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

2913 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Just in: Presidency announces 4 things Tinubu will do before October 1

Just in: Presidency announces 4 things Tinubu will do before October 1

Nigeria

2 days ago

SDGs: Corps members storm Asaba street, feed over 100 beggars

SDGs: Corps members storm Asaba street, feed over 100 beggars

Nigeria

3 days ago

Why human capital development is central to Nigeria’s future, Tinubu’s aide speaks

Why human capital development is central to Nigeria’s future, Tinubu’s aide speaks

Nigeria

3 days ago

"You don't have such powers": Falana speaks as Tinubu allegedly directs INEC boss to go on leave

"You don't have such powers": Falana speaks as Tinubu allegedly directs INEC boss to go on leave

Nigeria

3 days ago

Ex-soldier kills man who offered him free ride as court declares final judgement

Ex-soldier kills man who offered him free ride as court declares final judgement

Nigeria

3 days ago

"Disgusting lyrics": powerful monarch blasts popular musician who performed at Olubadan coronation

"Disgusting lyrics": powerful monarch blasts popular musician who performed at Olubadan coronation

Nigeria

3 days ago

Breaking: Many mining workers declared dead in top northern state as details emerge

Breaking: Many mining workers declared dead in top northern state as details emerge

Nigeria

3 days ago

At least 13 miners died and many trapped after a pit collapse in Kadauri, Zamfara. Only 15 rescued alive as fears grow over unsafe artisanal mining.

Owner of Sahad stores shares untold story of how he built one of North's biggest market empires

Owner of Sahad stores shares untold story of how he built one of North's biggest market empires

Nigeria

3 days ago

From messenger to mogul, Ibrahim Mijinyawa built Sahad Stores into a northern retail giant, expanding nationwide while investing in schools, and a hospital.

Breaking: Powerful southeast governor reportedly moves to dump PDP, next party emerges

Breaking: Powerful southeast governor reportedly moves to dump PDP, next party emerges

Nigeria

4 days ago

Enugu Governor Peter Mbah plans to defect from PDP to APC, citing party crises and Southeast marginalisation, amid persuasion by political heavyweights.

Nigerian Navy begins recruitment for Nigerians nationwide, application link emerge

Nigerian Navy begins recruitment for Nigerians nationwide, application link emerge

Nigeria

4 days ago

Nigerian Navy opens Batch 38 recruitment from 2–31 Oct 2025. Eligible Nigerians can apply free online, with exams on 29 Nov and training for successful candidates.

Breaking: Ganduje Releases 1 Powerful Condition Kwankwaso Must Obey Before Returning to APC

Breaking: Ganduje Releases 1 Powerful Condition Kwankwaso Must Obey Before Returning to APC

Nigeria

4 days ago

Ex-APC Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the party has no objection to former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s reported return to the ruling APC.

Court takes major decision to confirm Nnamdi Kanu’s health, "You have 8 days"

Court takes major decision to confirm Nnamdi Kanu’s health, "You have 8 days"

Nigeria

4 days ago

The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to form a medical team to assess IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s health while in detention.

FIRS announces what it will do for children of Afriland towers fire victims

FIRS announces what it will do for children of Afriland towers fire victims

Nigeria

4 days ago

FIRS pledges automatic jobs for children of staff who died in the Afriland Towers fire, calls for stricter high-rise safety and supports bereaved families.

2027 election: Kwankwaso reportedly begins talks with APC chairman amid defection plot

2027 election: Kwankwaso reportedly begins talks with APC chairman amid defection plot

Politics

4 days ago

Kwankwaso was reported to be in advanced talks with APC over defection from NNPP, with conditions set, as Kano APC leaders rallied behind Tinubu for 2027.

Man stabs his grandparents to death over food disagreement

Man stabs his grandparents to death over food disagreement

Nigeria

5 days ago

Kano police arrested 30-year-old Mutawakilu Ibrahim for fatally stabbing his grandparents in a food dispute, sparking concerns over drug abuse and family violence.

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