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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

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Minimum wage: NLC directs members in states yet to comply to proceed on strike, shares details

Minimum wage: NLC directs members in states yet to comply to proceed on strike, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Ondo 2024: Peter Obi explains why residents should vote for Labour Party candidate

Ondo 2024: Peter Obi explains why residents should vote for Labour Party candidate

Nigeria

a year ago

Shehu Buba: Trouble as constituents move to recall Nigerian senator, give reason

Shehu Buba: Trouble as constituents move to recall Nigerian senator, give reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Ondo 2024: Shettima leads APC mega rally as alleged rigging plot emerges in Ajayi’s camp

Ondo 2024: Shettima leads APC mega rally as alleged rigging plot emerges in Ajayi’s camp

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu's tax reform bill gets crucial backing from NNPP lawmaker

Tinubu's tax reform bill gets crucial backing from NNPP lawmaker

Nigeria

a year ago

Jos bomb scare sparks panic as Police, Plateau Govt React

Jos bomb scare sparks panic as Police, Plateau Govt React

Nigeria

a year ago

Sowore finally opens up on why he rejected N800,000 from MKO Abiola, details emerge

Sowore finally opens up on why he rejected N800,000 from MKO Abiola, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, recently shared a memorable encounter he had with the late Chief MKO Abiola.

2027: Northern group regrets voting against Jonathan in 2015, asks him to run against Tinubu

2027: Northern group regrets voting against Jonathan in 2015, asks him to run against Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

The Arewa Consensus for Jonathan, a Northern political group, has expressed regret for voting against former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 elections.

Video shows MC Oluomo as he resumes office as NURTW national president: "Who be your oga?"

Video shows MC Oluomo as he resumes office as NURTW national president: "Who be your oga?"

Nigeria

a year ago

Massive reactions have followed MC Oluomo’s continued use of police escorts, despite the IGP’s promise to withdraw officers assigned to VIPs in Nigeria.

BREAKING: Okpebholo sworn-in as Edo state gov, takes over from Obaseki

BREAKING: Okpebholo sworn-in as Edo state gov, takes over from Obaseki

Nigeria

a year ago

On Tuesday, November 11, Monday Okpebholo has officially been sworn in as the new governor of Edo State, taking over from outgoing governor Godwin Obaseki.

EFCC breaks silence on alleged naira abuse at senator Goje’s daughter's wedding, speaks on next step

EFCC breaks silence on alleged naira abuse at senator Goje’s daughter's wedding, speaks on next step

Nigeria

a year ago

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied allegations of Naira spraying in violation of financial regulations at Senator Danjuma Goje’s daughter’s wedding.

"Lukarawa terrorists usurping traditional rulers' roles in Kebbi": Human rights activist warns

"Lukarawa terrorists usurping traditional rulers' roles in Kebbi": Human rights activist warns

Nigeria

a year ago

Rights activist Audu Bulama Bukarti has raised concerns that members of the new terror group, Lukarawa, have taken over traditional authority in Kebbi state.

Nigerian Army begins operation as new deadly group intensifies massacre in Sokoto, Kebbi

Nigerian Army begins operation as new deadly group intensifies massacre in Sokoto, Kebbi

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Army has launched a new operation to counter Lukarawa, a recently identified terror group intensifying attacks in Sokoto and Kebbi states.

JUST IN: 3 dead as truck collides with tricycle in Lagos, video emerges

JUST IN: 3 dead as truck collides with tricycle in Lagos, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

A tragic accident struck Ayetoro after a truck with brake failure descended from Ita-Opo, crashing into a tricycle, a parked Toyota Camry, and then the busy market.

BREAKING: Sensitive election materials for governorship poll arrive in OndO, photos emerge

BREAKING: Sensitive election materials for governorship poll arrive in OndO, photos emerge

Politics

a year ago

Sensitive materials for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election have arrived safely in Akure, the state capital, ahead of the poll on Saturday, 16 November.

Ezra Ukanwa