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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

Did Bode George tell Southwest youths to reject planned nationwide protest? Aide clarifies

Did Bode George tell Southwest youths to reject planned nationwide protest? Aide clarifies

Nigeria

2 years ago

Video: Remi Tinubu supports 2,400 Bauchi households with rice donation amid economic hardship

Video: Remi Tinubu supports 2,400 Bauchi households with rice donation amid economic hardship

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police arrest herbalist in Anambra with 11 human bones, details emerge

Police arrest herbalist in Anambra with 11 human bones, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

"We don't want destruction of our properties": Igbos maintain stand on boycotting hardship protests

"We don't want destruction of our properties": Igbos maintain stand on boycotting hardship protests

Nigeria

2 years ago

"We've listened to Keyamo": 500 CSOs reject planned nationwide protest

"We've listened to Keyamo": 500 CSOs reject planned nationwide protest

Nigeria

2 years ago

Drama as security operatives nab 2 fake lecturers in popular Nigerian varsity, details emerge

Drama as security operatives nab 2 fake lecturers in popular Nigerian varsity, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hardship Protests: FG makes fresh appeal to Nigerians: "We've started attending to your demands"

Hardship Protests: FG makes fresh appeal to Nigerians: "We've started attending to your demands"

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to shelve the planned nationwide hunger protests, saying that measures are underway to address concerns

JUST IN: Northern Christians reject planned nationwide hardship protests, give reasons

JUST IN: Northern Christians reject planned nationwide hardship protests, give reasons

Nigeria

2 years ago

Over one million young people from the Northern Christian Youths organisation have voiced their opposition to the nationwide protest planned for August 1 to 10.

Police react as gunmen kill 4 operatives, POS operator in fresh imo attack

Police react as gunmen kill 4 operatives, POS operator in fresh imo attack

Nigeria

2 years ago

Some gunmen on Monday, July 29 carried out a gruesome attack in Imo state, killing about four Nigerian Police officers, including a woman around the area.

BREAKING: Reps to take major action 24 hours to nationwide hardship protest, details emerge

BREAKING: Reps to take major action 24 hours to nationwide hardship protest, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The House of Representatives has scheduled an emergency plenary session for Wednesday, July 31, 24 hours to the planned nationwide protest from August 1-10.

BREAKING: Senate President Akpabio summons emergency meeting amid planned nationwide protest

BREAKING: Senate President Akpabio summons emergency meeting amid planned nationwide protest

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has recently summoned a meeting of national importance few days to the planned nationwide strike in August.

Nationwide hardship protest: Police speak on why getting details of protesters is necessary

Nationwide hardship protest: Police speak on why getting details of protesters is necessary

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force justified its request for the names and other details of individuals planning to participate in the upcoming August protest.

Kano emir Sanusi's son to wed daughter of prominent politician, photos emerge

Kano emir Sanusi's son to wed daughter of prominent politician, photos emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ashraf Adam Lamido, the son of the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, and his fiancée, Sultana Nazif, have unveiled their pre-wedding photos.

Sowore unveils "real sponsors" of hardship protest

Sowore unveils "real sponsors" of hardship protest

Nigeria

2 years ago

A prominent human right activist, Omoyele Sowore has come out to speak on the planned hardship protest and to tell those responsible in sponsoring the protest.

Hardship: Presidency sends crucial message to Nigerians: "You have right to protest

Hardship: Presidency sends crucial message to Nigerians: "You have right to protest

Nigeria

2 years ago

The presidency, through Ajuri Ngelale, the special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, has confirmed Nigerians' rights to protest against hardship.

Ezra Ukanwa