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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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Video: Drama as Shaibu insists he's Edo deputy governor, resumes office, state govt reacts

Video: Drama as Shaibu insists he's Edo deputy governor, resumes office, state govt reacts

Politics

a year ago

Ighodalo vs Okpebholo: Poll predicts winner of Edo 2024 governorship election

Ighodalo vs Okpebholo: Poll predicts winner of Edo 2024 governorship election

Politics

a year ago

Atiku blasts President Tinubu over economic hardship: "We're witnessing Buhari pro-max"

Atiku blasts President Tinubu over economic hardship: "We're witnessing Buhari pro-max"

Nigeria

a year ago

RCCG City of David announces new pastor after Iluyomade’s exit, details emerge

RCCG City of David announces new pastor after Iluyomade’s exit, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Edo Guber: Group blasts Oshiomhole as Appeal Court releases CTC on Ighodalo's candidacy

Edo Guber: Group blasts Oshiomhole as Appeal Court releases CTC on Ighodalo's candidacy

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria Immigration takes action against woman who tore husband's passport at Lagos airport

Nigeria Immigration takes action against woman who tore husband's passport at Lagos airport

Nigeria

a year ago

NELFUND: Jubilation as university students receive loan alerts, share how they spend funds

NELFUND: Jubilation as university students receive loan alerts, share how they spend funds

Education

a year ago

Following the commencement of the N20,000 stipend from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, students from some of the universities have shared details of its usage.

"Don't lose the opportunity": 5 steps to apply for Tinubu's renewed hope housing scheme

"Don't lose the opportunity": 5 steps to apply for Tinubu's renewed hope housing scheme

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration has unveiled the Renewed Hope Housing Scheme, urging Nigerians across the country to take the opportunity.

Tragedy as 17-yr-old boy dies from electrical shock at Lagos building site, police react

Tragedy as 17-yr-old boy dies from electrical shock at Lagos building site, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian police has reacted to the death of a 17-year-old boy who was tragically electrically shocked while working with his stepfather at a site in Lagos State.

Former President Obasanjo lists 4 reasons why Shell avoided Nigerian refineries, video trends

Former President Obasanjo lists 4 reasons why Shell avoided Nigerian refineries, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that during his tenure, attempts were made to persuade Shell Plc to manage Nigeria’s refineries, but it declined the offer.

Just in: Tinubu appoints new chairman, FCT-IRS, details emerge

Just in: Tinubu appoints new chairman, FCT-IRS, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Michael Hadi Ango as the Acting Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS).

Nigerians react as Kano Muslims go spiritual against hunger crisis, video trends

Nigerians react as Kano Muslims go spiritual against hunger crisis, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

As part of effort geared towards combatting hunger crisis in the countey, a national special prayer and Qur'anic recitation was held in Kano on Saturday, August 10.

Atiku sends fresh warning against alleged plans to stifle success of Dangote Refinery

Atiku sends fresh warning against alleged plans to stifle success of Dangote Refinery

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, has cautioned against efforts to hinder the advancement of the Dangote refinery.

Tinubu's govt repaying 69 loans taken by former Presidents, World Bank shares details

Tinubu's govt repaying 69 loans taken by former Presidents, World Bank shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

The World Bank Group Finances has disclosed that the Federal Government is servicing $10.6 billion in loans acquired during previous administrations.

Ex-President Obasanjo raises fresh alarm on economic hardship: "Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder"

Ex-President Obasanjo raises fresh alarm on economic hardship: "Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder"

Politics

a year ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria will not make meaningful progress unless both leaders and citizens adopt what he referred to as “moral rearmament.”

Ezra Ukanwa