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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

Breaking: 2 more fake agencies linked to PFIPC fake DG uncovered as details emerge

Breaking: 2 more fake agencies linked to PFIPC fake DG uncovered as details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

2 Suspects dig up corpse to steal casket in Uyo cemetery, police swing into action

2 Suspects dig up corpse to steal casket in Uyo cemetery, police swing into action

Nigeria

2 months ago

Just In: Top southwestern monarch bans Hennessy, other alcoholic drinks from palace, explains why

Just In: Top southwestern monarch bans Hennessy, other alcoholic drinks from palace, explains why

Nigeria

2 months ago

WASSCE 2026: Percentage of WAEC candidates who failed 5 key subjects emerges

WASSCE 2026: Percentage of WAEC candidates who failed 5 key subjects emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: UK announces who will be new deputy high commissioner to Nigeria

Breaking: UK announces who will be new deputy high commissioner to Nigeria

Nigeria

2 months ago

Adeleke: Accord Party breaks silence as EFCC freezes Osun account days before guber poll

Adeleke: Accord Party breaks silence as EFCC freezes Osun account days before guber poll

Nigeria

2 months ago

"Why I withdrew from the 2027 presidential race": Imumolen speaks out, gives 10 reasons

"Why I withdrew from the 2027 presidential race": Imumolen speaks out, gives 10 reasons

Nigeria

2 months ago

Prof. Christopher Imumolen withdraws from the 2027 presidential race, endorsing Tinubu’s reforms for Nigeria's unity, stability, and economic progress.

Coalition takes stand over Ajiran murder case, "The law must take its course"

Coalition takes stand over Ajiran murder case, "The law must take its course"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Civil rights coalition supports Nigeria Police on Ajiran murder case, warns against media pressure and leaks, urging fair judicial process for AIG Moshood Jimoh.

Breaking: Fresh development as EFCC explains why it froze Osun govt account ahead of election

Breaking: Fresh development as EFCC explains why it froze Osun govt account ahead of election

Nigeria

2 months ago

EFCC investigates Osun State's alleged mismanagement of N11 billion in public funds, freezing accounts to prevent further looting ahead of elections.

Viral video shows Delta man begging APC to adopt his 6 children, "I sold my properties for you"

Viral video shows Delta man begging APC to adopt his 6 children, "I sold my properties for you"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Daniel Solomon, an APC member from Delta State, pleads for government care for his six children, warning of dire consequences if no help arrives in 72 hours.

Sultan of Sokoto makes bold demands after unknown gunmen killed top military officer

Sultan of Sokoto makes bold demands after unknown gunmen killed top military officer

Nigeria

2 months ago

Sultan of Sokoto demands an investigation into Colonel Abdussalam Ude's murder, condemning hate against Igbo Muslims and calling for justice in Nigeria.

Breaking: Tinubu's govt announces when wage award arrears will be paid to civil servants

Breaking: Tinubu's govt announces when wage award arrears will be paid to civil servants

Nigeria

2 months ago

Federal civil servants to receive N35,000 wage award arrears by mid-August, with reassurances from Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele amid looming industrial unrest.

Breaking: Nigerian army declares ISWAP gov, deputy, other leaders wanted, releases bounty, viral photos

Breaking: Nigerian army declares ISWAP gov, deputy, other leaders wanted, releases bounty, viral photos

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian Army identifies senior ISWAP leaders, including Abu Musa Al-Mangawi, offering rewards for information on terror suspects in the Lake Chad region.

Businessman opens up on how he paid N400m to fake agency DG and what it was used for, video emerges

Businessman opens up on how he paid N400m to fake agency DG and what it was used for, video emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

A Lagos businessman testifies on N400 million paid to a faux official linked to the PFIPC scandal, revealing a deceitful contract negotiation process.

Just In: Atiku raises alarm over $4.5bn NNPC oil-backed loan deal, "Nigerians got renewed debt"

Just In: Atiku raises alarm over $4.5bn NNPC oil-backed loan deal, "Nigerians got renewed debt"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Atiku Abubakar condemns NEC's $4.5bn NNPC refinancing, linking it to Nigeria's future mortgage and demanding transparency on terms amid rising debt and hardship.

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