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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

Obasanjo calls Lagos-Calabar N15.6tn highway project wasteful, corrupt, reasons emerge

Obasanjo calls Lagos-Calabar N15.6tn highway project wasteful, corrupt, reasons emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

realetieno_martin: A Journey of Self-Discovery in Entertainment and Content Creation

realetieno_martin: A Journey of Self-Discovery in Entertainment and Content Creation

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Obasa, Lagos Assembly members storm Abuja, reasons, other details emerge

Breaking: Obasa, Lagos Assembly members storm Abuja, reasons, other details emerge

Politics

a year ago

2027: Northern leaders make early moves against Tinubu, woo ex-president to run, details emerge

2027: Northern leaders make early moves against Tinubu, woo ex-president to run, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Just in: Fresh crisis hits SDP 24 hours after El-Rufai joined party

Just in: Fresh crisis hits SDP 24 hours after El-Rufai joined party

Nigeria

a year ago

Wike finally breaks silence after Fubara sent letter to Rivers Assembly over S’Court verdict

Wike finally breaks silence after Fubara sent letter to Rivers Assembly over S’Court verdict

Politics

a year ago

Nigerians react as Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of new CBN board member, correctional services CG

Nigerians react as Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of new CBN board member, correctional services CG

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Prof. Melvin Ayogu to the CBN Board and Mr. Nwakuche Ndidi as CG of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

Taraba gov’t breaks silence on whereabouts of deputy governor as he goes missing for over 4 months

Taraba gov’t breaks silence on whereabouts of deputy governor as he goes missing for over 4 months

Nigeria

a year ago

After months of uncertainty, the Taraba government confirmed Deputy Governor Aminu Alkali has been receiving stroke treatment and is expected to resume duties soon.

Breaking: Supreme Court takes decision over appeal against Aiyedatiwa’s candidacy

Breaking: Supreme Court takes decision over appeal against Aiyedatiwa’s candidacy

Nigeria

a year ago

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has rejected Agboola Ajayi's appeal against Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s APC candidacy, dismissing the PDP contender’s challenge.

Breaking: Tinubu appoints new NABTEB registrar, UBEC board chair

Breaking: Tinubu appoints new NABTEB registrar, UBEC board chair

Nigeria

a year ago

Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Mohammed Aminu as the new registrar and chief executive officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).

2027: APC rubbishes El-Rufai's move to SDP as presidency dismisses threat to unseat Tinubu

2027: APC rubbishes El-Rufai's move to SDP as presidency dismisses threat to unseat Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

The Presidency and APC dismiss El-Rufai’s defection to SDP and his bid to unite opposition against Tinubu, insisting his move won’t affect the party in 2027.

El-Rufai finally dumps APC for SDP, reasons, other details emerge

El-Rufai finally dumps APC for SDP, reasons, other details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-Rufai, has dumped the ruling party for the Social Democratic Party.

Public affairs analyst mentions 2 reasons Senate was wrong to suspend Natasha for 6 months

Public affairs analyst mentions 2 reasons Senate was wrong to suspend Natasha for 6 months

Nigeria

a year ago

Public affairs analyst Hamma Hayatu has criticized the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling it unfair and lacking due process.

Political analyst explains how Peter Obi, Atiku can defeat Tinubu in 2027

Political analyst explains how Peter Obi, Atiku can defeat Tinubu in 2027

Politics

a year ago

Political analyst Hamma Hayatu told Legit.ng on Feb 27 the only viable strategy to defeat Tinubu in 2027, emphasizing ethnic politics and opposition unity.

Fubara, PDP break silence as Wike’s men threaten to impeach Rivers governor

Fubara, PDP break silence as Wike’s men threaten to impeach Rivers governor

Nigeria

a year ago

The PDP and Rivers State Government firmly oppose a faction of the APC's demand for Governor Fubara to resign or face impeachment, dismissing it as baseless.

Ezra Ukanwa