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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

"He did a good job," Group hails Saraki’s reconciliation committee amid PDP crisis

"He did a good job," Group hails Saraki’s reconciliation committee amid PDP crisis

Politics

a year ago

Alleged land-grabbing: Lawyer tackles police, mentions why Lagos top businessman can't be arrested

Alleged land-grabbing: Lawyer tackles police, mentions why Lagos top businessman can't be arrested

Nigeria

a year ago

"Canada best country in the world": Top Nigerian monarch declares after renewing his passport, video emerges

"Canada best country in the world": Top Nigerian monarch declares after renewing his passport, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Again, boat capsizes in top northern state, many people feared dead as details emerge

Again, boat capsizes in top northern state, many people feared dead as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: BBC rejects resignation letter of its Hausa Editor amid alleged workplace harassment of staff

Breaking: BBC rejects resignation letter of its Hausa Editor amid alleged workplace harassment of staff

Nigeria

a year ago

"In just 2years": Peter Obi blasts Tinubu's govt for increasing passport fee to N100k, N200k

"In just 2years": Peter Obi blasts Tinubu's govt for increasing passport fee to N100k, N200k

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: Atiku mentions how next INEC chair should be chosen, rejects post-election verdicts from courts

Just in: Atiku mentions how next INEC chair should be chosen, rejects post-election verdicts from courts

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar urged reforms on INEC chair appointment, warned of judiciary’s role in elections, and decried Nigeria’s lowest voter turnout since 1999.

Malnutrition: Kano warns against supplement theft as CSO decries worsening growth of child mortality, others

Malnutrition: Kano warns against supplement theft as CSO decries worsening growth of child mortality, others

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano govt warned against diversion of ₦1bn nutrition aid, UNICEF co-funded RUTF supplies, while CSOs decried child deaths and urged stronger interventions.

Ex-Commissioner Sends Message to Gov Okpebholo, Senator-elect as Edo Celebrates 34th Anniversary

Ex-Commissioner Sends Message to Gov Okpebholo, Senator-elect as Edo Celebrates 34th Anniversary

Nigeria

a year ago

Dr Larry Aghedo hails Edo at 34, praises Gov. Okpebholo’s leadership, urges Sen-elect Ikpea to deliver quality representation, and calls for unity, peace, progress.

Nigerian governor increases minimum wage to N90k as details emerge

Nigerian governor increases minimum wage to N90k as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Ebonyi govt raised workers’ minimum wage from N70k to N90k, assured it was not political, settled retirees’ benefits, and enforced 8-year tenure policy.

Federal civil service recruitment: FG releases important update for all applicants

Federal civil service recruitment: FG releases important update for all applicants

Nigeria

a year ago

The FG warned Fire Service job applicants against scammers, urged them to stay fit ahead of shortlisting, and thanked Nigerians for engaging on official pages.

Gunmen who abducted top businessman, 7-month pregnant wife, daughter give conditon for their release

Gunmen who abducted top businessman, 7-month pregnant wife, daughter give conditon for their release

Nigeria

a year ago

Gunmen abducted Katsina businessman, his pregnant wife and daughter, demanding ₦600m; Governor Radda cut short leave, pledged relief and security measures.

Immigration announces new fee for Nigerian passport, commencement date, other details

Immigration announces new fee for Nigerian passport, commencement date, other details

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective from September 1, 2025.

Popular Nigerian pastor reveals age doctors told him he would die: “I have escaped death"

Popular Nigerian pastor reveals age doctors told him he would die: “I have escaped death"

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor Korede Komaiya, once told he wouldn’t live past 35, credits God for his survival and celebrates his ministry aiding orphans, widows, and the vulnerable.

Just In: El-Rufai finally speaks out on what he will do in 2027, "Remove the oppressors"

Just In: El-Rufai finally speaks out on what he will do in 2027, "Remove the oppressors"

Politics

a year ago

Former Kaduna governor El-Rufai said he won’t contest in 2027, urges youth voter registration, and vows to support credible leadership and reformists.

Ezra Ukanwa