Top News Website in Nigeria 24/25

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

Photos emerge as Abba Kyari returns from prison, family members gather to celebrate: "Welcome back"

Photos emerge as Abba Kyari returns from prison, family members gather to celebrate: "Welcome back"

Nigeria

2 years ago

2027: Makinde flickers hope for PDP, says: "We will birth next gov't at centre by God’s grace"

2027: Makinde flickers hope for PDP, says: "We will birth next gov't at centre by God’s grace"

Politics

2 years ago

Joe Igbokwe, Aisha Yesufu trade words over new national anthem: "Nonsensical behaviour"

Joe Igbokwe, Aisha Yesufu trade words over new national anthem: "Nonsensical behaviour"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tax leakages: Fintech experts urge FG to revolutionize tax collection process with new technologies

Tax leakages: Fintech experts urge FG to revolutionize tax collection process with new technologies

Technology

2 years ago

Alleged N2.5bn fraud: EFCC begins probe against Kwankwaso over pension mismanagement, details emerge

Alleged N2.5bn fraud: EFCC begins probe against Kwankwaso over pension mismanagement, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Aba Killings: Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nnamdi Kanu disown perpetrators, say "criminals behind killings"

Aba Killings: Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nnamdi Kanu disown perpetrators, say "criminals behind killings"

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Minimum wage: NLC may begin nationwide strike Monday, June 3

BREAKING: Minimum wage: NLC may begin nationwide strike Monday, June 3

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced that it may begin a nationwide industrial strike which may begin on Monday, June 3, over issues bothering on minimum wage.

Outrage in Abuja: Father storms school, assaults teacher over child's punishment

Outrage in Abuja: Father storms school, assaults teacher over child's punishment

Nigeria

2 years ago

It was thunder and storm in Abuja when a father stormed into a school in Abuja and assaulted the teacher of his child over claims that the teacher flogged the child.

Kano emirship tussle: Ribadu, Kano governor engage in closed door meeting in Abuja, details emerge

Kano emirship tussle: Ribadu, Kano governor engage in closed door meeting in Abuja, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The governor of Kano state and the national security adviser (NSA), have met in Abuja to deliberate on the ongoing emirship crisis ravaging the state.

Just In: Over 60,000 apply for Nigerian education loans in first week, details surface

Just In: Over 60,000 apply for Nigerian education loans in first week, details surface

Education

2 years ago

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has revealed that over 60,000 students from federal tertiary institutions have registered on its portal to apply for loans.

JUST IN: Court issues restraining order against Alia from investigating Benue gov Ortom

JUST IN: Court issues restraining order against Alia from investigating Benue gov Ortom

Politics

2 years ago

A Benue state high court in Markurdi stopped the commission of Inquiry set up by Governor Hyacinth Alia from probing the state's former governor, Samuel Ortom.

"Nigeria we hail thee": Ozhekome backs reintroduction of old anthem, says it's long overdue

"Nigeria we hail thee": Ozhekome backs reintroduction of old anthem, says it's long overdue

Nigeria

2 years ago

A senior advocate of Nigeria has thrown his weight behind the reintroduction of the old national anthem, "Nigeria we hail thee", stating that it was long overdue.

Hajj 2024: Tragedy as Lagos pilgrim reportedly passes away while eating in Makkah, details emerge

Hajj 2024: Tragedy as Lagos pilgrim reportedly passes away while eating in Makkah, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

A Lagos resident Oloshogbo Idris, on a 2024 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, reportedly died while eating on Tuesday, May 28, after circumambulation in Makkah.

2027 Elections: INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, to Lead Discussion on Electoral Reforms

2027 Elections: INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, to Lead Discussion on Electoral Reforms

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA), in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, is pleased to announce the debut of its new radio program.

CSOs Hail Tinubu Over Dev't Reforms, say: "His Cabinet Changing Challenges to Opportunities"

CSOs Hail Tinubu Over Dev't Reforms, say: "His Cabinet Changing Challenges to Opportunities"

Nigeria

2 years ago

A CSO has commended President Bola Tinubu on his recent developmental reform policies, stating that his cabinet has been changing challenges into opportunities.

Ezra Ukanwa