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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

4656 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Former Taraba governor Jolly Nyame dumps APC, announces next party ahead of 2027

Former Taraba governor Jolly Nyame dumps APC, announces next party ahead of 2027

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ex-APC presidential aspirant enters senatorial race ahead of 2027 election

Ex-APC presidential aspirant enters senatorial race ahead of 2027 election

Politics

2 months ago

Group Speaks Out Over Senate’s Amendment on Standing Rules

Group Speaks Out Over Senate’s Amendment on Standing Rules

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Another House of Reps Member Dumps APC, Discloses Next Party Ahead of 2027

Breaking: Another House of Reps Member Dumps APC, Discloses Next Party Ahead of 2027

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian Gov Slams INEC Over 2027 Election Timetable Overlapping With Hajj

Nigerian Gov Slams INEC Over 2027 Election Timetable Overlapping With Hajj

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: APC Waives Screening Requirement for Tinubu Ahead of 2027

Breaking: APC Waives Screening Requirement for Tinubu Ahead of 2027

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: Wike replies Family Worship pastor over Jabi Lake in Abuja, "Even if God comes down"

Breaking: Wike replies Family Worship pastor over Jabi Lake in Abuja, "Even if God comes down"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Minister Wike defends Jabi Lake enforcement actions, emphasising legal land ownership amidst security concerns and strict development timelines in Abuja.

Breaking: Wike breaks silence over Peter Obi's sudden defection to NDC

Breaking: Wike breaks silence over Peter Obi's sudden defection to NDC

Nigeria

2 months ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike criticises Peter Obi over his NDC defection, calling his political journey inconsistent and driven by self-interest amid party instability.

Breaking: Viral video shows top northern lawmaker crying and begging for 5th term endorsement

Breaking: Viral video shows top northern lawmaker crying and begging for 5th term endorsement

Nigeria

2 months ago

Hon Audu Mustapha Ganga emotionally appeals for support amid growing opposition as six aspirants challenge his bid for a fifth term in Borno State.

Breaking: ADC suffers major setback again as another senator dumps party, announces next Party

Breaking: ADC suffers major setback again as another senator dumps party, announces next Party

Politics

2 months ago

Senator Tony Nwoye defects from ADC to NDC amid internal divisions, boosting NDC’s Senate strength to four as political realignments shape the 2027 elections.

Tension as 2 suspects reportedly admit knowledge of secret plot to overthrow Tinubu

Tension as 2 suspects reportedly admit knowledge of secret plot to overthrow Tinubu

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tension escalates at the Federal High Court as video evidence reveals suspects admitting to knowledge of a plot to overthrow President Tinubu's government.

Breaking: IGP hold emergency meeting with top police leaders as details emerge

Breaking: IGP hold emergency meeting with top police leaders as details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

IGP Olatunji Disu convenes an emergency meeting to address national security, accountability, and the establishment of a new Violent Crime Response Unit in Abuja.

Confusion in ADC as ex-Kano deputy governor dumps Atiku, El-Rufai, others ahead of 2027

Confusion in ADC as ex-Kano deputy governor dumps Atiku, El-Rufai, others ahead of 2027

Politics

2 months ago

Aminu Gwarzo resigns from the ADC ahead of the 2027 elections, citing deep reflection and shifting political realities as reasons for his departure.

Breaking: Obi, Kwankwaso defection to NDC hits rock as party leadership refuses to hand over

Breaking: Obi, Kwankwaso defection to NDC hits rock as party leadership refuses to hand over

Politics

2 months ago

Kano NDC Chairman Usaini Isa Mai Riga rejects control claims by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso after his defection, vowing to protect party structure amid rising tensions.

Breaking: Another top southeast lawmaker dumps Atiku, ADC, others joins Obi in NDC

Breaking: Another top southeast lawmaker dumps Atiku, ADC, others joins Obi in NDC

Nigeria

2 months ago

Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress.

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