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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

Hardship: Northern Youths speak on why Tinubu should reshuffle his cabinet, details emerge

Hardship: Northern Youths speak on why Tinubu should reshuffle his cabinet, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Firm unveils innovation for checking status of primary health centres, details emerge

Firm unveils innovation for checking status of primary health centres, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Shaibu speaks on why he'd have dropped his governorship ambition, Obaseki's threat

Shaibu speaks on why he'd have dropped his governorship ambition, Obaseki's threat

Politics

2 years ago

Coalition commends Agric Minister, Kyari over transparent fertilizers distribution, others

Coalition commends Agric Minister, Kyari over transparent fertilizers distribution, others

Nigeria

2 years ago

Details emerge as Oyo govt announces date for 2024 common entrance exam

Details emerge as Oyo govt announces date for 2024 common entrance exam

Education

2 years ago

NNPC website faces slowdown amidst massive job application rush, Nigerians react

NNPC website faces slowdown amidst massive job application rush, Nigerians react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Aviation Minister Keyamo commended over improved standard at airports, others

Aviation Minister Keyamo commended over improved standard at airports, others

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Agenda for Good Governance in Nigeria (AGGN) has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, on improved airports, among others.

FG speaks on what will happen to LG chairmen caught misusing FAAC funds

FG speaks on what will happen to LG chairmen caught misusing FAAC funds

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal government has advised local government chairmen against misusing the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds or face jail term.

President Tinubu advises Nigerians living abroad to return to Nigeria, gives reasons

President Tinubu advises Nigerians living abroad to return to Nigeria, gives reasons

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has advised Nigerians living abroad to travel back to Nigeria to share their experience in an effort to drive development in the country.

MURIC demands ban of new movie with Nancy Isime on Niqab, gives reason

MURIC demands ban of new movie with Nancy Isime on Niqab, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for an immediate ban on a controversial Nollywood movie authored by popular Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime.

Southeast Dev't Commission: APGA's founder Chekwas hails President Tinubu for signing bill into law

Southeast Dev't Commission: APGA's founder Chekwas hails President Tinubu for signing bill into law

Nigeria

2 years ago

Chief Chekwas Okorie, founder and chiarman BOT of APGA, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the South East Development Commission Bill into law.

JUST IN: Tragedy in Lagos as 3 people die in fresh building collapse, pictures emerge

JUST IN: Tragedy in Lagos as 3 people die in fresh building collapse, pictures emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency announced the collapsed of a building also confirming that about three construction workers have died.

List of 11 protests that forced change in Nigeria: Will the looming hardship protest follow suit?

List of 11 protests that forced change in Nigeria: Will the looming hardship protest follow suit?

Nigeria

2 years ago

Since Nigeria had her independence, the country has witnessed several protests that were carried out to influence a significant change in government policies.

Prophet Fufeyin addresses claims of selling miracle soap to church members

Prophet Fufeyin addresses claims of selling miracle soap to church members

Nigeria

2 years ago

Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, the founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries, Nigeria, has denied allegations of selling miracle soap to church members.

"Na hunger": Nigerians blast Atiku's former aide for defecting from PDP to APC

"Na hunger": Nigerians blast Atiku's former aide for defecting from PDP to APC

Politics

2 years ago

Former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar's Presidential Campaign in the 2023 elections, Daniel Bwala, has announced his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ezra Ukanwa