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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

Chaos as military men storm Ikeja Electric headquarters, assault staff, video trends

Chaos as military men storm Ikeja Electric headquarters, assault staff, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Senate Suspends Senator Natasha for 6 Months

BREAKING: Senate Suspends Senator Natasha for 6 Months

Nigeria

a year ago

Leaked memo uncovers next US department President Trump is to eliminate, details emerge

Leaked memo uncovers next US department President Trump is to eliminate, details emerge

US

a year ago

Obasanjo explains why he rejected English name given to him by his parents

Obasanjo explains why he rejected English name given to him by his parents

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Senate committee finally decides on 4 punishments to give to Senator Natasha

Breaking: Senate committee finally decides on 4 punishments to give to Senator Natasha

Nigeria

a year ago

Anambra poll: Deadline closely approaches as PDP's nomination forms remain unsold amid party crisis

Anambra poll: Deadline closely approaches as PDP's nomination forms remain unsold amid party crisis

Politics

a year ago

Has Gov Fubara’s deputy governor resigned from office? Professor Ngozi Odu breaks silence

Has Gov Fubara’s deputy governor resigned from office? Professor Ngozi Odu breaks silence

Politics

a year ago

Rivers Deputy Gov, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, dismisses social media claims of her resignation, stating she remains fully committed to her role in the administration.

Breaking: Senate committee rejects Natasha Akpoti's petition against Akpabio, reasons emerge

Breaking: Senate committee rejects Natasha Akpoti's petition against Akpabio, reasons emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Senate Committee on Ethics has dismissed and rejected Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition against Senate President Akpabio, calling it "dead on arrival."

Breaking: PDP expels Wabara as Ortom, others shun party's disciplinary panel again, reasons emerge

Breaking: PDP expels Wabara as Ortom, others shun party's disciplinary panel again, reasons emerge

Politics

a year ago

The PDP crisis worsened on March 4 as the Abia chapter expelled Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the party's Board of Trustees, over alleged misconduct.

Deadline is March 10: Portal remains open as FG continues Federal Civil Service recruitment

Deadline is March 10: Portal remains open as FG continues Federal Civil Service recruitment

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government, via the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), has launched recruitment for various positions within the Federal Civil Service.

Breaking: Court issues fresh orders as Senate moves to begin disciplinary actions against Natasha Akpoti

Breaking: Court issues fresh orders as Senate moves to begin disciplinary actions against Natasha Akpoti

Nigeria

a year ago

The Federal High Court in FCT, Abuja has ordered the Senate to halt disciplinary proceedings against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central.

Afenifere raises alarm over plot by 'powerful individuals' to stop crude oil supply

Afenifere raises alarm over plot by 'powerful individuals' to stop crude oil supply

Nigeria

a year ago

The Afenifere Youth Renewal Group (AYRG) has raised concerns over a plot by vested interests in the NNPC to disrupt crude oil supply to Nigeria’s local refineries.

Just in: Edo election tribunal takes fresh action over PDP’s petition against APC

Just in: Edo election tribunal takes fresh action over PDP’s petition against APC

Nigeria

a year ago

The Edo Election Tribunal in Abuja has reserved judgment on the PDP and Dr. Asue Ighodalo's petition challenging Governor Monday Okpebholo's victory.

Popular ex-lawmaker sends message to Akpoti-Uduaghan over sexual harassment claims against Akpabio

Popular ex-lawmaker sends message to Akpoti-Uduaghan over sexual harassment claims against Akpabio

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-Senator Florence Ita-Giwa says female senators, like Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, shouldn't face sexual harassment claims at the National Assembly level.

Natasha told to present evidence against Senate president

Natasha told to present evidence against Senate president

Nigeria

a year ago

The Women for Change Vanguard has announced a peaceful protest at the UN House in Abuja for tomorrow by 11am, urging Nigerian women to gather and demand evidence from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan regarding her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Ezra Ukanwa