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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

Breaking: APC fires shot at Atiku over fresh allegations against Tinubu

Breaking: APC fires shot at Atiku over fresh allegations against Tinubu

US

2 months ago

INEC recruitment 2026: How to apply and the link emerge

INEC recruitment 2026: How to apply and the link emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Sani Abacha: 28 years later, alleged sickness that killed ex-military head emerges, "She dressed and left"

Sani Abacha: 28 years later, alleged sickness that killed ex-military head emerges, "She dressed and left"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu's govt advised on what to use in tackling terrorism, banditry

Tinubu's govt advised on what to use in tackling terrorism, banditry

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Army rescues kidnap victims, arrests terror logistics suspects in 3 states

Breaking: Army rescues kidnap victims, arrests terror logistics suspects in 3 states

Nigeria

2 months ago

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Real estate executives make fresh demands amid flooding

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Real estate executives make fresh demands amid flooding

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: EFCC speaks on investigating the Comptroller-General of Immigration, "Officers could be arraigned"

Breaking: EFCC speaks on investigating the Comptroller-General of Immigration, "Officers could be arraigned"

Nigeria

2 months ago

The EFCC clarifies that Kemi Nandap, Immigration CG, is not linked to visa fraud investigations as cases against NIS officers continue. Further charges may follow.

Full list of newly approved, appointed ECOWAS officials emerges

Full list of newly approved, appointed ECOWAS officials emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

ECOWAS approved new commissioners and judges during its 69th summit in Sierra Leone, focusing on key areas such as political affairs and infrastructure.

Breaking: ECOWAS finally announces when and where 'single currency' will be launched

Breaking: ECOWAS finally announces when and where 'single currency' will be launched

Africa

2 months ago

ECOWAS leaders met in Sierra Leone to affirm the 2027 launch of the ECO currency, address xenophobia, and enhance regional security and cooperation.

Fayose's brother fumes as Tinubu announces appointment for ex-gov: "Na you train Wike, don't take it"

Fayose's brother fumes as Tinubu announces appointment for ex-gov: "Na you train Wike, don't take it"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Isaac Fayose urges brother Ayo Fayose to reject Rural Electrification Agency chairmanship, citing a promise and linking it to Peter Obi’s recent visit.

Breaking: Tinubu speaks tough on South Africa xenophobia, "Totally unacceptable"

Breaking: Tinubu speaks tough on South Africa xenophobia, "Totally unacceptable"

Nigeria

2 months ago

President Tinubu, at the 69th ECOWAS Summit, condemned xenophobic attacks in South Africa and urged collective action for regional integration and stability.

Coalition praises general Oluyede, Army over rescue of 44 kidnap victims in Oyo

Coalition praises general Oluyede, Army over rescue of 44 kidnap victims in Oyo

Nigeria

2 months ago

Coalition of Civil Rights Groups commends the Nigerian Armed Forces for rescuing 44 kidnap victims in Oyo State, highlighting the need for ongoing security reforms.

Breaking: Fake agency DG finally opens up on how N1.3bn entered 2025 budget

Breaking: Fake agency DG finally opens up on how N1.3bn entered 2025 budget

Nigeria

2 months ago

Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the self-styled DG of an alleged fake presidential council, spoke about the N1.3bn federal budget entry in a VeryDarkMan interview.

Just In: Atiku slams Tinubu over 2026 budget, raises fresh questions

Just In: Atiku slams Tinubu over 2026 budget, raises fresh questions

Nigeria

2 months ago

Atiku Abubakar criticises the 2026 Federal Budget as a blatant assault on transparency, demanding a probe into the dramatic rise in allocations and personnel costs.

Breaking: Jubilation in the White House as US vice president JD Vance welcomes new baby

Breaking: Jubilation in the White House as US vice president JD Vance welcomes new baby

Nigeria

2 months ago

Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance celebrate the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, marking a historic moment for US vice presidents since 1870.

Ezra Ukanwa