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

2701 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Benue, Zamfara: Lawyers hailed over protest at NASS demanding state of emergency

Benue, Zamfara: Lawyers hailed over protest at NASS demanding state of emergency

Nigeria

3 months ago

Atiku's camp reacts to presidency's call for ex-VP's retirement: "You're scared of 2027 coalition"

Atiku's camp reacts to presidency's call for ex-VP's retirement: "You're scared of 2027 coalition"

Politics

3 months ago

JUST IN: NNPP senator Kawu formally dumps party for APC as details emerge

JUST IN: NNPP senator Kawu formally dumps party for APC as details emerge

Politics

3 months ago

'Nigeria first' policy: Atiku challenges Tinubu: "Trade your Escalade for Innoson Motors"

'Nigeria first' policy: Atiku challenges Tinubu: "Trade your Escalade for Innoson Motors"

Nigeria

3 months ago

Tinubu is repositioning the economy for young Nigerians' future, says Shoga

Tinubu is repositioning the economy for young Nigerians' future, says Shoga

Politics

3 months ago

Just in: PDP's woes deepen as Delta Assembly Speaker, 21 lawmakers dump party for APC

Just in: PDP's woes deepen as Delta Assembly Speaker, 21 lawmakers dump party for APC

Politics

3 months ago

"Plot to retain power will fail": Top APC insider predicts doom for Tinubu ahead of 2027 election

"Plot to retain power will fail": Top APC insider predicts doom for Tinubu ahead of 2027 election

Politics

3 months ago

APC chieftain Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze predicts President Tinubu may not run in the 2027 election, citing the government's failure to address national challenges.

2027 election: "El-Rufai is holding a place for Atiku in SDP": Galadima opens can of worms

2027 election: "El-Rufai is holding a place for Atiku in SDP": Galadima opens can of worms

Politics

3 months ago

Buba Galadima claims El-Rufai is a placeholder for Atiku in the SDP, criticising his betrayal history, and warns the party will fail under his leadership.

Popular policy analyst defends Seyi Tinubu amid NANS controversy, explains why

Popular policy analyst defends Seyi Tinubu amid NANS controversy, explains why

Nigeria

3 months ago

Arabinrin Atoyebi, a policy analyst, rejected accusations against Seyi Tinubu, calling them "fabricated lies" and stressing his focus on philanthropy over drama.

UK court takes action against UN judge who enslaved her fellow Ugandan

UK court takes action against UN judge who enslaved her fellow Ugandan

Africa

3 months ago

UK court sentences UN judge Lydia Mugambe to over 6 years for enslaving a fellow Ugandan. She deceived the victim into forced labor while studying at Oxford.

Sexual harassment: Akpabio reportedly takes 1 action as Tinubu orders panel to probe Natasha's claim

Sexual harassment: Akpabio reportedly takes 1 action as Tinubu orders panel to probe Natasha's claim

Nigeria

3 months ago

Senate President Akpabio withdraws from a panel investigating sexual harassment claims by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing interference and lack of neutrality.

Group condemns Dauda for neglecting rural security in Zamfara

Group condemns Dauda for neglecting rural security in Zamfara

Nigeria

3 months ago

A political pressure group, the Zamfara Movement Democrat (ZMD), has lambasted Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State for what it describes as a complete failure to protect lives and properties in rural communities, two years into his administration.

JUST IN: 4 Seminarians confirmed dead, 9 heavily injured in Obudu ranch as details emerge

JUST IN: 4 Seminarians confirmed dead, 9 heavily injured in Obudu ranch as details emerge

Nigeria

3 months ago

Four Catholic seminarians died and nine were injured in a bus crash at Obudu Ranch, Cross River. Governor Otu blames brake failure, pledges safety review.

Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecy on 1 company that will be burnt down, sends message to Tinubu

Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecy on 1 company that will be burnt down, sends message to Tinubu

Nigeria

3 months ago

Primate Ayodele prophesies ShopeRite in Lagos will be set on fire, warns Tinubu on Nigeria's security, urging action against kidnappings and incompetent leaders.

JUST IN: Atiku breaks silence over arrest of VeryDarkMan

JUST IN: Atiku breaks silence over arrest of VeryDarkMan

Nigeria

3 months ago

Atiku Abubakar condemns the arrest and detention of VeryDarkMan by the EFCC, calling it a violation of rights and a sign of growing political repression under Tinubu

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