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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

Benue killings: Gov Alia speaks out on why he refused to allow Peter Obi visit IDPs, video trends

Benue killings: Gov Alia speaks out on why he refused to allow Peter Obi visit IDPs, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: Vote of no confidence passed on Rivers' sole administrator as tension mounts

Just in: Vote of no confidence passed on Rivers' sole administrator as tension mounts

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu told to immediately declare state of emergency in Zamfara as reasons emerge

Tinubu told to immediately declare state of emergency in Zamfara as reasons emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

"Victory in Kano state in 2027": APC declares as NNPP strongmen join party

"Victory in Kano state in 2027": APC declares as NNPP strongmen join party

Politics

a year ago

PDP finally breaks silence after defection of Oborevwori, Okowa to APC: "We leave our fate to God"

PDP finally breaks silence after defection of Oborevwori, Okowa to APC: "We leave our fate to God"

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: Atiku's camp tells PDP govs what to do next as more strongmen exit party

2027 election: Atiku's camp tells PDP govs what to do next as more strongmen exit party

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: Ex-CPC lawmakers declare support for 1 candidate, send warning to El-Rufai, Malami

2027 election: Ex-CPC lawmakers declare support for 1 candidate, send warning to El-Rufai, Malami

Politics

a year ago

Ex-CPC lawmakers have declared support for one candidate in the 2027 election, rejecting Malami and el-Rufai's claims to represent the defunct party's legacy.

2027 election: "It will stop diabolical practices": INEC moves to legalise voting without PVCs

2027 election: "It will stop diabolical practices": INEC moves to legalise voting without PVCs

Nigeria

a year ago

INEC has proposed allowing voting without PVCs in the 2027 elections, but emphasised that legal reforms are needed before this change can be implemented.

BREAKING: NiMET suspends ongoing strike, reasons emerge

BREAKING: NiMET suspends ongoing strike, reasons emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

NiMet unions have suspended their strike following a timely intervention by Minister Festus Keyamo, who addressed their concerns in a meeting, ensuring resolution.

Twelve Years of APC March and a Loyal Soldier: The Story of Elton Onwu

Twelve Years of APC March and a Loyal Soldier: The Story of Elton Onwu

Nigeria

a year ago

There are politicians, and then there are true believers. Elton Onwu belongs to that rare second category – the kind who stays when others leave, who defends when others attack, and who invests not just his time but his heart into a political movement.

2027 election: Baba-Ahmed mentions who Tinubu should step aside for, gives reasons

2027 election: Baba-Ahmed mentions who Tinubu should step aside for, gives reasons

Politics

a year ago

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has urged President Tinubu to step aside for new leadership in the 2027, advocating for fresh ideas to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges.

Order to arrest persons with dreadlocks: After heavy backlash, Nigerian gov takes fresh action

Order to arrest persons with dreadlocks: After heavy backlash, Nigerian gov takes fresh action

Nigeria

a year ago

Niger state gov Umar Bago has reversed his controversial order to arrest individuals with dreadlocks, following backlash from the public and civil rights advocates.

Slymshady Becomes First Hypeman to Shut Down a Stadium

Slymshady Becomes First Hypeman to Shut Down a Stadium

Nigeria

a year ago

History was made in Anambra State as renowned hypeman, Slymshady, became the first in his craft to successfully shut down a stadium with a solo headlined event, drawing a crowd of over 20,000 people.

Vatican announces actual cause of Pope Francis' death, details emerge

Vatican announces actual cause of Pope Francis' death, details emerge

World

a year ago

The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis died from a stroke, which led to coma and heart failure, officially ending his historic papacy at the age of 88.

Who could be the next pope? List of 5 powerful cardinals who might succeed Francis as he dies at 88

Who could be the next pope? List of 5 powerful cardinals who might succeed Francis as he dies at 88

World

a year ago

Pope Francis dies at 88 after battling double pneumonia. Legit.ng has put together names of top cardinals that will succeed the late pontiff in coming days.

Ezra Ukanwa