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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

4786 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"No longer free": NIMC gives new details on how Nigerians can now process and get national ID card

"No longer free": NIMC gives new details on how Nigerians can now process and get national ID card

Nigeria

a year ago

"You're Distracting Me": Drama as speaker warns reps members during plenary session, video trends

"You're Distracting Me": Drama as speaker warns reps members during plenary session, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers allocations: Fubara asks Appeal court to urgently overturn High court order, gives reasons

Rivers allocations: Fubara asks Appeal court to urgently overturn High court order, gives reasons

Nigeria

a year ago

Lukarawa: PDP chieftain gives 2 reasons for sudden emergence of new deadly terrorist group

Lukarawa: PDP chieftain gives 2 reasons for sudden emergence of new deadly terrorist group

Nigeria

a year ago

"It's too early": Top PDP bigwig gives different perspective to Simon Ekpa's arrest in Finland

"It's too early": Top PDP bigwig gives different perspective to Simon Ekpa's arrest in Finland

Nigeria

a year ago

FULL LIST: Senate mentions 6 states terrorists from Mali, Burkina Faso are currently operating

FULL LIST: Senate mentions 6 states terrorists from Mali, Burkina Faso are currently operating

Nigeria

a year ago

FUHSO: Presidency explains why Tinubu sacked pro-chancellor, chairman of council

FUHSO: Presidency explains why Tinubu sacked pro-chancellor, chairman of council

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has given a detailed explanation of why he approved the sack of Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami, pro-chancellor, chairman of council, FUHSO.

"Nigerians will testify to true changes before 2027": FCT minister Wike raises hope

"Nigerians will testify to true changes before 2027": FCT minister Wike raises hope

Nigeria

a year ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike urges Nigerians to stay patient amid rising prices, assuring that ongoing reforms under President Tinubu will show results by 2027.

Simon Ekpa: Nigerians react over arrest of Biafran separatist leader in Finland

Simon Ekpa: Nigerians react over arrest of Biafran separatist leader in Finland

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians have widely reacted to the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a key figure in the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),by the government of Finland.

Accord Party factions do battle over sack of ex-presidential candidate Imumolen, 7 others

Accord Party factions do battle over sack of ex-presidential candidate Imumolen, 7 others

Politics

a year ago

Two factions of Accord party have recently disagreed over the expulsion of its former presidential candidate, Christopher Imumolen and seven other party chairmen

FULL LIST: 10 countries with the best infrastructure and market access in Africa

FULL LIST: 10 countries with the best infrastructure and market access in Africa

Nigeria

a year ago

A report by StatiSense has revealed about 10 top African countries known to have over the years built infrastructure and redefined its market access.

"No Time": MC Oluomo declares as he resumes office despite court order

"No Time": MC Oluomo declares as he resumes office despite court order

Nigeria

a year ago

Days after the Court of Appeal nullified his presidency of the NURTW, Musiliu 'MC Oluomo' Akinsanya defied the ruling and resumed office on Tuesday.

Accord party expels ex-presidential candidate Imumolen, 7 others, reasons emerge

Accord party expels ex-presidential candidate Imumolen, 7 others, reasons emerge

Politics

a year ago

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Accord Party has expelled eight members, including former presidential candidate Professor Christopher Imumolen.

“Not IPOB": Governor uncovers real 'sponsors' behind gunmen attacks in Abia

“Not IPOB": Governor uncovers real 'sponsors' behind gunmen attacks in Abia

Nigeria

a year ago

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has blamed opposition politicians, along with external parties, for orchestrating the recent surge in insecurity across the state.

Group sends major message to Tinubu, Keyamo as Nigeria's aviation sector int'l rating improves

Group sends major message to Tinubu, Keyamo as Nigeria's aviation sector int'l rating improves

Nigeria

a year ago

The Good Governance Advocates of Nigeria have praised Festus Keyamo and President Tinubu for their leadership in enhancing Nigeria’s global aviation ratings.

Ezra Ukanwa