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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

5290 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

PFIPC scandal: Gbajabiamila speaks on betraying Tinubu, "I could never"

PFIPC scandal: Gbajabiamila speaks on betraying Tinubu, "I could never"

Nigeria

17 days ago

Expert speaks on why US $110/kg price floor could unlock private capital for Nigeria's minerals

Expert speaks on why US $110/kg price floor could unlock private capital for Nigeria's minerals

Nigeria

17 days ago

2027 election: Atiku announces what will happen next as he structures campaign team

2027 election: Atiku announces what will happen next as he structures campaign team

Politics

17 days ago

Obi vs Soludo: Anambra govt releases another document against NDC presidential candidate

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Obi vs Soludo: Anambra govt releases another document against NDC presidential candidate

Nigeria

17 days ago

APC youths in Zamfara commend NAIC MD Danfulani for youth empowerment drive

APC youths in Zamfara commend NAIC MD Danfulani for youth empowerment drive

Nigeria

18 days ago

Breaking: Wike announces what he will do as 2027 election approaches, "It'll be for Tinubu"

Breaking: Wike announces what he will do as 2027 election approaches, "It'll be for Tinubu"

Politics

18 days ago

Former Nigerian senator speaks on what may happen if Atiku wins Tinubu, Obi, others in 2027

Former Nigerian senator speaks on what may happen if Atiku wins Tinubu, Obi, others in 2027

Politics

18 days ago

Shehu Sani says the South should complete an eight-year tenure before 2027, warning an Atiku victory or northern successor to Tinubu could spark opposition.

Tension as Nigerian businessman clashes with security forces in Abuja

Tension as Nigerian businessman clashes with security forces in Abuja

Nigeria

21 days ago

Court officials seize Rahamaniyya chairman Abdulrahman Bashar’s Lagos and Abuja properties over a $40m debt, amid legal challenge and settlement talks continue.

Arewa youths praise NNPCL boss Ojulari over Nigeria's first smart self-service station

Arewa youths praise NNPCL boss Ojulari over Nigeria's first smart self-service station

Nigeria

23 days ago

Arewa Youth Council praises NNPCL CEO Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Abuja launches Nigeria’s first smart self-service station, with up to 70 more planned nationwide.

Deaths in Niger: CSOs reject call for sack of NSCDC boss, “It’s misguided, unnecessary”

Deaths in Niger: CSOs reject call for sack of NSCDC boss, “It’s misguided, unnecessary”

Nigeria

23 days ago

NSCDC crisis: COCSTA rejects calls to sack Commandant-General Ahmed Audi over 37 Minna mining deaths as Niger command suspension and 10-member probe unfold

NDC presidential campaign council for Peter Obi set to launch soon ahead of 2027

NDC presidential campaign council for Peter Obi set to launch soon ahead of 2027

Nigeria

23 days ago

NDC is set to form and inaugurate its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso given powers to nominate key officers.

Deaths in Niger: Atiku mentions 3 people who must explain to Nigerians

Deaths in Niger: Atiku mentions 3 people who must explain to Nigerians

Nigeria

23 days ago

Atiku Abubakar demands an independent probe into 37 deaths in NSCDC custody, holding Tinubu and two ministers accountable over Niger illegal mining operation.

Breaking: Peter Obi speaks out viral letter in his name, "Dear Nigerians"

Breaking: Peter Obi speaks out viral letter in his name, "Dear Nigerians"

Politics

24 days ago

Peter Obi rejects a forged letter to the Obi of Onitsha, calling claims about Anambra politics and finances false, malicious and fabricated by mischief-makers.

Full list emerges as FG suspends 20 top officers over death of 30 people in Niger

Full list emerges as FG suspends 20 top officers over death of 30 people in Niger

Nigeria

24 days ago

Niger State NSCDC deaths: Tinubu orders probe as Minister Tunji-Ojo forms panel and suspends 20 officers over the deaths of 37 alleged illegal miners in Niger.

Top Nigerian senator sacks aide after campaigning against Kano gov, “Abba must go”

Top Nigerian senator sacks aide after campaigning against Kano gov, “Abba must go”

Nigeria

24 days ago

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin sacks aide Umar Alhassan, aka King Indara, over social media posts with “Abba Must Go” phrase targeting Kano governor.

Ezra Ukanwa