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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

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Kano LG poll: NNPP announces fee, other conditions for chairmanship aspirants, details emerge

Kano LG poll: NNPP announces fee, other conditions for chairmanship aspirants, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Abia 2027: "He has right to protect party's interest": Analyst defends deputy speaker, Kalu

Abia 2027: "He has right to protect party's interest": Analyst defends deputy speaker, Kalu

Politics

a year ago

Just in: Many injured as car collides with Okada in Ogun, photos, other details emerge

Just in: Many injured as car collides with Okada in Ogun, photos, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Video: Why you may regret not investing in Lagos in 10 years, popular Lagos pastor Ashimolowo speaks

Video: Why you may regret not investing in Lagos in 10 years, popular Lagos pastor Ashimolowo speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

Video: Why N29m is not enough earning for senators, ex-lawmaker gives reasons

Video: Why N29m is not enough earning for senators, ex-lawmaker gives reasons

Nigeria

a year ago

Coalition reacts as Rivers police arrest notorious dynamite expert, details emerge

Coalition reacts as Rivers police arrest notorious dynamite expert, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

2027: Uzodinma reacts to alleged vice-presidential ambition: "It's laughable and preposterous"

2027: Uzodinma reacts to alleged vice-presidential ambition: "It's laughable and preposterous"

Politics

a year ago

The governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, has refuted claims that he has an ambition to vie for vice-presidential seat, describing it as 'laughable and preposterous.

Fake degrees: Tinubu's govt swings into action, issues fresh directives to universities

Fake degrees: Tinubu's govt swings into action, issues fresh directives to universities

Education

a year ago

Against fake degrees, the Federal government has issued an order to federal universities to submit their matriculation lists within three months after matriculation.

Top FCT Justice discloses 2 major requirements to become judge in Nigeria, shares details

Top FCT Justice discloses 2 major requirements to become judge in Nigeria, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Mabel Segun-Bello, a high court judge in Abuja has highlighted presidential and political party supports as major criteria to become judge in Nigeria

EndBadGovernance protest: Security expert Ademario speaks on implication of raising Russian flags

EndBadGovernance protest: Security expert Ademario speaks on implication of raising Russian flags

Nigeria

a year ago

Following an action by some 'protesters' where they raised flags belonging to Russia, a security expert, Emmanuel Ademario, has highlighted some of its implications.

5 key actions Tinubu must take to eradicate poverty, others, rights activist Igbuzor shares details

5 key actions Tinubu must take to eradicate poverty, others, rights activist Igbuzor shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Human rights activist, Dr. Otive Igbuzor, has outlined five critical actions that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must undertake to eradicate poverty.

Protests: Security expert lists 3 actions Tinubu, security forces failed to take to forestall unrest

Protests: Security expert lists 3 actions Tinubu, security forces failed to take to forestall unrest

Nigeria

a year ago

A security expert, Ademario Emmanuel, has criticized President Tinubu's government for failing to take measures in forestalling violence during hardship protests.

5 take home lessons to learn from hardship protests, Security expert shares details

5 take home lessons to learn from hardship protests, Security expert shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

A security expert, Ademario Emmanuel has highlighted five lessons the Tinubu-led administration must learn from the recently concluded hardship protests

Alleged gunrunning: Group applauds security forces over arrest of Bashir Hadeija, others

Alleged gunrunning: Group applauds security forces over arrest of Bashir Hadeija, others

Nigeria

a year ago

The Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT) has praised security agencies for apprehending alleged gunrunner and cross-border criminal, Bashir Hadejia.

Vietnam-bound man excretes 88 cocaine pellets after 4 days in NDLEA custody, details emerge

Vietnam-bound man excretes 88 cocaine pellets after 4 days in NDLEA custody, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Paul Okwuy Mbadugha on charges of drug trafficking after he excreted 88 cocaine pellets.

Ezra Ukanwa