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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

Parents massively jubilate as 1,000 children get free circumcision in Sokoto state

Parents massively jubilate as 1,000 children get free circumcision in Sokoto state

Nigeria

a year ago

2027: "We will take Nigeria back": Accord party dares Tinubu, sends major message to Nigerians

2027: "We will take Nigeria back": Accord party dares Tinubu, sends major message to Nigerians

Politics

a year ago

2027: Northern plot against Tinubu deepens as youths flood Kano with ex-president Jonathan's posters

2027: Northern plot against Tinubu deepens as youths flood Kano with ex-president Jonathan's posters

Politics

a year ago

Obidients react as Lawmaker explains why he dumped Labour Party for APC

Obidients react as Lawmaker explains why he dumped Labour Party for APC

Politics

a year ago

After Tinubu's visit, Nigeria acquires 12 'second hand' Alpha jets from France

After Tinubu's visit, Nigeria acquires 12 'second hand' Alpha jets from France

Nigeria

a year ago

Confusion as thieves cart away harvested rice in Nasarawa, governor Sule reacts

Confusion as thieves cart away harvested rice in Nasarawa, governor Sule reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

Labour party in disarray as diaspora chairman announces exit, shares next move

Labour party in disarray as diaspora chairman announces exit, shares next move

Politics

a year ago

Hon. Chike Amadichi, Labour Party Diaspora Chairman, has resigned and joined the ruling APC, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape.

Navy, lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian coast guard, urge Senate to kill bill

Navy, lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian coast guard, urge Senate to kill bill

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Navy, lawmakers, others have rejected a bill to create the Nigerian Coast Guard as an Armed Forces branch under the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.

Kaduna refinery: Arewa youths send message to Kyari: "Don't give us P'harcourt prototype"

Kaduna refinery: Arewa youths send message to Kyari: "Don't give us P'harcourt prototype"

Nigeria

a year ago

Arewa Youths Initiative For Energy Reforms (AYIFER) urged NNPCL’s GCEO, Mallam Mele Kyari, to complete the Kaduna refinery on time and to high operational standards.

Police react as teacher's cane accidentally destroys pupil's eye in Ogun State

Police react as teacher's cane accidentally destroys pupil's eye in Ogun State

Nigeria

a year ago

Police react as an 11-year-old pupil, Alao Idera, lost her right eye in a classroom accident at Owiwi Nursery and Primary School, Obada Oko, Ogun State.

Tax reform: Reno Omokri sends strong message to South as Northern leaders war against Tinubu's bills

Tax reform: Reno Omokri sends strong message to South as Northern leaders war against Tinubu's bills

Nigeria

a year ago

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Jonathan, urges Nigerians to reject divisive rhetoric and maintain unity amid debates on President Tinubu's tax reform bill.

"Hall of shame": Labour Party releases list of 5 lawmakers who defected to APC

"Hall of shame": Labour Party releases list of 5 lawmakers who defected to APC

Politics

a year ago

The Labour Party condemned the defection of 5 lawmakers to APC as unacceptable, with the statement shared on December 5 by National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh.

"War crimes": Amnesty International uncovers how many Nigerians died in military detention

"War crimes": Amnesty International uncovers how many Nigerians died in military detention

Nigeria

a year ago

Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian military of causing over 10,000 deaths in custody since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East.

Nigerians make 1 major demand from DSS as probe into top senator's alleged terror ties deepens

Nigerians make 1 major demand from DSS as probe into top senator's alleged terror ties deepens

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF) has urged the DSS to reveal its findings on allegations linking Senator Shehu Buba to wanted terrorist Abubakar Idris.

Will Lagos state benefit most from Tinubu's tax reforms? Sanwo-Olu speaks out

Will Lagos state benefit most from Tinubu's tax reforms? Sanwo-Olu speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu denied claims that the state would be the main beneficiary of the proposed tax reforms, including changes to the VAT sharing model.

Ezra Ukanwa