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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

Grieving widow narrates how her husband and children suddenly died after eating Amala: "It was dinner"

Grieving widow narrates how her husband and children suddenly died after eating Amala: "It was dinner"

Nigeria

a month ago

2027 presidential battle: Atiku, Obi, Sowore undecided over campaign council as APC takes action

2027 presidential battle: Atiku, Obi, Sowore undecided over campaign council as APC takes action

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Top Nigerian governor speaks out as another veteran actor dies

Breaking: Top Nigerian governor speaks out as another veteran actor dies

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Tinubu announces fresh appointment for Matawalle ahead of 2027 as ex-gov reacts

Breaking: Tinubu announces fresh appointment for Matawalle ahead of 2027 as ex-gov reacts

Nigeria

a month ago

Controversial Islamic cleric releases another powerful message about Christians ahead of 2027

Controversial Islamic cleric releases another powerful message about Christians ahead of 2027

Nigeria

a month ago

6 northern govs, 500 Islamic clerics, others announce 2027 preferred presidential candidate

6 northern govs, 500 Islamic clerics, others announce 2027 preferred presidential candidate

Politics

a month ago

Breaking: Ex-governor breaks silence over dumping APC ahead of 2027, says "await my next directive"

Breaking: Ex-governor breaks silence over dumping APC ahead of 2027, says "await my next directive"

Politics

a month ago

Danjuma Goje addresses supporters after missing from INEC's 2027 candidate list, confirms he will consult stakeholders before revealing his political future.

Breaking: Trouble in APC as 12 ward executives join top senator to defect ahead of 2027 election

Breaking: Trouble in APC as 12 ward executives join top senator to defect ahead of 2027 election

Politics

a month ago

Twelve APC executives from Gambari Ward 1, Ilorin East LGA, resign to join Senator Saliu Mustapha in the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Breaking: APC 2027 campaign DG breaks silence on how Tinubu will win, "By the grace of God"

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Breaking: APC 2027 campaign DG breaks silence on how Tinubu will win, "By the grace of God"

Politics

a month ago

Abdulaziz Yari appointed director-general of the APC presidential campaign council for 2027, urges unity and engagement for Bola Tinubu's re-election bid.

4 members of same family and their dog die after eating amala in Kogi, government orders probe

4 members of same family and their dog die after eating amala in Kogi, government orders probe

Nigeria

a month ago

Four family members in Ihima, Kogi State, died after consuming amala, prompting a government investigation into possible food poisoning or contamination.

Breaking: Wike speaks on what may happen to Obi, Atiku, Sowore, others, announces 2027 prediction

Breaking: Wike speaks on what may happen to Obi, Atiku, Sowore, others, announces 2027 prediction

Politics

a month ago

Minister Nyesom Wike claims the 2027 election is already won for President Tinubu, dismissing opposition figures as irrelevant amid PDP's renewed support.

Wike announces why he cannot be Tinubu's 2027 campaign DG, "what is the essence"

Wike announces why he cannot be Tinubu's 2027 campaign DG, "what is the essence"

Nigeria

a month ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declines to lead Tinubu's 2027 campaign due to party status, proposing a Rainbow Coalition instead, while citing past campaign failures.

Workers beg Nigerians not to dump Ero-Arike balm over owner's support for APC during Osun poll

Workers beg Nigerians not to dump Ero-Arike balm over owner's support for APC during Osun poll

Nigeria

a month ago

Ero-Arike herbal balm workers urge Nigerians to continue purchasing amid backlash over owner Falilat Oyetunji's political involvement in Osun State election.

APC slammed as APM governorship candidate raises fresh concern over housing crisis in Lagos

APC slammed as APM governorship candidate raises fresh concern over housing crisis in Lagos

Nigeria

a month ago

Laja Adeoye, APM governorship candidate, criticises the APC-led Lagos government on housing issues, proposing affordable solutions for residents and entrepreneurs.

Breaking: Many worshipers abducted as terrorists attack mosque

Breaking: Many worshipers abducted as terrorists attack mosque

Nigeria

a month ago

Armed terrorists abducted over 60 worshippers from the Central Mosque in Dekara during Jumu'at prayers, with police yet to confirm the incident in Niger State.

Ezra Ukanwa