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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

Author's articles

PDP bigwig reacts over mass defection of key leaders to APC, says: "We're unbothered"

PDP bigwig reacts over mass defection of key leaders to APC, says: "We're unbothered"

Politics

2 years ago

Wike restricts keke, bikes, to begin profiling Abuja taxi drivers, commencement date, other details emerge

Wike restricts keke, bikes, to begin profiling Abuja taxi drivers, commencement date, other details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

After gruesome death of school child, Ogun govt sends fresh directives to schools, details emerge

After gruesome death of school child, Ogun govt sends fresh directives to schools, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are gateways to drug abuse, NDLEA warns youths

Alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are gateways to drug abuse, NDLEA warns youths

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tragedy in Ebonyi as gunmen kill man, set body ablaze, police react

Tragedy in Ebonyi as gunmen kill man, set body ablaze, police react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Rivers judgement: Fubara under pressure as coalition demands refund of 'illegally spent funds'

Rivers judgement: Fubara under pressure as coalition demands refund of 'illegally spent funds'

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano emirship battle: Court takes major decision in 4 key appeals, details emerge

Kano emirship battle: Court takes major decision in 4 key appeals, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Court of Appeal in sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has deferred issuing a judgment on six key appeals in the ongoing Kano emirship dispute.

"PDP undergoing necessary resetting, not fractured," says party insider

"PDP undergoing necessary resetting, not fractured," says party insider

Nigeria

2 years ago

Gbe Benjamin Orduen, a prominent figure in the People's Democratic Party, has stated that the party is undergoing a "necessary resetting" ahead of 2027 elections.

PDP chieftain mentions Tinubu's 2027 re-election strategy, reveals how he will be stopped

PDP chieftain mentions Tinubu's 2027 re-election strategy, reveals how he will be stopped

Politics

2 years ago

The People's Democratic Party has condemned President Bola Tinubu's alleged attempts to weaken opposition parties, labeling his actions a threat to democracy.

Prominent PDP chieftain mentions alleged reasons behind Tinubu's cabinet reshuffle

Prominent PDP chieftain mentions alleged reasons behind Tinubu's cabinet reshuffle

Nigeria

2 years ago

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbe Benjamin, has raised concerns about the recent cabinet reshuffle by the Tinubu-led administration.

Carwash operator gets life sentence for molesting, impregnating neighbour’s granddaughter

Carwash operator gets life sentence for molesting, impregnating neighbour’s granddaughter

Nigeria

2 years ago

On Tuesday, October 30, the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sentenced 41-year-old car wash operator Ezekiel Udoh to life imprisonment.

Mixed reactions as court sentences man to life imprisonment for assaulting Almajiris

Mixed reactions as court sentences man to life imprisonment for assaulting Almajiris

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Sokoto Court of Appeal has sentenced Sani Ibrahim to life imprisonment for the assault and sexual abuse of two Qur'anic school pupils referred to as Almajiris.

77k allawee: Nigerians react as Tinubu's govt drops October pay, details emerge

77k allawee: Nigerians react as Tinubu's govt drops October pay, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Federal Government of Nigeria has sparked frustration among National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members by issuing the outdated N33,000 allowance for October.

CSOs knock Kyari over Warri refinery, plan 2-million-man match in Abuja

CSOs knock Kyari over Warri refinery, plan 2-million-man match in Abuja

Nigeria

2 years ago

A coalition of over 100 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has criticized NNPCL's CEO, Mele Kyari, for failing to rehabilitate the Warri Refinery.

Niger state: Military training grounds turn danger zones as bandits raid 23 villages

Niger state: Military training grounds turn danger zones as bandits raid 23 villages

Nigeria

2 years ago

Niger state's Kontagora LGA has experienced a troubling rise in bandit attacks, leaving around 23 communities deserted as residents flee for safety.

Ezra Ukanwa