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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

Sanusi vs Bayero: Falana faults recent court order on Kano emirate tussle: "It's confusing"

Sanusi vs Bayero: Falana faults recent court order on Kano emirate tussle: "It's confusing"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lagos cholera outbreak: Over 20 dead, cases jump to 417, state govt gives fresh update

Lagos cholera outbreak: Over 20 dead, cases jump to 417, state govt gives fresh update

Nigeria

2 years ago

FG boosts Air Force arsenal with 50 fighter jets to tackle terrorist occupation in Kainji

FG boosts Air Force arsenal with 50 fighter jets to tackle terrorist occupation in Kainji

Nigeria

2 years ago

Court jails fake Anambra lawyer for 90 days over impersonation

Court jails fake Anambra lawyer for 90 days over impersonation

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tragedy as bandits kill ransom negotiator in Kaduna after delivering N16m

Tragedy as bandits kill ransom negotiator in Kaduna after delivering N16m

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Court scraps Ondo 33 Local Council Development Areas created by Akeredolu

BREAKING: Court scraps Ondo 33 Local Council Development Areas created by Akeredolu

Nigeria

2 years ago

Protesters storm Kaduna Govt house, demand El-Rufai's arrest: "We've endured abuse of power"

Protesters storm Kaduna Govt house, demand El-Rufai's arrest: "We've endured abuse of power"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Protesters have stormed Government House in Kaduna on Thursday, demanding the investigation and arrest of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of the state.

Aide defends video of Ramaphosa ‘ignoring’ Tinubu: "‘It wasn’t time for greetings’

Aide defends video of Ramaphosa ‘ignoring’ Tinubu: "‘It wasn’t time for greetings’

Africa

2 years ago

A viral video of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly ignoring Nigerian Tinubu during his inauguration has sparked significant online reactions.

Abia gov, Otti sacks CPS, approves school fees of students in India, law schools

Abia gov, Otti sacks CPS, approves school fees of students in India, law schools

Nigeria

2 years ago

Abia state governor, Alex Otti, has announced the dismissal of his CPS Kazie Uko, while also approving the payment of school fees for Abia students.

"Irreparable loss": Lai Mohammed condoles with Saraki over mother’s death

"Irreparable loss": Lai Mohammed condoles with Saraki over mother’s death

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ex-minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed his condolences to the Saraki family following the passing of their mother.

CSO hails Fubara for allowing former Rivers LG officials complete tenure: "He's a true democrat"

CSO hails Fubara for allowing former Rivers LG officials complete tenure: "He's a true democrat"

Politics

2 years ago

A CSO has praised Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara for respecting democratic principles by allowing elected local government officials to serve their Tenure.

"I left Nigeria better than I met it", Obasanjo speaks on how he rescued Nigeria from immense debt

"I left Nigeria better than I met it", Obasanjo speaks on how he rescued Nigeria from immense debt

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo said that his administration was among the most effective in Nigeria's history, particularly in stabilizing the country's economy.

Did Rep Abejide Leke make bogus claims about earnings of lawmakers?

Did Rep Abejide Leke make bogus claims about earnings of lawmakers?

Politics

2 years ago

Elder Abejide Leke, the lawmaker representing Yagba Federal Constituency, has denied disclosing the earnings of lawmakers in a viral video making the rounds.

"Reverse Your Decision": Group sends message to Rivers gov Fubara over move against LGA chairmen

"Reverse Your Decision": Group sends message to Rivers gov Fubara over move against LGA chairmen

Politics

2 years ago

A group has condemned Governor Siminalayi Fubara for using armed thugs to harass, intimidate, and forcibly remove 23 local government chairmen from office.

Akpabio explains how reintroduced national anthem could have helped Nigeria tackle banditry

Akpabio explains how reintroduced national anthem could have helped Nigeria tackle banditry

Nigeria

2 years ago

Godswill Akpabio has claimed that if Nigeria had retained the reintroduced national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee," it could have prevented banditry.

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