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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

4800 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"Not October 1st": Popular human rights activist uncovers new strategy on next nationwide protests

"Not October 1st": Popular human rights activist uncovers new strategy on next nationwide protests

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Defence Minister orders CDS, service chiefs to relocate to Sokoto to tackle terrorism

BREAKING: Defence Minister orders CDS, service chiefs to relocate to Sokoto to tackle terrorism

Nigeria

a year ago

FULL LIST: 22 states, FCT identified to experience heavy rains, devastating floods

FULL LIST: 22 states, FCT identified to experience heavy rains, devastating floods

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu vows to fish out perpetrators of Yobe killings

BREAKING: Tinubu vows to fish out perpetrators of Yobe killings

Nigeria

a year ago

Police name David Hundeyin, 1 other as accomplices in charges against PIDOM

Police name David Hundeyin, 1 other as accomplices in charges against PIDOM

Politics

a year ago

JUST IN: Court takes action against annonymous whistleblower over alleged money laundering, cybercrime

JUST IN: Court takes action against annonymous whistleblower over alleged money laundering, cybercrime

Nigeria

a year ago

Groups raise alarm, question unlawful termination of federal medical director in Enugu

Groups raise alarm, question unlawful termination of federal medical director in Enugu

Nigeria

a year ago

Rights groups have criticized the recent suspension and dismissal of Prof. Monday Igwe as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu (FNHE).

"Truth Be Told": Atiku reacts to cleaner who returned $10,000 in Kano

"Truth Be Told": Atiku reacts to cleaner who returned $10,000 in Kano

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the honesty of Mr. Auwal Dankode, a cleaner with the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO Aviance).

JUST IN: Bill Gates to meet with health, nutrition experts during visit to Nigeria

JUST IN: Bill Gates to meet with health, nutrition experts during visit to Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is to visit Nigeria as part of the foundation’s continued dedication to Africa’s development.

FULL LIST: Police Service Commission promotes 31 to DCPs, 505 CSPs

FULL LIST: Police Service Commission promotes 31 to DCPs, 505 CSPs

Nigeria

a year ago

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs).

Tinubu breaks silence on death of late Yar'Adua's mother, details emerge

Tinubu breaks silence on death of late Yar'Adua's mother, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Hajiya Dada, the mother of late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.

"Anything to better North": APC elders back gov Sule, endorse Ganduje as N'Chairman

"Anything to better North": APC elders back gov Sule, endorse Ganduje as N'Chairman

Politics

a year ago

The North-Central All Progressives Congress elders have praised Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule for restorinf peace to the party, while also backing Ganduje.

PHOTOS: Kano headmaster arrested for illegally selling school furniture

PHOTOS: Kano headmaster arrested for illegally selling school furniture

Nigeria

a year ago

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested the Headmaster of Kano school for allegedly selling school property.

6.8bn Dollars Debt: APC group blows hot, demands immediate sack of NNPCL boss, Kyari

6.8bn Dollars Debt: APC group blows hot, demands immediate sack of NNPCL boss, Kyari

Nigeria

a year ago

An APC group has demanded the dismissal of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, following the company's admission of a $6.8 billion debt.

BREAKING: Tragedy as gunmen kill policeman, vigilante in Sokoto

BREAKING: Tragedy as gunmen kill policeman, vigilante in Sokoto

Nigeria

a year ago

As Nigeria continues to battle with insecurity, Gunmen have reportedly shot and killed a police officer and a vigilante during a patrol in Sokoto State.

Ezra Ukanwa