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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

4802 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

2027: “We aren't disturbed": Peter Obi's LP camp 'downplays' North's move to back former President

2027: “We aren't disturbed": Peter Obi's LP camp 'downplays' North's move to back former President

Politics

a year ago

Police take action against Nasarawa woman caught smuggling ammunition in palm oil, photo emerge

Police take action against Nasarawa woman caught smuggling ammunition in palm oil, photo emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

PDP crisis: Bode George hints on what would've happened if Atiku won 2023 election, details emerge

PDP crisis: Bode George hints on what would've happened if Atiku won 2023 election, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

JUST IN: Police break silence on arrest of anonymous whistleblower after leaking govt documents

JUST IN: Police break silence on arrest of anonymous whistleblower after leaking govt documents

Nigeria

a year ago

JUST IN: Popular Abuja ‘young billionaire’ arrested by EFCC for alleged internet fraud case

JUST IN: Popular Abuja ‘young billionaire’ arrested by EFCC for alleged internet fraud case

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: Tragedy as reckless truck driver crushes grandmother, granddaughter to death in Ogun

Just in: Tragedy as reckless truck driver crushes grandmother, granddaughter to death in Ogun

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as WHO 'approves' local production of antimalarial tablets in Nigeria

BREAKING: Jubilation as WHO 'approves' local production of antimalarial tablets in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

WHO has prequalified Swiss Pharma Nigeria’s sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine antimalarial tablets (500/25mg) for malaria prevention in children and pregnant women.

Tragedy as Niger university student drowns in fishpond during hiking trip

Tragedy as Niger university student drowns in fishpond during hiking trip

Nigeria

a year ago

A Federal University of Technology Minna student, Oluwaseyi Adebayo, tragically died after falling into a fishpond during a hiking trip with peers.

Nigerian students to get more funding as NELFUND confirms receiving N50bn from EFCC, details emerge

Nigerian students to get more funding as NELFUND confirms receiving N50bn from EFCC, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed the receipt of an additional ₦50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

N660m corruption case: Kwankwaso’s nephew released, as 3 LGA chairmen undergo heated scrutiny

N660m corruption case: Kwankwaso’s nephew released, as 3 LGA chairmen undergo heated scrutiny

Nigeria

a year ago

3 interim LGA chairmen have been detained by the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) in connection with N660 million water contract fraud.

PDP rebukes deputy speaker, Kalu over comment on Abia: "You're not mouthpiece of Igbo nation"

PDP rebukes deputy speaker, Kalu over comment on Abia: "You're not mouthpiece of Igbo nation"

Politics

a year ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps, Benjamin Kalu, for claims that the APC would win Abia State in 2027.

Zamfara flooding: Senator Yari intervenes after 12 killed, over 1000 forced to flee

Zamfara flooding: Senator Yari intervenes after 12 killed, over 1000 forced to flee

Nigeria

a year ago

Responding to a recent flooding in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, has stepped in with critical relief efforts.

Tragedy as Kwara female student acting as fake girlfriend found dead in refuse bin, police react

Tragedy as Kwara female student acting as fake girlfriend found dead in refuse bin, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Mojisola Awesu, a 21-year-old student at the Kwara State College of Health Technology, has been found dead after accepting to act as a fake girlfriend for N15,000.

JUST IN: Umahi rejects to submit fresh projects for 2025 budget, gives reasons

JUST IN: Umahi rejects to submit fresh projects for 2025 budget, gives reasons

Nigeria

a year ago

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated that the Ministry will refrain from proposing any new projects for the 2025 fiscal year, to reduce abandoned projects.

N90bn corruption case: Former Hajj Commission boss leaves EFCC detention, details emerge

N90bn corruption case: Former Hajj Commission boss leaves EFCC detention, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to Jalal Arabi, the dismissed chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.

Ezra Ukanwa