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, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. 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

3211 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Just In: War against insecurity deepens as Northern gov deploys Nigerian-made operational patrol vehicles

Just In: War against insecurity deepens as Northern gov deploys Nigerian-made operational patrol vehicles

Nigeria

2 days ago

Breaking: Judge Omotosho speaks out on why Nnamdi Kanu wasn't sentenced to death

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Breaking: Judge Omotosho speaks out on why Nnamdi Kanu wasn't sentenced to death

Nigeria

3 days ago

Nnamdi Kanu: Full breakdown of court’s judgement on IPOB leader emerges

Nnamdi Kanu: Full breakdown of court’s judgement on IPOB leader emerges

Nigeria

3 days ago

Defections: Again, El-Rufai predicts what will happen in 2027

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Defections: Again, El-Rufai predicts what will happen in 2027

Politics

3 days ago

Presidential council sends message to FRSC over driver’s licence backlog clearance

Presidential council sends message to FRSC over driver’s licence backlog clearance

Nigeria

3 days ago

Attacks and killings: "Enough! We'll help you if you request help," Amaechi sends message to Tinubu

Attacks and killings: "Enough! We'll help you if you request help," Amaechi sends message to Tinubu

Nigeria

3 days ago

Rampant attacks and killings: Chief of Army Staff breaks silence, "Nigerians must know this"

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Rampant attacks and killings: Chief of Army Staff breaks silence, "Nigerians must know this"

Politics

3 days ago

During an operational visit on November 19, 2025, the Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Waidi Shaibu, said troops were working tirelessly against rising insecurity.

Olise Metuh at 60: Foundation gets N10m to bail offenders, assist widows

Olise Metuh at 60: Foundation gets N10m to bail offenders, assist widows

Nigeria

3 days ago

The Olisa Metuh Initiative donated ₦10m to support bailable offenders and widows as part of Metuh’s 60th birthday, with week-long charity events planned.

Insecurity: Nigerian police take new action in Kano border

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Insecurity: Nigerian police take new action in Kano border

Nigeria

4 days ago

The Kano State Police reviewed security, deployed reinforcements to border communities, and urged public cooperation to strengthen crime prevention efforts.

Apply now: Nigeria LNG begins 2025 scholarship, application link emerges

Apply now: Nigeria LNG begins 2025 scholarship, application link emerges

Nigeria

4 days ago

NLNG opened applications for its 2025 undergraduate scholarship, outlining eligibility rules and warning students against fraud as the deadline approached.

Breaking: Wike blocks Govs Bala, Makinde at PDP's secretariat as tension deepens

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Breaking: Wike blocks Govs Bala, Makinde at PDP's secretariat as tension deepens

Nigeria

4 days ago

A crisis erupted at PDP headquarters as rival factions clashed, governors Makinde, Bala, others were blocked, tear gas was fired, and Wike escalated the standoff.

Influential northern senator marries military officer in low-key wedding, viral photos emerge

Influential northern senator marries military officer in low-key wedding, viral photos emerge

Nigeria

5 days ago

Sen Kawu Suleiman held a quiet wedding with NAF officer Hindatu Isah in Rano, where families and key politicians attended and described the ceremony as simple.

Breaking: Tension as rioters storm PDP headquarters, police fire teargas, viral videos emerge

Breaking: Tension as rioters storm PDP headquarters, police fire teargas, viral videos emerge

Nigeria

5 days ago

Violence broke out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, November 18, as rival factions clashed amid tension.

Abduction of 25 girls in Kebbi: US lawmaker speaks out

Abduction of 25 girls in Kebbi: US lawmaker speaks out

Nigeria

5 days ago

US lawmaker Riley Moore condemned the Kebbi abduction of 25 girls, but his claim about a Christian enclave sparked pushback as Nigeria pledged to rescue the victims.

"Nigeria mustn't become like Somalia, Sudan": Fani Kayode warns, speaks on alleged Christian genocide

"Nigeria mustn't become like Somalia, Sudan": Fani Kayode warns, speaks on alleged Christian genocide

Nigeria

5 days ago

Fani-Kayode condemned claims Christians aren’t targeted in Nigeria, cited recent attacks on Christians and Muslims, and urged urgent government action.

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