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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

4804 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

MURIC demands ban of new movie with Nancy Isime on Niqab, gives reason

MURIC demands ban of new movie with Nancy Isime on Niqab, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

Southeast Dev't Commission: APGA's founder Chekwas hails President Tinubu for signing bill into law

Southeast Dev't Commission: APGA's founder Chekwas hails President Tinubu for signing bill into law

Nigeria

2 years ago

JUST IN: Tragedy in Lagos as 3 people die in fresh building collapse, pictures emerge

JUST IN: Tragedy in Lagos as 3 people die in fresh building collapse, pictures emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

List of 11 protests that forced change in Nigeria: Will the looming hardship protest follow suit?

List of 11 protests that forced change in Nigeria: Will the looming hardship protest follow suit?

Nigeria

2 years ago

Prophet Fufeyin addresses claims of selling miracle soap to church members

Prophet Fufeyin addresses claims of selling miracle soap to church members

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Na hunger": Nigerians blast Atiku's former aide for defecting from PDP to APC

"Na hunger": Nigerians blast Atiku's former aide for defecting from PDP to APC

Politics

2 years ago

Photos: NDLEA makes fresh arrest of most wanted baron in Lagos, details emerge

Photos: NDLEA makes fresh arrest of most wanted baron in Lagos, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a major arrest after two years of search for a notorious drug kingpin, Temo, in Lagos state.

Group to honour notable Nigerian philanthropists enagaged in community development

Group to honour notable Nigerian philanthropists enagaged in community development

Nigeria

2 years ago

A group has moved to recognize notable Nigerians in the business of philanthropy engaged in community development, empowerment of youths and Nigerians.

Jubilation as Tinubu's govt lists states that benefited from N438bn funds, details emerge

Jubilation as Tinubu's govt lists states that benefited from N438bn funds, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Federal Government (FG) has recently released N438 billion as part of efforts geared towards tackling poverty and addressing current economic crisis in Nigeria.

Police uncover last-minute conversation between deadly kidnapper gang before striking Lagos market

Police uncover last-minute conversation between deadly kidnapper gang before striking Lagos market

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force has shared with the public a last-minute conversation between members of a notorious kidnapper gang and a popular Nollywood actor.

Peter Obi advises Tinubu's government to support Dangote Refinery, gives reasons

Peter Obi advises Tinubu's government to support Dangote Refinery, gives reasons

Nigeria

2 years ago

The former presidential candidate of Labour party during the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has advised the current administration to support the Dangote Refinery.

Reps push for NMDPRA CEO's suspension over remarks on Dangote Refinery operations

Reps push for NMDPRA CEO's suspension over remarks on Dangote Refinery operations

Nigeria

2 years ago

Reps members have called for the sack of the NMDPRA boss following the saga involving the Dangote refinery and the NMDPRA on alleged substandard fuel products.

Drama as NNPP chairman reportedly assaults woman in Kano at Kano government house, police react

Drama as NNPP chairman reportedly assaults woman in Kano at Kano government house, police react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Dawakin Tofa LGA, Kano state, Malam Baban Iya, has been accused of assaulting a woman in the government house.

US election 2024: Kamala Harris secures over $100 million donations after Biden withdraws

US election 2024: Kamala Harris secures over $100 million donations after Biden withdraws

US

2 years ago

Following the exit of US President, Joe Biden from the 2024 election race, his vice, Kamala Harris, has received over $100 million donations from donors.

"It's political": FCT minister Wike speaks on planned nationwide protest

"It's political": FCT minister Wike speaks on planned nationwide protest

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the planned hardship protest as political, noting that Nigerians should avoid it.

Ezra Ukanwa