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, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. 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

2698 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Kehinde Alade: Tears as last words of schoolboy who was shot, killed by police in Ibadan emerge

Kehinde Alade: Tears as last words of schoolboy who was shot, killed by police in Ibadan emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

2027 election: "No room for consensus": Powerful APC chieftain opposes Tinubu’s automatic ticket

2027 election: "No room for consensus": Powerful APC chieftain opposes Tinubu’s automatic ticket

Politics

2 months ago

Tears as unknown gunmen kill family of four in Anambra

Tears as unknown gunmen kill family of four in Anambra

Nigeria

2 months ago

"It doesn't belong to them:" Wike announces when he will seal PDP secretariat, 4,793 other properties

"It doesn't belong to them:" Wike announces when he will seal PDP secretariat, 4,793 other properties

Nigeria

2 months ago

Skyewise Group To Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Road Show, Novelty Football Match, Others

Skyewise Group To Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Road Show, Novelty Football Match, Others

Nigeria

2 months ago

"Driving against traffic is no reason to kill my son," : Alade, father of slain school boy speaks

"Driving against traffic is no reason to kill my son," : Alade, father of slain school boy speaks

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu's govt finally mentions what it will do with Emefiele’s 753 duplexes: "For low & middle-income earners"

Tinubu's govt finally mentions what it will do with Emefiele’s 753 duplexes: "For low & middle-income earners"

Nigeria

2 months ago

The FG will sell a 753-unit estate linked to ex-CBN governor Emefiele to low and middle-income Nigerians, with sales via an online portal after construction ends.

Tinubu's govt gives major update on IPOB sit-at-home order in southeast, fight against Boko Haram

Tinubu's govt gives major update on IPOB sit-at-home order in southeast, fight against Boko Haram

Nigeria

2 months ago

NSA Ribadu said sit-at-home orders in the southeast are losing effect; over 13,000 Boko Haram fighters neutralised, and security is improving nationwide.

Just in: Atiku, Namadi Sambo, others storm Ondo state, reason, other details emerge

Just in: Atiku, Namadi Sambo, others storm Ondo state, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Former VP Atiku Abubakar was warmly welcomed in Ondo State ahead of the coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, praising Nigeria’s cultural heritage.

Tinubu's govt announces date it will begin ban on sachet-alcoholic drinks

Tinubu's govt announces date it will begin ban on sachet-alcoholic drinks

Nigeria

2 months ago

NAFDAC said the sachet alcohol ban will be fully enforced after Dec 31, 2025, urging the public to ignore rumours of a permanent lifting of the restriction.

2025 UTME mass failure: ASUU issues fresh threats to JAMB as details emerge

2025 UTME mass failure: ASUU issues fresh threats to JAMB as details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

ASUU-UNN accused JAMB of unfairly failing many South East candidates in the 2025 UTME and warned of legal action and protests if results aren’t reviewed.

Alleged ₦225bn Fidelity bank debt: Peter Obi breaks silence over meeting with Tinubu in Rome

Alleged ₦225bn Fidelity bank debt: Peter Obi breaks silence over meeting with Tinubu in Rome

Nigeria

3 months ago

Peter Obi has denied meeting President Tinubu in Rome over ₦225bn Fidelity Bank debt, calling it blackmail, and clarified he does not own the bank.

"I want more": Tinubu finally breaks silence over massive defections from PDP, LP, others to APC

"I want more": Tinubu finally breaks silence over massive defections from PDP, LP, others to APC

Politics

3 months ago

President Tinubu expected more defections to APC ahead of 2027, praised reforms, and received party leaders’ endorsement for a second term at a key summit.

Just in: Tinubu's wife makes 2 demands for Nigeria's education sector

Just in: Tinubu's wife makes 2 demands for Nigeria's education sector

Nigeria

3 months ago

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu urged support for education, pledging ₦100M to Five Cowries Arts Initiative, boosting arts education and learning across Nigeria.

2027 plot to sack Tinubu: ADC to meet today as Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai adopt party

2027 plot to sack Tinubu: ADC to meet today as Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai adopt party

Politics

3 months ago

Opposition leaders choose ADC as coalition platform to challenge Tinubu in 2027, finalising strategies after months of talks to unite against APC’s rule.

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