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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

"No 2027 presidential ticket for the north in PDP": Wike declares, mentions which region should get it

"No 2027 presidential ticket for the north in PDP": Wike declares, mentions which region should get it

Politics

a year ago

"Send Kyari back to Nigeria to face corruption charges": Nigerians stage massive protest in London

"Send Kyari back to Nigeria to face corruption charges": Nigerians stage massive protest in London

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: ASUU elects new president as details emerge

Just in: ASUU elects new president as details emerge

Education

a year ago

UK new immigration rules: What Nigerians, other Africans should know and expect

UK new immigration rules: What Nigerians, other Africans should know and expect

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: Tinubu makes 1 call as he bags lifetime award in top African country, details emerge

Just in: Tinubu makes 1 call as he bags lifetime award in top African country, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: Tinubu sends crucial message to Reuben Fasoranti @ 99

Just in: Tinubu sends crucial message to Reuben Fasoranti @ 99

Nigeria

a year ago

Amnesty International raises alarm over attack in southeast, mentions actual number of those killed

Amnesty International raises alarm over attack in southeast, mentions actual number of those killed

Nigeria

a year ago

Amnesty International confirms 30 killed in Imo highway attack, urges Nigerian govt to investigate and hold perpetrators accountable amid rising southeast violence.

Lagos ritual bust: Security expert raises alarm over disturbing trend

Lagos ritual bust: Security expert raises alarm over disturbing trend

Nigeria

a year ago

25-year-old Samson Oghenebreme arrested in Lagos for transporting human organs for money-making rituals. Case transferred to Edo police for further investigation.

2025 UTME: 'How blind candidate recruited another blind agent to write exam, JAMB speaks out

2025 UTME: 'How blind candidate recruited another blind agent to write exam, JAMB speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

JAMB reveals a blind candidate hired another blind person for impersonation in the 2025 UTME. Over 1.5 million candidates scored below the 200-mark benchmark.

Sexual harassment: Natasha breaks silence as Akpabio takes legal action over her satirical apology

Sexual harassment: Natasha breaks silence as Akpabio takes legal action over her satirical apology

Nigeria

a year ago

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan defends her satirical apology post against Akpabio's legal action, accusing his team of harassment & asserting her right to free expression.

Why do Popes change names and what do the name names mean?

Why do Popes change names and what do the name names mean?

Europe

a year ago

Popes choose new names to symbolise their mission or honour past leaders. The name reflects their direction, with many opting to follow predecessors’ legacies

Former vice president drags EFCC over arrest of VDM, ex-lawmaker Kazaure: "History will not forget"

Former vice president drags EFCC over arrest of VDM, ex-lawmaker Kazaure: "History will not forget"

Nigeria

a year ago

EFCC’s arrest of ex-lawmaker Kazaure sparks outrage for lack of due process. Ex-VP condemns the action, accusing the EFCC of political persecution and lawlessness.

Land grabbing: Olubadan takes action against 2 chiefs as details emerge

Land grabbing: Olubadan takes action against 2 chiefs as details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Olubadan suspends two Mogajis over land grabbing, orders law enforcement action if they continue to act as chiefs, and warns against absenteeism from meetings.

Anambra visit: Tinubu demands 'retirement land' from Soludo, Nigerians react

Anambra visit: Tinubu demands 'retirement land' from Soludo, Nigerians react

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu praises Soludo’s leadership, inaugurates key projects in Anambra, and jokingly asks for land for his retirement home, reinforcing their strong bond.

UK Embassy in Nigeria breaks silence on controversial visa rules changes

UK Embassy in Nigeria breaks silence on controversial visa rules changes

Nigeria

a year ago

British High Commission in Nigeria has addressed concerns over potential changes to UK visa rules, reaffirming its commitment to supporting legal migration.

Ezra Ukanwa