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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

Edo election 2024: APC deputy governorship candidate fumes as Obaseki finally leaves INEC office

Edo election 2024: APC deputy governorship candidate fumes as Obaseki finally leaves INEC office

Politics

2 years ago

Edo election update: Drama as PDP campaign council DG leads protest to INEC, details emerge

Edo election update: Drama as PDP campaign council DG leads protest to INEC, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

"Worthy ambassadors": NYSC hails corps members engaged in Edo 2024 guber election, Photo trends

"Worthy ambassadors": NYSC hails corps members engaged in Edo 2024 guber election, Photo trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo election 2024: PDP fumes, demands urgent arrest of INEC presiding officer, gives reasons

Edo election 2024: PDP fumes, demands urgent arrest of INEC presiding officer, gives reasons

Politics

2 years ago

Minimum wage: Osun government breaks silence on implementation of 70k for public servants

Minimum wage: Osun government breaks silence on implementation of 70k for public servants

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo governorship election: Oshiomhole breaks silence on why police arrested PDP members

Edo governorship election: Oshiomhole breaks silence on why police arrested PDP members

Politics

2 years ago

"Large turnout": Frank Mbah reacts as PDP, APC, LP battle 2024 Edo guber election

"Large turnout": Frank Mbah reacts as PDP, APC, LP battle 2024 Edo guber election

Politics

2 years ago

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba has reported a large voter turnout in the Edo State governorship election, even as he pledged increased security

BREAKING: Edo governor Obaseki finally casts his votes, makes fresh demands, video, other details emerge

BREAKING: Edo governor Obaseki finally casts his votes, makes fresh demands, video, other details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has successfully cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election, also making demands in proper collation of votes.

Edo guber Election: Frustration mounts as 839 voters stranded over BIVAS machine breakdown

Edo guber Election: Frustration mounts as 839 voters stranded over BIVAS machine breakdown

Politics

2 years ago

Voters at Ward 7, Unit 39 in Ugbekun, Edo state were left frustrated as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) machine malfunctioned early on election day.

Oshiomhole speaks on Edo guber election, makes fresh demands on women participation, video emerges

Oshiomhole speaks on Edo guber election, makes fresh demands on women participation, video emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has expressed his satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing Edo State governorship election.

Edo state guber updates: Early setbacks as rains delay arrival of election materials in major areas

Edo state guber updates: Early setbacks as rains delay arrival of election materials in major areas

Politics

2 years ago

As the Edo state gubernatorial election kickstarts, rainfall has caused significant delays in the arrival of electoral materials in Edo Central Senatorial District.

Edo governorship election: EFCC issues strong warning, deploys operatives to combat voter inducement

Edo governorship election: EFCC issues strong warning, deploys operatives to combat voter inducement

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken decisive action to ensure a fair and credible electoral process, as the Edo state governorship election begins

BREAKING: List of 8 LGAs violence hotspots emerges as 3 powerful candidates battle soul of Edo

BREAKING: List of 8 LGAs violence hotspots emerges as 3 powerful candidates battle soul of Edo

Politics

2 years ago

Yiaga Africa has identified eight out of Edo State’s 18 local government areas (LGAs) as potential hotspots for violence in the upcoming election.

JUST IN: Wike's cousin finally speaks out on implication of being Edo REC, details emerge

JUST IN: Wike's cousin finally speaks out on implication of being Edo REC, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo, Anugbum Onuoha, stated that his relationship with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory should not disqualify him.

List: Quick Facts about the Top 3 Candidates Contesting Edo Election

List: Quick Facts about the Top 3 Candidates Contesting Edo Election

Politics

2 years ago

As the Edo gubernatorial election heats up, key facts about the top 3 contenders: Olumide Akpata (LP), Monday Okpebholo (APC), and Asue Ighodalo (PDP), emerge.

Ezra Ukanwa