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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

Just in: Peter Obi asked to pull out of 2027 presidential race, reason, other details emerge

Just in: Peter Obi asked to pull out of 2027 presidential race, reason, other details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Former Nigerian governor breaks silence about joining 2027 presidential race

Breaking: Former Nigerian governor breaks silence about joining 2027 presidential race

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Kaduna PDP deputy gov candidate dumps party, announces next decision

Breaking: Kaduna PDP deputy gov candidate dumps party, announces next decision

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: Ex-SGF Babachir speaks on what the north will do to Tinubu, "He made life worse"

2027 election: Ex-SGF Babachir speaks on what the north will do to Tinubu, "He made life worse"

Politics

a year ago

Dolapo, Gbolahan speak on its new mobile application

Dolapo, Gbolahan speak on its new mobile application

Nigeria

a year ago

Fayose speaks on what his wife told him to do shortly after Buhari's death: "I won't praise the dead"

Fayose speaks on what his wife told him to do shortly after Buhari's death: "I won't praise the dead"

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 election: Will there be credible polls without reforms in INEC, judiciary? Analysts speak

2027 election: Will there be credible polls without reforms in INEC, judiciary? Analysts speak

Politics

a year ago

Calls for reforms grow as experts warn 2027 polls may fail without a new constitution, electoral court, digital voting, and restored trust in Nigeria’s judiciary.

Fayose makes bold prediction on who will win in 2027: "He needs little votes from north"

Fayose makes bold prediction on who will win in 2027: "He needs little votes from north"

Politics

a year ago

Ex-governor Fayose predicted Tinubu would win 2027, said PDP had collapsed, and ranked Obi second, ADC third, and PDP fourth in the presidential race.

TikToker who falsely declared Tinubu dead lands in DSS net: "No bail for you"

TikToker who falsely declared Tinubu dead lands in DSS net: "No bail for you"

Nigeria

a year ago

TikToker Ghali Isma’il was remanded in Keffi Prison after posting a false video claiming President Tinubu died from food poisoning, sparking security concerns.

Breaking: Peter Obi sends fresh warning to Nigerian politicians, "We must stop"

Breaking: Peter Obi sends fresh warning to Nigerian politicians, "We must stop"

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi urged politicians to stop focusing on 2027, prioritise development, donated ₦20m to UNICAL, and hinted at contesting the presidency again.

2027 election: Southeast group pledges N200 million to purchase APC presidential form for Tinubu

2027 election: Southeast group pledges N200 million to purchase APC presidential form for Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

SERHA donates ₦200m for Tinubu’s 2027 bid, praises federal projects like Eastern Rail Line, and begins grassroots drive across South-East for re-election.

Miyetti Allah finally explains why herdsmen still attack, kill in Plateau, "It will continue"

Miyetti Allah finally explains why herdsmen still attack, kill in Plateau, "It will continue"

Nigeria

a year ago

MACBAN blames Plateau killings on injustice, while Berom youths accuse Fulani militia of destroying 20,000 hectares, urging global, federal intervention.

Buhari's death: Gambian President Adama Barrow storms Daura, Moments Captured on Video and Photos

Buhari's death: Gambian President Adama Barrow storms Daura, Moments Captured on Video and Photos

Nigeria

a year ago

Gambian president Adama Barrow visited Daura to mourn Buhari, praising his democracy support and legacy. Buhari’s family and officials thanked him for the gesture.

Scam alert: EFCC raises fresh alarm over new method, strategy of fraudsters, "A threat to national security"

Scam alert: EFCC raises fresh alarm over new method, strategy of fraudsters, "A threat to national security"

Nigeria

a year ago

The EFCC warned Nigerians about a new scam involving fake airline promos, data theft, and crypto laundering, with arrests and recoveries already made.

'Small boy' sold away 3 years ago finally returns after Nigerian troops take one powerful action

'Small boy' sold away 3 years ago finally returns after Nigerian troops take one powerful action

Nigeria

a year ago

Troops rescued a 12-year-old boy sold by his uncle three years ago in Plateau State and recovered weapons in a separate anti-bandit operation in Wase.

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