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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

4778 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Top 6 political assassinations that remain unsolved

Top 6 political assassinations that remain unsolved

Nigeria

a year ago

Reps move to create new LGAs in 5 prominent states, details emerge

Reps move to create new LGAs in 5 prominent states, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

EFCC declares Aisha Achimugu wanted, details emerge

EFCC declares Aisha Achimugu wanted, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 elections: Akpabio mentions one northern state where Tinubu must win

2027 elections: Akpabio mentions one northern state where Tinubu must win

Politics

a year ago

Uromi Killings: Okpebholo Ignored Security Warnings, Now Innocent Lives Are Lost — PDP

Uromi Killings: Okpebholo Ignored Security Warnings, Now Innocent Lives Are Lost — PDP

Nigeria

a year ago

Did Agbese call for state of emergency in Benue, Zamfara? Legislature clears air

Did Agbese call for state of emergency in Benue, Zamfara? Legislature clears air

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers state of emergency: Demand for Wike's sack deepens as Fubara receives message on next move

Rivers state of emergency: Demand for Wike's sack deepens as Fubara receives message on next move

Politics

a year ago

NUOS INT’L USA and CDHRAC INT’L USA strongly oppose President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it illegal and unjustified.

Ramadan: Wike shows love to people with disabilities, other communities, donates 10,000 bags of rice

Ramadan: Wike shows love to people with disabilities, other communities, donates 10,000 bags of rice

Nigeria

a year ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike distributed 10,000 bags of rice to religious groups, community leaders, among others in Abuja to support Muslims during Ramadan.

5 key policy changes under Tinubu that affected Nigerians

5 key policy changes under Tinubu that affected Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu's administration has introduced key policy reforms to drive Nigeria’s economy & enhance citizens' livelihoods, sparking both support and criticism.

Who is Bisola Ajimobi? 6 interesting facts about the late governor’s daughter

Who is Bisola Ajimobi? 6 interesting facts about the late governor’s daughter

Nigeria

a year ago

Abisola Kola-Daisi, daughter of late Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has died after a brief illness. Legit.ng has put together 6 things Nigerians didn't know about her.

Breaking: Tinubu makes 4 fresh appointments, details emerge

Breaking: Tinubu makes 4 fresh appointments, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu has approved four appointments to the NCDMB Governing Council, filling vacancies and enhancing the board’s capacity in local content development.

Atiku, Obi others under fire over coalition to unseat president ahead of 2027

Atiku, Obi others under fire over coalition to unseat president ahead of 2027

Politics

a year ago

The National Coalition for Asiwaju Mandate has condemned the opposition coalition led by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, calling it a threat to Nigeria’s progress.

Natasha mentions who to blame as move to sack Kogi senator gathers steam

Natasha mentions who to blame as move to sack Kogi senator gathers steam

Nigeria

a year ago

Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan faults INEC for not dismissing a petition seeking her recall, questioning its handling of the matter.

Tinubu at 73: Presidency discloses how Nigerian president will mark birthday

Tinubu at 73: Presidency discloses how Nigerian president will mark birthday

Nigeria

a year ago

Bola Tinubu will mark his 73rd birthday on Saturday with a special prayer session at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday, seeking divine guidance for Nigeria.

Natasha vs Akpabio: Senate announces one final decision on Kogi senator's sexual harassment case

Natasha vs Akpabio: Senate announces one final decision on Kogi senator's sexual harassment case

Nigeria

a year ago

The Senate Committee on Ethics has ruled the sexual harassment case by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio as “closed.”

Ezra Ukanwa