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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

May 29: "You have failed": Atiku blows hot as Tinubu marks 2 years in office

May 29: "You have failed": Atiku blows hot as Tinubu marks 2 years in office

Nigeria

a year ago

Dollar on the Decline: A Deep Dive into the Implications for Nigerians Sending Money Abroad

Dollar on the Decline: A Deep Dive into the Implications for Nigerians Sending Money Abroad

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-Nigerian gov calls Wike 'disaster', mentions what he'll do if he is not immediately expelled from PDP

Ex-Nigerian gov calls Wike 'disaster', mentions what he'll do if he is not immediately expelled from PDP

Nigeria

a year ago

Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Others To Bag Awards At 100 Most Notable African Leadership Summit

Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Others To Bag Awards At 100 Most Notable African Leadership Summit

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaks: Wike finally breaks silence over sulcide bomber who tried to bomb Abacha barracks in Abuja

Breaks: Wike finally breaks silence over sulcide bomber who tried to bomb Abacha barracks in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Photos: Atiku storms Abuja to meet APC's former ally as plot to unseat Tinubu in 2027 deepens

Photos: Atiku storms Abuja to meet APC's former ally as plot to unseat Tinubu in 2027 deepens

Politics

a year ago

IGP warned against shielding suspected Abuja land grabber from EFCC

IGP warned against shielding suspected Abuja land grabber from EFCC

Nigeria

a year ago

INAHURAT accused IGP Egbetokun of shielding Rebecca Omokamo in a land grabbing case, urging EFCC action and calling on President Tinubu to investigate.

Lagos: How landlord who built houses under bridge makes N32.2 million every year

Lagos: How landlord who built houses under bridge makes N32.2 million every year

Nigeria

a year ago

A landlord earns N32.2m yearly from illegal rentals under Iddo Bridge. FG ordered demolition after safety concerns; occupants resisted but were cleared.

"Thought we've 2 presidents": Momodu reacts as Tinubu stops Wike from sealing PDP secretariat

"Thought we've 2 presidents": Momodu reacts as Tinubu stops Wike from sealing PDP secretariat

Nigeria

a year ago

Chief Dele Momodu praised President Tinubu for stopping FCT Minister Wike from sealing the PDP secretariat, calling Wike’s actions vindictive and disruptive.

June 12: Obasanjo speaks out on deadly plot by Abacha to kill him, Abiola, and Yar’Adua

June 12: Obasanjo speaks out on deadly plot by Abacha to kill him, Abiola, and Yar’Adua

Nigeria

a year ago

Obasanjo recounts surviving Abacha’s assassination plot, credits divine grace, praises philanthropist for Noah’s Ark church dedication in Imo State.

Tragedy in Enugu as sabbath pastor’s driver reportedly kills 4 children of farmer, flees community

Tragedy in Enugu as sabbath pastor’s driver reportedly kills 4 children of farmer, flees community

Nigeria

a year ago

Four children were killed in Enugu by a pastor’s driver, sparking protests. Authorities arrested the pastor and boosted security to protect the community.

Tinubu makes fresh move to take $21bn loan, ₦758bn pension bond

Tinubu makes fresh move to take $21bn loan, ₦758bn pension bond

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu sought National Assembly approval for $21.5bn external loans and ₦758bn pension bonds to fund infrastructure and settle pension liabilities.

Tension in Abuja after bomber kills self while trying to bomb military barracks

Tension in Abuja after bomber kills self while trying to bomb military barracks

Nigeria

a year ago

A suspected suicide bomber died after his IED exploded near Abuja’s Mogadishu Cantonment. Police secured the scene; one injured victim was hospitalised.

2027 election: Atiku, PDP blow hot over widespread endorsements of Tinubu: "Not what Nigerians want"

2027 election: Atiku, PDP blow hot over widespread endorsements of Tinubu: "Not what Nigerians want"

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku & PDP dismissed endorsements for Tinubu as signs of panic, while noting failures in addressing key issues, they expressed confident in defeating APC in 2027.

"If the constitution allowed":Nigerian gov explains why he would've run as independent candidate in 2027

"If the constitution allowed":Nigerian gov explains why he would've run as independent candidate in 2027

Politics

a year ago

Governor Umo Eno blamed the constitution for barring independent run in 2027, confirmed defection to APC, urged loyalty, and praised Tinubu’s leadership.

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