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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

Amid panic, police break silence over viral video showing 89 northern youths who stormed Lagos

Amid panic, police break silence over viral video showing 89 northern youths who stormed Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

Insecurity: 'How bandits fed newborn twins to their dogs', Nigerian lawmaker raises alarm

Insecurity: 'How bandits fed newborn twins to their dogs', Nigerian lawmaker raises alarm

Nigeria

a year ago

DSS speaks on claim it kept IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in solitary confinement over alleged terrorism

DSS speaks on claim it kept IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in solitary confinement over alleged terrorism

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku explains how former Nigerian president Obasanjo crushed Boko Haram threat in weeks

Atiku explains how former Nigerian president Obasanjo crushed Boko Haram threat in weeks

Nigeria

a year ago

3 top Nigerian lawmakers decamp from PDP, NNPP to APC

3 top Nigerian lawmakers decamp from PDP, NNPP to APC

Politics

a year ago

Allegations against Amnesty Coordinator false, says group

Allegations against Amnesty Coordinator false, says group

Nigeria

a year ago

Mass failure: Nigerians demand immediate sack of Oloyede after JAMB admits error in 2025 UTME

Mass failure: Nigerians demand immediate sack of Oloyede after JAMB admits error in 2025 UTME

Nigeria

a year ago

JAMB admitted errors in the 2025 UTME, sparking outrage and calls for Oloyede’s sack. Affected candidates face re-exams amid fears of systemic failure.

Bigger trouble for PDP as south-east caucus begins plot to dump party, details emerge

Bigger trouble for PDP as south-east caucus begins plot to dump party, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

South-East PDP warns of mass defections if Udeh-Okoye isn’t ratified as National Secretary, while party staff back acting secretary Koshoedo ahead of NEC meeting.

Nigerians drop bombshell after JAMB registrar bursts into tears over 2025 UTME errors

Nigerians drop bombshell after JAMB registrar bursts into tears over 2025 UTME errors

Nigeria

a year ago

JAMB Registrar’s tearful apology over 2025 UTME errors sparks outrage, calls for resignation, and demands for reforms amid criticism of mandatory re-exams.

"Tinubu will win if election held today": Oshiomhole declares, chides Atiku as 'chief defector'

"Tinubu will win if election held today": Oshiomhole declares, chides Atiku as 'chief defector'

Politics

a year ago

Adams Oshiomhole claims Tinubu would win if elections were held today, praising his leadership, while slamming Atiku for his history of political defections.

Just in: Reason PDP, NNPP, LP, others are joining APC emerges as Senate leader breaks silence

Just in: Reason PDP, NNPP, LP, others are joining APC emerges as Senate leader breaks silence

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele defends the defection of Kebbi lawmakers to APC, calling it a step towards a government of national unity, not a one-party state.

"Let’s meet in the street and fight": Oshiomhole challenges Abati over 'mischievous questions'

"Let’s meet in the street and fight": Oshiomhole challenges Abati over 'mischievous questions'

Nigeria

a year ago

Adams Oshiomhole has challenged Reuben Abati to a physical fight after his "mischievous" questions on TV, criticising him over past EFCC arrest, among others.

2023 campaign funds: "If I open my mouth, Obi, Otti' ll be like smelly eggs": Abure talks tough

2023 campaign funds: "If I open my mouth, Obi, Otti' ll be like smelly eggs": Abure talks tough

Politics

a year ago

Julius Abure challenges Obi and Otti to reveal who received campaign funds for the 2023 election, warning of dire consequences if they don’t come forward.

Wike, Umahi, other Tinubu's ministers storm London, reason, other details emerge

Wike, Umahi, other Tinubu's ministers storm London, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Wike, Umahi, among others will be in London to highlight Tinubu's achievements, counter misinformation, and improve global perceptions of Nigeria.

Mass failure: Date JAMB, VCs, rectors, others will review UTME results announced

Mass failure: Date JAMB, VCs, rectors, others will review UTME results announced

Education

a year ago

JAMB reviews 2025 UTME results after complaints of glitches, with over 1.5 million candidates scoring below 200. JAMB defends results, citing historical trends.

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