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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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Sokoto emir in bandits' captivity begs for rescue, video trends

Sokoto emir in bandits' captivity begs for rescue, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Malta Saga: Coalition reacts, tasks Tinubu on 2 actions to tackle corruption in oil, gas sector

Malta Saga: Coalition reacts, tasks Tinubu on 2 actions to tackle corruption in oil, gas sector

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage: Gombe gov Yahaya gives fresh conditions for implementation of N70,000, shares details

Minimum wage: Gombe gov Yahaya gives fresh conditions for implementation of N70,000, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Appeal Court Takes Final Decision on Case Seeking To Ighodalo's Disqualification

Appeal Court Takes Final Decision on Case Seeking To Ighodalo's Disqualification

Politics

a year ago

FULL LIST: NDA releases successful candidates for 76 regular combatant course, details emerge

FULL LIST: NDA releases successful candidates for 76 regular combatant course, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

3 notorious drug kingpins, 16 others bag 302 years Jail term

3 notorious drug kingpins, 16 others bag 302 years Jail term

Nigeria

a year ago

Police say Sunday Igboho’s eviction ultimatum to herders in Oyo state complete falsehood

Police say Sunday Igboho’s eviction ultimatum to herders in Oyo state complete falsehood

Nigeria

a year ago

The Oyo state police command has denied reports that Sunday, Igboho ordered herders accused of kidnapping and robbery to leave some parts of Oyo state.

Nigeria set to get new CJN as NJC sends recommendation to Tinubu, details emerge

Nigeria set to get new CJN as NJC sends recommendation to Tinubu, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The NJC is to submit Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun's name to President Tinubu today (Friday) for approval as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Impressive photos of estate built by Lagos LGA chairman in partnership with private sector go viral

Impressive photos of estate built by Lagos LGA chairman in partnership with private sector go viral

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is set to commission the 170-unit Raymond Estate and Sterling Heights Estate today in the Agboyi-Ketu area of Lagos.

Photos: Celebration as Nigerian Army airlifts frontline troops serving in Northeast back home

Photos: Celebration as Nigerian Army airlifts frontline troops serving in Northeast back home

Nigeria

a year ago

As part of the Chief of Army Staff's bi-monthly Welfare Flights Initiative, the Nigerian Army has airlifted frontline troops in the Northeast to reunite with family.

Kano police arrest two suspects for stealing station signpost, Nigerians react

Kano police arrest two suspects for stealing station signpost, Nigerians react

Nigeria

a year ago

The Kano State Police Command apprehended two suspects linked to the theft of the Bachirawa Police Station signpost in Ungogo Local Government Area.

Buhari's ex-minister bags foreign appointment, details emerge

Buhari's ex-minister bags foreign appointment, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Former minister of Communication, Professor ISa Ali Pantami, has received an appointment as African Union's co-chair of AU's 4th Industrial Revolution Policy Council

What happened to EFCC's official twitter account? Details emerge

What happened to EFCC's official twitter account? Details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The X account of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vanished from the social media platform as Nigerians suspect a handwork of 'yahoo boys'.

Group decries alleged marginalization of former Tinubu/Shettima women's campaign council

Group decries alleged marginalization of former Tinubu/Shettima women's campaign council

Politics

a year ago

The Center for Leadership Legacy International has urged the current administration to urgently incorporate the Tinubu/Shettima Women's Campaign Council.

WHO declares outbreak of mpox virus in African countries video emerges

WHO declares outbreak of mpox virus in African countries video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

The World Health Organisation WHO has announced a major outbreak of Monkeypox, also known as mpox virus in the Republic of Congo and other African countries.

Ezra Ukanwa