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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Viral video shows Oyedepo releasing 'spiritual judgement' on bandits, "The curse of the lord hits you today"

Viral video shows Oyedepo releasing 'spiritual judgement' on bandits, "The curse of the lord hits you today"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Drama as ADC Southwest leaders take action over move to remove Aregbesola as national secretary

Drama as ADC Southwest leaders take action over move to remove Aregbesola as national secretary

Nigeria

2 months ago

Full list: INEC publishes credentials of 19 presidential candidates for 2027 elections

Full list: INEC publishes credentials of 19 presidential candidates for 2027 elections

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tragedy as woman dies after car crashes into building on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

Tragedy as woman dies after car crashes into building on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: More scandal as fake agency DG fingers more powerful offices amid tight investigation

Breaking: More scandal as fake agency DG fingers more powerful offices amid tight investigation

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: What 3 top Nigerian politicians discussed with ex-President in Ogun ahead of 2027 emerges

Breaking: What 3 top Nigerian politicians discussed with ex-President in Ogun ahead of 2027 emerges

Politics

2 months ago

Bayelsa NYCN petitions NCDMB over Chevron procurement practices, foreign appointment

Bayelsa NYCN petitions NCDMB over Chevron procurement practices, foreign appointment

Nigeria

2 months ago

NYCN's petition to NCDMB highlights concerns over Chevron's foreign procurement manager and model shift impacting Nigerian businesses in oil and gas supply chain.

Breaking: INEC takes bold action over Jonathan's PDP 2027 presidential nomination

Breaking: INEC takes bold action over Jonathan's PDP 2027 presidential nomination

Nigeria

2 months ago

INEC has rejected Goodluck Jonathan's presidential nomination from the PDP's Turaki faction, citing regulations. The faction warns of legal action against bias.

Trustfund pensions AUM hits ₦1.54 trillion, targets ₦2 trillion by end of 2026

Trustfund pensions AUM hits ₦1.54 trillion, targets ₦2 trillion by end of 2026

Nigeria

2 months ago

Trustfund Pensions Limited reports double-digit growth at its AGM in Abuja, with a 63% increase in RSA customers and plans for ₦4.2 trillion in assets by 2026.

Breaking: INEC publishes credentials, personal details of Peter Obi, Kwankwaso ahead of 2027 elections

Breaking: INEC publishes credentials, personal details of Peter Obi, Kwankwaso ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria

2 months ago

INEC published Peter Obi's and Kwankwaso's credentials, sparking scrutiny among Nigerians over academic records and calls for equal scrutiny of all candidates.

Breaking: INEC publishes credentials, personal details of Tinubu, Shettima ahead of 2027 elections

Breaking: INEC publishes credentials, personal details of Tinubu, Shettima ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria

2 months ago

INEC published President Bola Tinubu's credentials for the 2027 elections, highlighting gaps in his educational record, sparking widespread debate on social media.

Full list of countries affected as US makes visa bond programme permanent, "$20,000 for entry"

Full list of countries affected as US makes visa bond programme permanent, "$20,000 for entry"

US

2 months ago

The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, requiring certain nationals to pay refundable bonds up to $20,000 before entry into the US.

Inmate who was sentenced to death by hanging ran TikTok live shows, earned money online from prison

Inmate who was sentenced to death by hanging ran TikTok live shows, earned money online from prison

Nigeria

2 months ago

A death row inmate, Elijah Oyebode, runs TikTok accounts, places bets, and reveals prison corruption in Nigeria's Ibara Maximum Security Custodial Centre.

US Embassy announces one thing Nigerian applicants must not do during visa application: "Be warned"

US Embassy announces one thing Nigerian applicants must not do during visa application: "Be warned"

Nigeria

2 months ago

The US Mission in Nigeria warns visa applicants against using AI-altered passport photos, stating they will be rejected, causing delays in processing applications.

Archbishop Onaiyekan mentions what Tinubu did when Catholic bishops told him about the state of nation

Archbishop Onaiyekan mentions what Tinubu did when Catholic bishops told him about the state of nation

Nigeria

2 months ago

Cardinal John Onaiyekan discusses President Bola Tinubu's dismissal of bishops' concerns on the economy and INEC's independence in a critical July 28 meeting.

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