow visa rules, avoid overstaying, and meet six new requirements, including DS-160 accuracy and social media disclosure.

Wike's camp releases 5 conditions for 'peaceful' PDP convention to hold, list emerges

Wike's camp releases 5 conditions for 'peaceful' PDP convention to hold, list emerges

Politics

a year ago

Some party memebers who are loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, met last night and came up with fresh conditions.

Obi vs Adeyanju: Activist blasts presidential hopeful over 7-day ultimatum to sue him, "It ends today"

Obi vs Adeyanju: Activist blasts presidential hopeful over 7-day ultimatum to sue him, "It ends today"

Nigeria

a year ago

Deji Adeyanju challenged Peter Obi to enforce his 7-day legal ultimatum over alleged defamatory posts but dismissed the threat, sparking social media debate.

2027 election: Tinubu's former ally reveals why north will reject him

2027 election: Tinubu's former ally reveals why north will reject him

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-Tinubu ally Kabiru Marafa warned the North might reject him in 2027, citing insecurity, neglect of infrastructure, and unfair treatment of loyalists.

Powerful northern monarch's daughter is dead as details emerge

Powerful northern monarch's daughter is dead as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Emir of Katsina’s daughter, Khadijah Abdulmumin Kabir Usman, 35, died in Abuja. She was buried in Katsina, with Gov Radda praising her as a caring mother.

Ezra Ukanwa