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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

Emir Sanusi speaks as he officially returns to palace, details emerge

Emir Sanusi speaks as he officially returns to palace, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Terrorism allegations: FG explains how IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's fate will be decided

Terrorism allegations: FG explains how IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's fate will be decided

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sanwo-Olu leads cabinet to condole Speaker Obasa over father's Death

Sanwo-Olu leads cabinet to condole Speaker Obasa over father's Death

Nigeria

2 years ago

Breaking: Former UI vice chancellor Emeritus Prof Ayo Banjo passes away at 90

Breaking: Former UI vice chancellor Emeritus Prof Ayo Banjo passes away at 90

Nigeria

2 years ago

Rivers crisis: LGA chairman challenges Fubara, vows not to vacate office on June 16

Rivers crisis: LGA chairman challenges Fubara, vows not to vacate office on June 16

Politics

2 years ago

Just In: Wife reacts as Binance executive collapses in court during money laundering trial

Just In: Wife reacts as Binance executive collapses in court during money laundering trial

Nigeria

2 years ago

Niger mass wedding: Women affairs minister finally throws support, makes donations

Niger mass wedding: Women affairs minister finally throws support, makes donations

Nigeria

2 years ago

The women affairs minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has extended scholarships and gifts to 100 orphaned girls in Niger state despite various oppositions

Just In: Abuja mass transit rail to offer 2 months free ride as Wike shares details

Just In: Abuja mass transit rail to offer 2 months free ride as Wike shares details

Nigeria

2 years ago

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, revealed that the Abuja Light Rail would offer free rides for two months to Nigerians after its commissioning on May 27, 2024

Affordable air travels: Ex-Governor Udom explains why FG should subsidise flights for Nigerians

Affordable air travels: Ex-Governor Udom explains why FG should subsidise flights for Nigerians

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, on Thursday, May 23, pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create reforms that would ensure air travels affordability.

BREAKING: Reps pass bill to return old national anthem

BREAKING: Reps pass bill to return old national anthem

Nigeria

2 years ago

House of Representatives members have passed a bill to revert to old National Anthem, 'Nigeria We Hail Thee', amid divided opinions on Thursday, May 23, in Abuja

Breach of Law: Ex-PGF DG Lukman takes on Tinubu, APC, threatens lawsuit

Breach of Law: Ex-PGF DG Lukman takes on Tinubu, APC, threatens lawsuit

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-APC Vice Chair Salihu Lukman has written to President Tinubu, threatening a lawsuit against the party leadership for serial violations of its constitution.

Just In: Thugs reportedly assault anti-Ganduje protesters at APC headquarters in Abuja

Just In: Thugs reportedly assault anti-Ganduje protesters at APC headquarters in Abuja

Nigeria

2 years ago

Thugs have assaulted anti-Ganduje protesters at the APC Headquarters in Abuja, while security operatives at the entrance gate failed to intervene

FG says HND holders facing unwarranted discrimination in Nigeria, speaks on solution

FG says HND holders facing unwarranted discrimination in Nigeria, speaks on solution

Education

2 years ago

FG expresses concern over HND undervaluing, urging an immediate end to the bias against HND holders and emphasizing their crucial role in national development.

One year in office: Popular APC chieftain Salihu Lukman rates Tinubu's performance

One year in office: Popular APC chieftain Salihu Lukman rates Tinubu's performance

Politics

2 years ago

APC chieftain Lukman says the party's failure began with Buhari and continues under Tinubu, citing unmet expectations, policy missteps, and marginalised loyalists.

EFCC arrests another woman in Gombe for 'spraying' N1,000 notes, shares photo

EFCC arrests another woman in Gombe for 'spraying' N1,000 notes, shares photo

Nigeria

2 years ago

The EFCC has arrested Janty Emmanuel in Gombe for publicly spraying N1,000 notes at a social event, following a viral video that prompted swift action by the agency.

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