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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

4654 articles published since 17 May 2024

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APM reacts to attack, abduction of teachers and pupils in Oyo schools

APM reacts to attack, abduction of teachers and pupils in Oyo schools

Nigeria

a month ago

EFCC breaks silence on UUTH incident, sends direct message to Ekpe, NMA

EFCC breaks silence on UUTH incident, sends direct message to Ekpe, NMA

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: APC decides Ndume’s fate in 5th-term Senate bid

Breaking: APC decides Ndume’s fate in 5th-term Senate bid

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: APC clears Oden Ewa for Cross River central 2027 senatorial race

Breaking: APC clears Oden Ewa for Cross River central 2027 senatorial race

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Tragedy in Lagos as speeding vehicle crashes into tricycles in Lagos, many injured

Breaking: Tragedy in Lagos as speeding vehicle crashes into tricycles in Lagos, many injured

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Makinde announces number of teachers, school children abducted and killed in Oyo attack

Breaking: Makinde announces number of teachers, school children abducted and killed in Oyo attack

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Ex-APC ally uncovers alleged plot to abduct El-Rufai again

Breaking: Ex-APC ally uncovers alleged plot to abduct El-Rufai again

Nigeria

a month ago

Timi Frank alleges a political scheme targeting former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, warning of a potential DSS arrest during his court appearance in Abuja.

Viral video shows abducted school principal, teacher begging FG, Makinde to secure their release

Viral video shows abducted school principal, teacher begging FG, Makinde to secure their release

Nigeria

a month ago

Disturbing videos reveal pleas from a school principal and teacher abducted during violent attacks in Oyo state, amid escalating rescue efforts for 45 victims.

Breaking: US, Nigerian forces launch another deadly strike on ISIS in Northeast

Breaking: US, Nigerian forces launch another deadly strike on ISIS in Northeast

Nigeria

a month ago

AFRICOM and Nigeria's coordinated strikes eliminate over 20 ISIS-linked militants in North-East Nigeria, reinforcing national security and counter-terrorism efforts.

Breaking: APC aspirant pulls out of senatorial race, announces next action

Breaking: APC aspirant pulls out of senatorial race, announces next action

Nigeria

a month ago

Belusochukwu Michael Enwere withdraws from the Imo East Senatorial race to enhance party unity and progress, expressing gratitude to supporters and urging peace.

Breaking: Lawmaker dumps APC senate race, instructs supporters on what to do to the party's primaries

Breaking: Lawmaker dumps APC senate race, instructs supporters on what to do to the party's primaries

Nigeria

a month ago

Senator Gbenga Daniel withdraws from APC senatorial primary over fears of violence, directing supporters to boycott, citing security threats and political disputes.

Developer speaks on how diaspora-led projects can attract foreign direct investment to Nigeria

Developer speaks on how diaspora-led projects can attract foreign direct investment to Nigeria

Nigeria

a month ago

Engr Stella Okengwu highlights how diaspora initiatives can enhance foreign investment in Nigeria by fostering trust and strategic partnerships amidst challenges.

IPAC says INEC guidelines cannot override Constitution, hails court ruling

IPAC says INEC guidelines cannot override Constitution, hails court ruling

Nigeria

a month ago

IPAC welcomes the Federal High Court ruling that protects political parties' rights, ensuring fairness in internal primaries and reaffirming constitutional supremacy.

Top lawmaker reacts after emerging APC consensus candidate for 2027

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Top lawmaker reacts after emerging APC consensus candidate for 2027

Nigeria

a month ago

Rt. Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi emerges as APC consensus candidate for 2027, emphasising unity and support from Governor Umar Bago for effective representation.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: 6 things you didn't know about ISIS 2nd-in-command killed by US-Nigeria joint forces

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: 6 things you didn't know about ISIS 2nd-in-command killed by US-Nigeria joint forces

Nigeria

a month ago

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s alleged second-in-command, killed in a US-Nigerian strike in Lake Chad Basin, marking a significant counterterrorism operation.

Ezra Ukanwa