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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

Tragedy as 14-year-old boy kills classmates, teachers, and his grandparents as details emerge

Tragedy as 14-year-old boy kills classmates, teachers, and his grandparents as details emerge

Asia

2 months ago

Activist commends DSS, military for rescue of Kwara abduction victims in Woro

Activist commends DSS, military for rescue of Kwara abduction victims in Woro

Nigeria

2 months ago

Emotional student who witnessed teachers gunned down by 14-yr-old boy opens up on final moments

Emotional student who witnessed teachers gunned down by 14-yr-old boy opens up on final moments

Asia

2 months ago

Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia explains why Nigerians are stuck in prison after jail terms

Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia explains why Nigerians are stuck in prison after jail terms

Nigeria

2 months ago

Trump strips over 300,000 foreigners of TPS, exposes them to arrest and deportation

Trump strips over 300,000 foreigners of TPS, exposes them to arrest and deportation

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerians react as Peter Obi claims he visited every secondary school in Anambra as governor

Nigerians react as Peter Obi claims he visited every secondary school in Anambra as governor

Nigeria

2 months ago

Just in: ADC presidential candidate Atiku raises alarm over suspicious transfer into his private bank account

Just in: ADC presidential candidate Atiku raises alarm over suspicious transfer into his private bank account

Nigeria

2 months ago

Atiku Abubakar's camp raised alarm over an unauthorised bank credit linked to electioneering, warning of serious security concerns ahead of the 2027 elections.

Trump reportedly announces his 2028 preferred presidential candidate privately: "We need to elect"

Trump reportedly announces his 2028 preferred presidential candidate privately: "We need to elect"

US

2 months ago

Trump hints at potential successor JD Vance during a private donor meeting, as Marco Rubio closes the gap in polls ahead of the 2028 presidential race.

Video shows man who allegedly got shot by police and left paralysed breaks down in tears 5yrs after, "my life"

Video shows man who allegedly got shot by police and left paralysed breaks down in tears 5yrs after, "my life"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nurudeen Azeez recounts his life-changing ordeal after a police officer shot him in Ibadan, leaving him paralysed and unable to work for five years.

EFCC chairman under fire as Tinubu issues fresh order over Osun bank account freeze

EFCC chairman under fire as Tinubu issues fresh order over Osun bank account freeze

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu directs EFCC to lift restrictions on Osun State's allocation account ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election amid claims of independence concerns.

Tinubu approves new recruitment into federal civil service

Tinubu approves new recruitment into federal civil service

Nigeria

2 months ago

President Tinubu approves recruitment of 3,252 PTA teachers for permanent roles in Federal Unity and Technical Colleges, enhancing educational workforce stability.

House committee on defence backs Tinubu's military salary rise and army expansion

House committee on defence backs Tinubu's military salary rise and army expansion

Nigeria

2 months ago

Hon. Babajimi Benson praises President Tinubu's military salary review and expansion of the Nigerian Army, enhancing security and welfare for service members.

Trump signs 2 new executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship and birth tourism

Trump signs 2 new executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship and birth tourism

Nigeria

2 months ago

Trump signs two executive orders limiting birthright citizenship and targeting the commercial birth tourism industry, raising legal challenges and implications.

Breaking: ICPC releases full investigation report on fake agency scandal, "No law allowed it"

Breaking: ICPC releases full investigation report on fake agency scandal, "No law allowed it"

Nigeria

2 months ago

ICPC's interim report confirms Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew forged documents for fake agency PFIPC. No federal funds were disbursed; full prosecution recommended.

Agbese issues fresh warning over frequent removal of service chiefs, "You're causing setbacks"

Agbese issues fresh warning over frequent removal of service chiefs, "You're causing setbacks"

Nigeria

2 months ago

House of Representatives member Philip Agbese discusses Nigeria's security, the impact of changing service chiefs, and calls for a review of ICC membership.

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