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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

4638 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Breaking: Fear as gunmen storm Abuja, kill vigilante, abduct residents

Breaking: Fear as gunmen storm Abuja, kill vigilante, abduct residents

Nigeria

a month ago

Eti-Osa APC stakeholders send message to Tinubu over Noheem Adams’ victory

Eti-Osa APC stakeholders send message to Tinubu over Noheem Adams’ victory

Politics

a month ago

Accord Party rejects Gbenga Hashim as 2027 presidential candidate

Accord Party rejects Gbenga Hashim as 2027 presidential candidate

Politics

a month ago

Breaking: Presidency announces update on state police as insecurity spreads

Breaking: Presidency announces update on state police as insecurity spreads

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Atiku's aide tells DSS who to summon and question over Oyo school abduction

Breaking: Atiku's aide tells DSS who to summon and question over Oyo school abduction

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: 4 NYSC members, 2 other people declared dead after Adamawa accident

Breaking: 4 NYSC members, 2 other people declared dead after Adamawa accident

Nigeria

a month ago

Former Nigerian deputy senate president declares who he will support in 2027

Former Nigerian deputy senate president declares who he will support in 2027

Nigeria

a month ago

Former deputy Senate president Ovie Omo-Agege endorses Peter Obi for the NDC presidential candidacy in 2027, aiming for the Delta Central senatorial seat.

Aide to top Nigerian governor resigns, openly declares support for another party

Aide to top Nigerian governor resigns, openly declares support for another party

Politics

a month ago

Patrick Spiff resigns as Bayelsa Governor's aide, hinting at a political shift towards the NDC amid speculations of forthcoming electoral victories in the state.

Breaking: US makes fresh announcement over terrorism in Nigeria, "We are now active"

Breaking: US makes fresh announcement over terrorism in Nigeria, "We are now active"

Nigeria

a month ago

The US intensifies counterterrorism collaboration with Nigeria, resulting in the elimination of a key ISIS leader and bolstering efforts against extremist threats.

Breaking: Wike's aide interrogated as police arrest top official over Emeka Ike's INEC data leak

Breaking: Wike's aide interrogated as police arrest top official over Emeka Ike's INEC data leak

Nigeria

a month ago

Lere Olayinka was interrogated over the alleged INEC voter data leak as police investigate unauthorised access and misuse of sensitive voter records among staff.

Breaking: 3 former lawmakers dump APC, announce next move

Breaking: 3 former lawmakers dump APC, announce next move

Politics

a month ago

Three former Osun State Assembly members resign from APC, citing internal democracy issues. This marks a significant political shift within the party in the state.

ADC leader names top politician who allegedly tried to rig presidential primary election: “its was you”

ADC leader names top politician who allegedly tried to rig presidential primary election: “its was you”

Politics

a month ago

Dr Nicholas Msheliza refutes Engr. Babachir Lawal's claims of electoral manipulation in ADC's presidential primary, defending the integrity of the results.

2027 election: Prominent analyst announces one presidential candidate who'll lead like Buhari

2027 election: Prominent analyst announces one presidential candidate who'll lead like Buhari

Nigeria

a month ago

Sola Kuti warns that Peter Obi may encounter governance challenges akin to Buhari's, stressing systemic issues will shape outcomes more than leader intentions.

Breaking: CAN announces date for 'black Sunday' nationwide, reason emerges

Breaking: CAN announces date for 'black Sunday' nationwide, reason emerges

Nigeria

a month ago

Christian Association of Nigeria announces "Black Sunday" on June 14, 2026, for victims of terrorism, as prayer and urgent action on insecurity is urged.

Breaking: King Charles' royal navy helicopter crashes, several people die, "It is with deep sadness"

Breaking: King Charles' royal navy helicopter crashes, several people die, "It is with deep sadness"

Europe

a month ago

Three Royal Navy members died in a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crash during a training exercise in Devon. Investigations are underway as families grieve this tragedy.

Ezra Ukanwa