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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

June 12: Shettima pays tribute to Tinubu, describes him as 'unsung hero of democracy'

June 12: Shettima pays tribute to Tinubu, describes him as 'unsung hero of democracy'

Nigeria

2 years ago

June 12: PDP sends key message to APC, "Nigerians are angry"

June 12: PDP sends key message to APC, "Nigerians are angry"

Politics

2 years ago

Katsina attack: Tinubu condemns attack, orders security agencies to go after attackers

Katsina attack: Tinubu condemns attack, orders security agencies to go after attackers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tragedy as gunmen kill 2 police operatives, 1 civilian in Imo state

Tragedy as gunmen kill 2 police operatives, 1 civilian in Imo state

Nigeria

2 years ago

University of Ilorin expresses concern as monthly electricity bill jumps from N70m to N230m

University of Ilorin expresses concern as monthly electricity bill jumps from N70m to N230m

Education

2 years ago

Ex-Jigawa governor Lamido blasts Tinubu over economic hardship: "You didn't build Lagos"

Ex-Jigawa governor Lamido blasts Tinubu over economic hardship: "You didn't build Lagos"

Nigeria

2 years ago

World Cup Qualifiers: Finidi speaks on Super Eagles' defeat to Benin Republic, "we'll not give up"

World Cup Qualifiers: Finidi speaks on Super Eagles' defeat to Benin Republic, "we'll not give up"

Football

2 years ago

Super Eagles coach Finidi George insists the team will not give up in their pursuit of a 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket despite their shaky and poor performances.

BREAKING: Sports Minister summons NFF to explain Super Eagles' disappointing performance

BREAKING: Sports Minister summons NFF to explain Super Eagles' disappointing performance

Football

2 years ago

The minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has requested a comprehensive technical report from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

Just In: Court stops EFCC from arresting Kwankwaso, top NNPP chieftains over alleged N2.5bn fraud

Just In: Court stops EFCC from arresting Kwankwaso, top NNPP chieftains over alleged N2.5bn fraud

Nigeria

2 years ago

A high court in Kano has issued an order preventing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting Rabiu Kwankwaso, along with seven others.

Lagos: Sanwo Olu hosts southwest governors over insecurity, others, video trends

Lagos: Sanwo Olu hosts southwest governors over insecurity, others, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

The governor of Lagos state has hosted all governors of southwest to Lagos state to chart a way and discussion solutions to challenges bedeviling the region.

BREAKING: Reps move to create 2 offices of vice presidents from South and North, details surface

BREAKING: Reps move to create 2 offices of vice presidents from South and North, details surface

Politics

2 years ago

Reps members have introduced a bill to implement a single six-year tenure for both presidents and governors, and a plan to establish the two vice presidents offices.

Eid-el-Kabir: Jubilation as Sokoto governor approves June salary for workers

Eid-el-Kabir: Jubilation as Sokoto governor approves June salary for workers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ahmed Aliyu, Sokoto state governor, Ahmed Saliyu has authorised the disbursement of June salaries to state workers starting from Monday, June 10.

Minimum wage: NLC rejects N100,000 offer: "We will not settle for starvation wage"

Minimum wage: NLC rejects N100,000 offer: "We will not settle for starvation wage"

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has maintained its demands, clarifying that it has never considered the N62,000 minimum wage proposed by the government.

FULL LIST: Lagos police unveil permanent phone numbers for DPOs, area commands

FULL LIST: Lagos police unveil permanent phone numbers for DPOs, area commands

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lagos police command has announced the acquisition of hundreds of telephone lines, to be permanently assigned to divisional police officers (DPOs), and others.

Immigration officer sentenced to 7 years imprisonment over fraud, details surface

Immigration officer sentenced to 7 years imprisonment over fraud, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested and secured the conviction of an immigration officer over passport fraud.

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