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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

4811 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: Fresh polls predict winner of UK election 2024

Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: Fresh polls predict winner of UK election 2024

Europe

2 years ago

Tragedy as Anglican Bishop killed by his 28-year-old son in Delta, police react

Tragedy as Anglican Bishop killed by his 28-year-old son in Delta, police react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano emirate: Drama as NNPP denies Kwankwaso over letter sent to lawmakers, details surface

Kano emirate: Drama as NNPP denies Kwankwaso over letter sent to lawmakers, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

JUST IN: Osun state governor, Adeleke suspends key aide

JUST IN: Osun state governor, Adeleke suspends key aide

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lagos govt sends crucial message to residents as floods sack many areas after 9-hour rainfall

Lagos govt sends crucial message to residents as floods sack many areas after 9-hour rainfall

Nigeria

2 years ago

EFCC boss speaks on how public servants redirect unspent budget to personal account

EFCC boss speaks on how public servants redirect unspent budget to personal account

Nigeria

2 years ago

SSANU, NASU to begin strike Thursday over unpaid 4 months salaries

SSANU, NASU to begin strike Thursday over unpaid 4 months salaries

Education

2 years ago

Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has moved to begin university shutdown on Thursday, July 4, following the FG's failure to clear areas.

UK election: Peter Obi sends message to supporters ahead of July 4 poll

UK election: Peter Obi sends message to supporters ahead of July 4 poll

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election surprised many by endorsing the Labour Party ahead of the upcoming UK election.

Former senate member, Wabara speaks on why he rejected N250m bribe for third term agenda

Former senate member, Wabara speaks on why he rejected N250m bribe for third term agenda

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara has disclosed reason why he rejected a N250 million bribe intended to sway him to support pro-third term senators in 2006.

Cholera outbreak: Oyo govt advises residents on what to do, details emerge

Cholera outbreak: Oyo govt advises residents on what to do, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Oyo state residents have been urged to take preventive measures seriously to stay free from the cholera outbreak currently ravaging some parts of Nigeria.

2026 World Cup: South Africans explain why Nigeria's Super Eagles won't qualify

2026 World Cup: South Africans explain why Nigeria's Super Eagles won't qualify

Football

2 years ago

Being in the top medal table at the 23rd African Senior Athletics championships in Douala, Cameroon, South Africans have said Nigeria is unfit for 2026 world cup.

"I Paid for Sins of Another Man": Innocent bricklayer, Adeyemi recounts how he spent 24yrs in prison

"I Paid for Sins of Another Man": Innocent bricklayer, Adeyemi recounts how he spent 24yrs in prison

Nigeria

2 years ago

A bricklayer, Lukman Adeyemi, shared a sad tale of how he was unjustly arrested and jailed for 24 years for escorting his to answer a crime at a police station

Edo Guber: Fresh twist as Obidient movement drums support for APC candidate, Labour Party reacts

Edo Guber: Fresh twist as Obidient movement drums support for APC candidate, Labour Party reacts

Politics

2 years ago

A faction of the Obidient movement has announced its support for the Edo State APC candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Ahead of the September 21 Edo state election.

"Nigerians not feeling the impact": LP probes Tinubu gov't's N4.3tn palliatives

"Nigerians not feeling the impact": LP probes Tinubu gov't's N4.3tn palliatives

Nigeria

2 years ago

LP has stated that Nigerians are yet to feel the impact of N4.3 trillion which was allocated to mitigate the effects of the economic policies by this government.

Senator tells Nigerians when refineries will begin full operations: "We inspected everything"

Senator tells Nigerians when refineries will begin full operations: "We inspected everything"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Senator Jide Ipinsagba, representing Ondo North Senatorial District, has disclosed that all refineries in the country will be operational before the end of the year.

Ezra Ukanwa