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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

4794 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

LG Poll: Jubilation as Benue government declares Friday work-free

LG Poll: Jubilation as Benue government declares Friday work-free

Politics

a year ago

Emirship Tussle: Court sets date for verdict on Kano's Nasarawa palace renovation

Emirship Tussle: Court sets date for verdict on Kano's Nasarawa palace renovation

Nigeria

a year ago

Bashir Hadejia: Family seeks urgent justice over alleged police brutality, unlawful arrest

Bashir Hadejia: Family seeks urgent justice over alleged police brutality, unlawful arrest

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Protest rocks PDP secretariat over Rivers LG poll

BREAKING: Protest rocks PDP secretariat over Rivers LG poll

Politics

a year ago

"Any other gender is an agenda": Nigerian pastor shades Bobrisky amid reps corruption probe

"Any other gender is an agenda": Nigerian pastor shades Bobrisky amid reps corruption probe

Nigeria

a year ago

Economic hardship: Tragedy as 45-year-old man kills self, Police react

Economic hardship: Tragedy as 45-year-old man kills self, Police react

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Reps reject Tinubu's CFR national honour for Speaker, issue fresh demands

BREAKING: Reps reject Tinubu's CFR national honour for Speaker, issue fresh demands

Nigeria

a year ago

The House of Representatives has rejected President Bola Tinubu's nomination to award the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) to Tajudeen Abbas.

BREAKING: Big Boost for Nigeria as Kemi Nandap becomes ECOWAS Immigration chairperson

BREAKING: Big Boost for Nigeria as Kemi Nandap becomes ECOWAS Immigration chairperson

Nigeria

a year ago

Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has been named the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum.

Ondo PDP jubilates as former NDDC chairman, 200 other APC members join party

Ondo PDP jubilates as former NDDC chairman, 200 other APC members join party

Politics

a year ago

In a major political realignment, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomed a large number of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into its ranks.

"Over 200 launched": Key facts emerge as Iran launches missiles attack on Israel

"Over 200 launched": Key facts emerge as Iran launches missiles attack on Israel

Asia

a year ago

Iran has fired a series of missiles at Israel, dramatically intensifying regional tensions after weeks of escalating violence in the Middle East.

Nigeria at 64: Are we really independent? Yoruba Council speaks on Independence Day

Nigeria at 64: Are we really independent? Yoruba Council speaks on Independence Day

Nigeria

a year ago

The Yoruba Council Worldwide has raised concerns about Nigeria's independence, citing corruption and a lack of accountability as critical issues.

"Be advised": NiMet alerts on 3-day heavy rainfall, thunderstorms from Wednesday across Nigeria

"Be advised": NiMet alerts on 3-day heavy rainfall, thunderstorms from Wednesday across Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has released a weather advisory forecasting extensive thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across multiple regions of Nigeria.

World Food Day: MAY-I feeds children in Makoko Community Lagos, Details Emerge

World Food Day: MAY-I feeds children in Makoko Community Lagos, Details Emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

In celebration of World Food Day 2024, Dr. Ogenna Walter Ekwubiri, founder of the Motivating African Youths Initiative and CEO of Havillah Walter Company, has called for urgent action to address the intertwined crises of water scarcity and food insecurity.

64th Independence: NANS hails FG on NELFUND, CNG buses

64th Independence: NANS hails FG on NELFUND, CNG buses

Nigeria

a year ago

On Nigeria's 64th Independence Day, the National Association of Nigerian Students praised the Federal Government for its initiatives to improve citizens' lives.

"Let me be clear": Fubara blows hot on conduct of Rivers October 5 LG elections

"Let me be clear": Fubara blows hot on conduct of Rivers October 5 LG elections

Politics

a year ago

Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has maintained ground on the conduct of the state's Local Government election, scheduled to hold in October 5.

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