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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

2027 election: PDP issues fresh warning to Nigerians against Tinubu, "He is bad market"

2027 election: PDP issues fresh warning to Nigerians against Tinubu, "He is bad market"

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: Emir of Daura explains why he rejected Obi, Atiku, others to endorse Tinubu

2027 election: Emir of Daura explains why he rejected Obi, Atiku, others to endorse Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Just In: Natasha takes another action after security forces stopped her from entering Nat'l Assembly

Just In: Natasha takes another action after security forces stopped her from entering Nat'l Assembly

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 election: Nigerians react as Osun gov Adeleke suddenly declares support for Tinubu

2027 election: Nigerians react as Osun gov Adeleke suddenly declares support for Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Heavy security stops Natasha from entering National Assembly, video emerges

Heavy security stops Natasha from entering National Assembly, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Pension: "We’ve been used and dumped," Large number of retired police officers stage protest in Plateau

Pension: "We’ve been used and dumped," Large number of retired police officers stage protest in Plateau

Nigeria

a year ago

Pension: Retired Police officers mention what they'll do if Tinubu's govt refuses to meet their demands

Pension: Retired Police officers mention what they'll do if Tinubu's govt refuses to meet their demands

Nigeria

a year ago

Retired police officers vow nationwide protest over CPS, reject PSC plea, and demand exit from the scheme, citing poverty and lack of post-retirement dignity.

Breaking: Aishatu Binani finally dumps APC, announces next party

Breaking: Aishatu Binani finally dumps APC, announces next party

Politics

a year ago

Senator Aishatu Ahmed, popularly known as Binani, has dumped the APC for the ADC in Yola, days after former Vice-President Atiku Abukakar joined the party.

Peter Obi's birthday: Northern Obidients storm top Sokoto hospital, gifts over 100 patients N5000

Peter Obi's birthday: Northern Obidients storm top Sokoto hospital, gifts over 100 patients N5000

Nigeria

a year ago

To mark Peter Obi’s birthday, Obidient Movement members gave ₦5,000 each to over 100 hospital patients in Sokoto, reflecting his values of service.

1st Nigerian soldier to produce vehicle capable of resisting landmines speaks on why he's nicknamed ‘Rambo’

1st Nigerian soldier to produce vehicle capable of resisting landmines speaks on why he's nicknamed ‘Rambo’

Nigeria

a year ago

Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu builds Nigeria’s first local MRAP, earning praise for innovation, patriotism, and fearless leadership in battle and design.

N80.2 billion fraud allegation: Court takes one action as ex-Kogi gov Yahaya Bello attempts to travel abroad

N80.2 billion fraud allegation: Court takes one action as ex-Kogi gov Yahaya Bello attempts to travel abroad

Nigeria

a year ago

The court denied Yahaya Bello's bid to retrieve his passport for UK treatment, citing an unsigned medical report and EFCC's claim of court process abuse.

Tinubu mentions what could have happened if he lost 2023 election: "I'll win one more time"

Tinubu mentions what could have happened if he lost 2023 election: "I'll win one more time"

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu said Nigeria’s history would be incomplete if he lost 2023 polls, credited Oba Adetona’s support, as leaders honour late monarch at Fidau prayer.

Shehu Sani speaks on what he observed after Tinubu honored Buhari who died at 82

Shehu Sani speaks on what he observed after Tinubu honored Buhari who died at 82

Nigeria

a year ago

Shehu Sani said President Tinubu honoured Buhari more than Buhari ever honoured others, calling the tributes unprecedented and deserving of recognition.

Plateau gov demands immediate withdrawal of soldiers at flashpoints after attack kills 27 people

Plateau gov demands immediate withdrawal of soldiers at flashpoints after attack kills 27 people

Nigeria

a year ago

Plateau Government calls for withdrawal of soldiers after 27 killed in Riyom attack, urges FG to deploy mobile police better suited for handling insecurity.

Breaking: Over 20 declared dead as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

Breaking: Over 20 declared dead as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

World

a year ago

Over 20 died and 14 remain missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam’s Halong Bay amid heavy rain. Most passengers were Vietnamese from Hanoi.

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