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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

4760 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Skyewise Group To Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Road Show, Novelty Football Match, Others

Skyewise Group To Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Road Show, Novelty Football Match, Others

Nigeria

a year ago

"Driving against traffic is no reason to kill my son," : Alade, father of slain school boy speaks

"Driving against traffic is no reason to kill my son," : Alade, father of slain school boy speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's govt finally mentions what it will do with Emefiele’s 753 duplexes: "For low & middle-income earners"

Tinubu's govt finally mentions what it will do with Emefiele’s 753 duplexes: "For low & middle-income earners"

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's govt gives major update on IPOB sit-at-home order in southeast, fight against Boko Haram

Tinubu's govt gives major update on IPOB sit-at-home order in southeast, fight against Boko Haram

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: Atiku, Namadi Sambo, others storm Ondo state, reason, other details emerge

Just in: Atiku, Namadi Sambo, others storm Ondo state, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's govt announces date it will begin ban on sachet-alcoholic drinks

Tinubu's govt announces date it will begin ban on sachet-alcoholic drinks

Nigeria

a year ago

2025 UTME mass failure: ASUU issues fresh threats to JAMB as details emerge

2025 UTME mass failure: ASUU issues fresh threats to JAMB as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

ASUU-UNN accused JAMB of unfairly failing many South East candidates in the 2025 UTME and warned of legal action and protests if results aren’t reviewed.

Alleged ₦225bn Fidelity bank debt: Peter Obi breaks silence over meeting with Tinubu in Rome

Alleged ₦225bn Fidelity bank debt: Peter Obi breaks silence over meeting with Tinubu in Rome

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi has denied meeting President Tinubu in Rome over ₦225bn Fidelity Bank debt, calling it blackmail, and clarified he does not own the bank.

"I want more": Tinubu finally breaks silence over massive defections from PDP, LP, others to APC

"I want more": Tinubu finally breaks silence over massive defections from PDP, LP, others to APC

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu expected more defections to APC ahead of 2027, praised reforms, and received party leaders’ endorsement for a second term at a key summit.

Just in: Tinubu's wife makes 2 demands for Nigeria's education sector

Just in: Tinubu's wife makes 2 demands for Nigeria's education sector

Nigeria

a year ago

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu urged support for education, pledging ₦100M to Five Cowries Arts Initiative, boosting arts education and learning across Nigeria.

2027 plot to sack Tinubu: ADC to meet today as Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai adopt party

2027 plot to sack Tinubu: ADC to meet today as Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai adopt party

Politics

a year ago

Opposition leaders choose ADC as coalition platform to challenge Tinubu in 2027, finalising strategies after months of talks to unite against APC’s rule.

Former SGF drags Tinubu for going to meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome: "Muslim-Muslim ticket"

Former SGF drags Tinubu for going to meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome: "Muslim-Muslim ticket"

Nigeria

a year ago

Former SGF Babachir Lawal dismissed Tinubu’s Vatican visit as mere lobbying, criticised the Muslim-Muslim ticket, and said PDP was excluded from coalition talks.

Nnamdi Kanu: Witness speaks out on DSS’ role in 2021 arrest of IPOB leader in Kenya

Nnamdi Kanu: Witness speaks out on DSS’ role in 2021 arrest of IPOB leader in Kenya

Nigeria

a year ago

DSS witness denied involvement in Nnamdi Kanu’s 2021 Kenya arrest, citing limited jurisdiction; court warned against social media misrepresentations during trial.

Nigerian governor vows not to abandon PDP as APC takes fresh action to cause massive defections

Nigerian governor vows not to abandon PDP as APC takes fresh action to cause massive defections

Politics

a year ago

Oyo gov Makinde reaffirmed loyalty to PDP despite defections. He praised the party’s strong institutions and pledged support for the new South West executive.

Kehinde Alade: Police finally take action against officer who killed innocent schoolboy in Ibadan

Kehinde Alade: Police finally take action against officer who killed innocent schoolboy in Ibadan

Nigeria

a year ago

The Oyo police has arrested an officer for fatally shooting 15-year-old Kehinde Alade during a traffic chase; a full investigation has been launched.

Ezra Ukanwa