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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

Deji Adeyanju speaks on why Nigeria must accept regionalism, gives reasons

Deji Adeyanju speaks on why Nigeria must accept regionalism, gives reasons

Nigeria

2 years ago

Yoruba Council replies former president Jonathan: "Not judiciary but INEC damaging Nigeria's democracy"

Yoruba Council replies former president Jonathan: "Not judiciary but INEC damaging Nigeria's democracy"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Adeyanju questions Reps on plan to create 2 vice presidential offices: "How will that stop hunger?"

Adeyanju questions Reps on plan to create 2 vice presidential offices: "How will that stop hunger?"

Politics

2 years ago

2027 elections: Yoruba Council speaks on why Tinubu must reform INEC

2027 elections: Yoruba Council speaks on why Tinubu must reform INEC

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Natasha spreads Sallah cheer, donates N1million to former schoolmate

Senator Natasha spreads Sallah cheer, donates N1million to former schoolmate

Nigeria

2 years ago

Eid-el-Kabir: "Pray for Our Country", Tinubu calls for prayers amid economic hardship

Eid-el-Kabir: "Pray for Our Country", Tinubu calls for prayers amid economic hardship

Nigeria

2 years ago

Eid-el-Kabir: "Despite economic hardship, trust in God", Atiku, Obi send message to Nigerians

Eid-el-Kabir: "Despite economic hardship, trust in God", Atiku, Obi send message to Nigerians

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ex-vice President Atiku Abubakar and former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi have delivered a message to Nigerians on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir.

Court sentences fake EFCC operatives to 46 years imprisonment for impersonation, fraud

Court sentences fake EFCC operatives to 46 years imprisonment for impersonation, fraud

Nigeria

2 years ago

Two men, Ugwu Chijioke and Ibrahim Adekunle, have been sentenced to 46 years in prison for impersonating Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives.

Bayero vs Sanusi: Fresh twist as Kano govt rejects N10m court fine, details surface

Bayero vs Sanusi: Fresh twist as Kano govt rejects N10m court fine, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Kano State Government has rejected a N10 million fine imposed on it for violating the fundamental human rights of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.

Panic as kidnappers abduct company MD, 3 foreign nationals in Lagos

Panic as kidnappers abduct company MD, 3 foreign nationals in Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

Armed men on Friday, June 14, kidnapped the Managing Director of Fouani Company, the representative of LG and Hisense, along with three Lebanese nationals in Lagos.

Zamfara attacks: Shinkafi sends message to Gov Lawal: "End the blame game"

Zamfara attacks: Shinkafi sends message to Gov Lawal: "End the blame game"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, former National Secretary of APGA has called upon the Zamfara state Governor, Dauda Lawal, to fight insecurity and stop blame game.

Edo election 2024: Shaibu, Ogbeide-Ihama join forces with APC, details surface

Edo election 2024: Shaibu, Ogbeide-Ihama join forces with APC, details surface

Politics

2 years ago

Two former governorship aspirants from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Shaibu and Hon. Omoregbe Ogbeide-Ihama, have joined forces to supporting the APC.

Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu leaves Abuja for Lagos to celebrate sallah

Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu leaves Abuja for Lagos to celebrate sallah

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja, the nation’s capital, for Lagos state today, Friday, June 14 to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival and reflect on his agenda

Edo Guber: Obaseki's brother dumps PDP, gives reason

Edo Guber: Obaseki's brother dumps PDP, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Another prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Benjamin Obaseki, has decided to leave the party over claims of internal wranglings.

Cholera Outbreak in Lagos: 5 dead, 60 admitted in hospitals as state govt gives fresh update

Cholera Outbreak in Lagos: 5 dead, 60 admitted in hospitals as state govt gives fresh update

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to be more vigilant and adopt precautionary measures following a cholera outbreak that has resulted in five deaths.

Ezra Ukanwa