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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

List of accidental airstrikes in Nigeria that left many civilians dead, injured

List of accidental airstrikes in Nigeria that left many civilians dead, injured

Nigeria

a year ago

EFCC reacts as 'yahoo boy' reportedly opens fire, kills top operative in Anambra

EFCC reacts as 'yahoo boy' reportedly opens fire, kills top operative in Anambra

Nigeria

a year ago

Zamfara: Troops rain terror on terrorists, kill son of notorious bandit leader, destroy arms store

Zamfara: Troops rain terror on terrorists, kill son of notorious bandit leader, destroy arms store

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu reacts as over 80 people die, many injured in Niger tanker explosion

Tinubu reacts as over 80 people die, many injured in Niger tanker explosion

Nigeria

a year ago

How over 200 Nigerians recruited as UK prison officers sleep in cars, camp near jails, report says

How over 200 Nigerians recruited as UK prison officers sleep in cars, camp near jails, report says

Nigeria

a year ago

"Don't be deceived": Top political expert speaks on 'strongest' alliance to defeat Tinubu in 2027

"Don't be deceived": Top political expert speaks on 'strongest' alliance to defeat Tinubu in 2027

Politics

a year ago

APC floors PDP, LP, others, wins 16 of 18 Local Govt chairmanship seats in Ondo

APC floors PDP, LP, others, wins 16 of 18 Local Govt chairmanship seats in Ondo

Politics

a year ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a sweeping win in the Ondo State local government elections, clinching 16 of the 18 chairmanship seats.

Parliamentary group lauds PTAD boss over 2025 budget defence, others

Parliamentary group lauds PTAD boss over 2025 budget defence, others

Nigeria

a year ago

The Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) has praised Tolulope Abiodun Odunaiya, PTAD's Executive Secretary, for her exceptional leadership since November 2023.

"We're taking charge everywhere": Dunamis members drag 2 ex-senior pastors who dragged Paul Enenche

"We're taking charge everywhere": Dunamis members drag 2 ex-senior pastors who dragged Paul Enenche

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-Dunamis pastors Abraham Daniel and Prince Stephen Anyebe ignite online debate with criticisms of their experiences and leadership under Pastor Paul Enenche.

Sting operation: Police arrest notorious hitman in Delta, burst illegal weapon factory in Benue

Sting operation: Police arrest notorious hitman in Delta, burst illegal weapon factory in Benue

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Police Force has carried out multiple successful operations across the country, leading to the arrest of suspects and the recovery of illegal firearms.

Nigerian senator walks out of session during IGP’s 2025 police budget defence, video emerges

Nigerian senator walks out of session during IGP’s 2025 police budget defence, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Drama unfolded during the 2025 police budget defence as Senator Onyekachi Nwoebonyi of Ebonyi North walked out of the Joint Committee meeting, citing discrepancies.

Trump, Vance release official portraits as Biden, Obama, others set to attend inauguration in 4 days

Trump, Vance release official portraits as Biden, Obama, others set to attend inauguration in 4 days

US

a year ago

As inauguration day nears, President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance unveil their official portraits, sparking attention and discussion.

Wang Yi’s Africa tour: Expert allays fears of Nigeria's dependency on China, provides key reasons

Wang Yi’s Africa tour: Expert allays fears of Nigeria's dependency on China, provides key reasons

Nigeria

a year ago

In an exclusive January 11 interview with Legit.ng, Larr dismissed fears of Nigeria's dependency on China, citing its history of navigating Western financial ties.

Wang Yi's Africa tour: Should Nigeria be afraid of China?

Wang Yi's Africa tour: Should Nigeria be afraid of China?

Nigeria

a year ago

Following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Nigeria, Legit.ng spoke with top diplomat Rasheed Akinkuolie to understand the significance of the development.

40 farmers killed in Borno: Terrorists ambush soldiers on operation to recover corpses

40 farmers killed in Borno: Terrorists ambush soldiers on operation to recover corpses

Nigeria

a year ago

Terrorists ambushed troops and civilians recovering 40 farmers' bodies killed by ISWAP on January 11 in Dumba, Baga, Kukawa LGA, escalating violence in Borno State.

Ezra Ukanwa