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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

New Year: Popular Nigerian prophet releases powerful prophecies for 2025: "No hardship"

New Year: Popular Nigerian prophet releases powerful prophecies for 2025: "No hardship"

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi storms Niger state as ex-governor tragically loses mother, sister, photos, video emerge

Peter Obi storms Niger state as ex-governor tragically loses mother, sister, photos, video emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Wife kills husband with pestle in Niger state, details emerge

Wife kills husband with pestle in Niger state, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

New Year: 10 heartfelt wishes and 5 inspirational quotes to share with family and friends

New Year: 10 heartfelt wishes and 5 inspirational quotes to share with family and friends

Nigeria

a year ago

New year's day: Full text of President Tinubu’s 2025 message to Nigerians

New year's day: Full text of President Tinubu’s 2025 message to Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

Mubarak Expands Political Capital Through Grassroots Empowerment Across Kogi East

Mubarak Expands Political Capital Through Grassroots Empowerment Across Kogi East

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu named ThisDay's man of the year, reasons, other details emerge

President Tinubu named ThisDay's man of the year, reasons, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

As Nigerians welcome 2025, Bola Tinubu is named ThisDay's Man of the Year in recognition of his bold and transformative leadership since becoming President in 2023.

UN projects what Nigeria's population will be by 2025, details emerge

UN projects what Nigeria's population will be by 2025, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The United Nation projects Nigeria’s population to reach 237,527,782 by 2025, up from 235,072,214 in December 2024, according to Worldometer data.

Rivers crisis: Timi Frank reacts as Wike blasts Odili for siding with Fubara

Rivers crisis: Timi Frank reacts as Wike blasts Odili for siding with Fubara

Nigeria

a year ago

Timi Frank, former APC spokesperson, condemned Nyesom Wike’s verbal attacks on ex-Rivers Governor Peter Odili, calling them unjustified and harsh.

"They're supposed to be enemy": APC gov explains his attendance at major opposition party's event

"They're supposed to be enemy": APC gov explains his attendance at major opposition party's event

Politics

a year ago

Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru explained his attendance at a Labour Party legislator’s event, stressing that politics should focus on collaboration, not division.

7 oldest churches in Nigeria, list, other details emerge

7 oldest churches in Nigeria, list, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria hosts some of the world's oldest churches, serving as pillars of spiritual growth and driving progress in education, healthcare, and community development.

Man ordered to sweep court premises for 40 days as 2024 ends, reasons emerge

Man ordered to sweep court premises for 40 days as 2024 ends, reasons emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

A Kaduna court sentenced 23-year-old Rabiu Gambo to sweep its premises for 40 days after he pleaded guilty to stealing a wallet containing cash and ATM cards.

Festive season: Group distributes food items, relief materials in Abuja rural community

Festive season: Group distributes food items, relief materials in Abuja rural community

Nigeria

a year ago

The Platform for Youth and Women Development (PYWD) distributed food, relief materials, and sanitary pads to Kabusa residents in Abuja during the festive season.

Nigerians react as Tinubu's govt budgets N4bn to construct presidential helipad, jetty in Lagos

Nigerians react as Tinubu's govt budgets N4bn to construct presidential helipad, jetty in Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

The Federal Ministry of Works has allocated N4 billion in its 2025 budget for constructing a presidential helipad and jetty in Lagos, sparking mixed reactions.

Tinubu's govt to begin payment of allocation to councils, date, other major details emerge

Tinubu's govt to begin payment of allocation to councils, date, other major details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Federal Government will begin direct payments of allocations to local councils from January 2025, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on financial autonomy.

Ezra Ukanwa