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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

Photos: NDLEA makes fresh arrest of most wanted baron in Lagos, details emerge

Photos: NDLEA makes fresh arrest of most wanted baron in Lagos, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Group to honour notable Nigerian philanthropists enagaged in community development

Group to honour notable Nigerian philanthropists enagaged in community development

Nigeria

2 years ago

Jubilation as Tinubu's govt lists states that benefited from N438bn funds, details emerge

Jubilation as Tinubu's govt lists states that benefited from N438bn funds, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police uncover last-minute conversation between deadly kidnapper gang before striking Lagos market

Police uncover last-minute conversation between deadly kidnapper gang before striking Lagos market

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peter Obi advises Tinubu's government to support Dangote Refinery, gives reasons

Peter Obi advises Tinubu's government to support Dangote Refinery, gives reasons

Nigeria

2 years ago

Reps push for NMDPRA CEO's suspension over remarks on Dangote Refinery operations

Reps push for NMDPRA CEO's suspension over remarks on Dangote Refinery operations

Nigeria

2 years ago

Drama as NNPP chairman reportedly assaults woman in Kano at Kano government house, police react

Drama as NNPP chairman reportedly assaults woman in Kano at Kano government house, police react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Dawakin Tofa LGA, Kano state, Malam Baban Iya, has been accused of assaulting a woman in the government house.

US election 2024: Kamala Harris secures over $100 million donations after Biden withdraws

US election 2024: Kamala Harris secures over $100 million donations after Biden withdraws

US

2 years ago

Following the exit of US President, Joe Biden from the 2024 election race, his vice, Kamala Harris, has received over $100 million donations from donors.

"It's political": FCT minister Wike speaks on planned nationwide protest

"It's political": FCT minister Wike speaks on planned nationwide protest

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the planned hardship protest as political, noting that Nigerians should avoid it.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo explains why Nigeria is still struggling to achieve peace, development

Ohanaeze Ndigbo explains why Nigeria is still struggling to achieve peace, development

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has declared that Nigeria will continue to struggle with peace due to the increasing injustices faced by the Igbo people.

Police IG Egbetokun warns against planned nationwide protests, gives reasons

Police IG Egbetokun warns against planned nationwide protests, gives reasons

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Inspector General of Police has reacted to the rumoured nationwide protest, stating that the Nigeria Police will not allow a repetition of the EndSARS movement.

Centre applauds Reps’ appropriations chair, Bichi for rigorous review of supplementary budget

Centre applauds Reps’ appropriations chair, Bichi for rigorous review of supplementary budget

Nigeria

2 years ago

A CSO has hailed Abubakar Bichi, the chairman of the House of Reps Committee on Appropriations, for his dedication to transparency in reviewing supplementary budget.

"Be patient": Tinubu, traditional chiefs send crucial message to Nigerians over planned protests

"Be patient": Tinubu, traditional chiefs send crucial message to Nigerians over planned protests

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu amd traditional heads have called on the youth to reconsider their planned protests against the Federal Government's economic reforms.

Noble Laureate Soyinka speaks on why he will not review Tinubu's gov't after 1 year in office

Noble Laureate Soyinka speaks on why he will not review Tinubu's gov't after 1 year in office

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has stated that he plans to remain silent for the time being regarding the performance of Bola Tinubu's administration.

Planned nationwide protest: Peter Obi reacts after Tinubu's aide said he should be held responsible

Planned nationwide protest: Peter Obi reacts after Tinubu's aide said he should be held responsible

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Labour Party's presidential candidate in 2023 election, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over plot to arrest him following different calls for protest over hardship.

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