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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

4648 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Breaking: Former chief of staff drops bombshell over insecurity in Nigeria, "We can locate bandits"

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Breaking: Former chief of staff drops bombshell over insecurity in Nigeria, "We can locate bandits"

Nigeria

a month ago

Abduction in Oyo: Teachers send bold message to Nigerian politicians, "You are also not safe"

Abduction in Oyo: Teachers send bold message to Nigerian politicians, "You are also not safe"

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Gunmen attack convoy of Anambra gov as Soludo's chief of staff narrowly escapes death

Breaking: Gunmen attack convoy of Anambra gov as Soludo's chief of staff narrowly escapes death

Nigeria

a month ago

Synagogue church marks 5yrs after TB Joshua’s death, "He touched millions of lives"

Synagogue church marks 5yrs after TB Joshua’s death, "He touched millions of lives"

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: ‎Nigerian lawmaker dumps NDC after losing return ticket, announces another new party

Breaking: ‎Nigerian lawmaker dumps NDC after losing return ticket, announces another new party

Nigeria

a month ago

Deji Adeyanju predicts winner of Nigeria's 2027 presidential election

Deji Adeyanju predicts winner of Nigeria's 2027 presidential election

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Tinubu's govt terminates 3-month terminal leave for civil servants

Breaking: Tinubu's govt terminates 3-month terminal leave for civil servants

Nigeria

a month ago

Federal government directs MDAs to end mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, clarifying that officers must serve until official retirement dates.

Has the Nigerian police force begun new recruitment? PSC speaks out

Has the Nigerian police force begun new recruitment? PSC speaks out

Nigeria

a month ago

PSC clarifies that no police recruitment shortlist has been released, urging applicants to disregard false claims and remain patient during the evaluation process.

Breaking: DSS arrests those reportedly 'linked’ to abduction of over 300 students in Niger

Breaking: DSS arrests those reportedly 'linked’ to abduction of over 300 students in Niger

Nigeria

a month ago

DSS arrests five suspects linked to the Papiri school abduction, recovering 15 AK rifles and revealing a broader arms trafficking network across Nigeria and Niger.

Breaking: Wike speaks on why Amaechi did not win ADC presidential primary, "My brother made a mistake"

Breaking: Wike speaks on why Amaechi did not win ADC presidential primary, "My brother made a mistake"

Nigeria

a month ago

Minister Nyesom Wike critiques Rotimi Amaechi's bid for the ADC presidential ticket, highlighting party structure bias in favour of Atiku Abubakar.

Breaking: Atiku replies Wike over 2027 election in Rivers, "You can't stop anything"

Breaking: Atiku replies Wike over 2027 election in Rivers, "You can't stop anything"

Nigeria

a month ago

Atiku Abubakar refutes Wike's claims on ADC's electoral prospects in Rivers State, asserting voters' independence amid rising concerns over economic issues.

Breaking: Wike breaks silence over roaming cattle roaming in Abuja

Breaking: Wike breaks silence over roaming cattle roaming in Abuja

Nigeria

a month ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike apologises to Abuja residents for ongoing cattle presence on roads, while highlighting infrastructure projects across all Area Councils.

Breaking: Bauchi Gov breaks silence over claims of becoming Jonathan's running mate in 2027

Breaking: Bauchi Gov breaks silence over claims of becoming Jonathan's running mate in 2027

Nigeria

a month ago

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed denies links to Goodluck Jonathan’s vice-presidential ambitions for 2027, affirming his focus on the Bauchi South Senatorial seat.

HOC Capital Club Inducts Wole Olanipekun as Council President

HOC Capital Club Inducts Wole Olanipekun as Council President

Nigeria

a month ago

HOC Capital Club has inducted renowned legal practitioner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, as President of its Council of Chairmen and Grand Patron.

Breaking: Keyamo reacts to Jonathan's 2027 presidential bid, "Comedy taken too far"

Breaking: Keyamo reacts to Jonathan's 2027 presidential bid, "Comedy taken too far"

Politics

a month ago

Festus Keyamo criticises PDP's endorsement of Goodluck Jonathan for the 2027 presidency, calling it illegitimate. Bala Mohammed denies vice-presidential speculation.

Ezra Ukanwa