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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

Just in: Supreme Court takes action in 27 Rivers lawmakers' defection appeals

Just in: Supreme Court takes action in 27 Rivers lawmakers' defection appeals

Nigeria

a year ago

As Catholic faithful seek God's mercy, Vatican releases fresh update over Pope Francis' health

As Catholic faithful seek God's mercy, Vatican releases fresh update over Pope Francis' health

Nigeria

a year ago

APC NEC meeting: Buhari's aide opens up on why former president shunned party's leaders

APC NEC meeting: Buhari's aide opens up on why former president shunned party's leaders

Nigeria

a year ago

FG mentions when the first Nigerian-made helicopter will fly in Nigeria

FG mentions when the first Nigerian-made helicopter will fly in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Major drama in Lagos as police restore Obasa's security details

Breaking: Major drama in Lagos as police restore Obasa's security details

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Police withdraw escorts assigned to Lagos Speaker, Meranda

BREAKING: Police withdraw escorts assigned to Lagos Speaker, Meranda

Politics

a year ago

Babangida finally spills how and why Gen. Murtala Mohammad was assassinated in 1976

Babangida finally spills how and why Gen. Murtala Mohammad was assassinated in 1976

Nigeria

a year ago

Former President Ibrahim Babangida reveals events leading to General Murtala Muhammed’s assassination on February 13, 1976, in his new autobiography.

Ganduje opens up on how much debt he inherited after emerging APC chairman

Ganduje opens up on how much debt he inherited after emerging APC chairman

Politics

a year ago

APC National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje revealed that the party’s National Working Committee inherited a debt burden of N8.9bn from legal and election expenses.

El-Rufai missing at APC NEC meeting as party clarifies rumours that Tinubu wants Ganduje sacked

El-Rufai missing at APC NEC meeting as party clarifies rumours that Tinubu wants Ganduje sacked

Politics

a year ago

As APC holds its NEC meeting, the party dismisses claims that President Tinubu plans to remove National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, calling the meeting routine.

2027: Former Nigerian president blows hot, explains why INEC vote count cannot be trusted

2027: Former Nigerian president blows hot, explains why INEC vote count cannot be trusted

Nigeria

a year ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan raised concerns over Nigeria’s election vote counts, citing ‘ghost voters’ as a major issue affecting accuracy and credibility.

List of 5 steps required for the creation of a new state in Nigeria

List of 5 steps required for the creation of a new state in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

The National Assembly is making moves for the creation of more states in the country. However, there are steps that must be taken for this move to become a reality.

2027: "S'South won’t align with you": Ex-militant leader declares as El-Rufai moves to battle Tinubu

2027: "S'South won’t align with you": Ex-militant leader declares as El-Rufai moves to battle Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-militant leader Eshanekpe Israel (Akpodoro) slams ex-Kaduna Governor El-Rufai over his 2027 election remarks, saying the South-South won’t align against Tinubu.

Pope Francis in critical condition as reports say he 'slept well' through the night

Pope Francis in critical condition as reports say he 'slept well' through the night

Europe

a year ago

Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with pneumonia and mild kidney failure, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday, February 25.

Presidency fires direct shots at El-Rufai as ex-Kaduna governor rains fury on Tinubu

Presidency fires direct shots at El-Rufai as ex-Kaduna governor rains fury on Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

The Presidency says Nasir El-Rufai's criticism of Tinubu's administration stems from his exclusion from ministerial appointments after initially being nominated.

Alleged N110bn fraud: Court takes decision as Bello moves to stop EFCC from presenting first witness

Alleged N110bn fraud: Court takes decision as Bello moves to stop EFCC from presenting first witness

Nigeria

a year ago

On January 29, the EFCC began its 16-count money laundering trial against former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, calling its first witness to testify in court.

Ezra Ukanwa