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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

Senate spits fire after viral video of Natasha kissing her husband before entering the chambers

Senate spits fire after viral video of Natasha kissing her husband before entering the chambers

Nigeria

a year ago

APC reacts as pro-Wike lawmakers issue one condition after Gov Fubara requested to meet with them

APC reacts as pro-Wike lawmakers issue one condition after Gov Fubara requested to meet with them

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Rivers APC issues 48-hour ultimatum for Governor Fubara to resign or face impeachment

Breaking: Rivers APC issues 48-hour ultimatum for Governor Fubara to resign or face impeachment

Politics

a year ago

"They're not well-informed": Senate President Akpabio blasts Nigerians amid rift with Natasha Akpoti

"They're not well-informed": Senate President Akpabio blasts Nigerians amid rift with Natasha Akpoti

Nigeria

a year ago

EFCC: How ex-Kogi gov allegedly paid children’s school fees in advance from N80.2bn fraud

EFCC: How ex-Kogi gov allegedly paid children’s school fees in advance from N80.2bn fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

UK announces new mandatory condition for travellers, commencement date, other details emerge

UK announces new mandatory condition for travellers, commencement date, other details emerge

Europe

a year ago

Natasha takes one action after Senate suspended her for 6 months as Atiku, NBA, others spit fire

Natasha takes one action after Senate suspended her for 6 months as Atiku, NBA, others spit fire

Politics

a year ago

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has vowed to challenge in court her six-month Senate suspension over alleged breaches of legislative rules.

Atiku, Obi, PDP back Natasha as Senate stands firm on Kogi senator's 6-month suspension

Atiku, Obi, PDP back Natasha as Senate stands firm on Kogi senator's 6-month suspension

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar criticizes the Senate's six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling it a setback for women's progress in Nigeria.

Sexual harassment: Goodluck Jonathan's ex-aide dares Natasha on action to take to prove her case

Sexual harassment: Goodluck Jonathan's ex-aide dares Natasha on action to take to prove her case

Nigeria

a year ago

Reno Omokri has dared Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to take a lie detector test to prove the truth of her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Akpabio.

King Of Morocco, Okonjo-Iweala, Standard Bank Group, Others Set For Top African Awards In Marrakesh

King Of Morocco, Okonjo-Iweala, Standard Bank Group, Others Set For Top African Awards In Marrakesh

Nigeria

a year ago

Africa's biggest celebration of excellence is here again, as the 3rd Edition of the African Heritage Concert & Awards 2025 (AfriHeritage-25) is set to honour African icons who have distinguished themselves in contributing to shaping Africa’s future positively.

Chaos as military men storm Ikeja Electric headquarters, assault staff, video trends

Chaos as military men storm Ikeja Electric headquarters, assault staff, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Military men reportedly invaded Ikeja Electric's headquarters in Lagos around 7:40 am on Thursday, causing panic among workers at the office near MITV.

BREAKING: Senate Suspends Senator Natasha for 6 Months

BREAKING: Senate Suspends Senator Natasha for 6 Months

Nigeria

a year ago

The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Leaked memo uncovers next US department President Trump is to eliminate, details emerge

Leaked memo uncovers next US department President Trump is to eliminate, details emerge

US

a year ago

A leaked memo reveals that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order to abolish the Department of Education, fulfilling a long-standing promise.

Obasanjo explains why he rejected English name given to him by his parents

Obasanjo explains why he rejected English name given to him by his parents

Nigeria

a year ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he no longer identifies with the name "Matthew" given by his parents, explaining he doesn't like or fancy the name.

Breaking: Senate committee finally decides on 4 punishments to give to Senator Natasha

Breaking: Senate committee finally decides on 4 punishments to give to Senator Natasha

Nigeria

a year ago

The Senate Committee on Ethics has recommended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension over her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Akpabio.

Ezra Ukanwa