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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

4671 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Breaking: Tinubu takes new action over Jos killings

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Breaking: Tinubu takes new action over Jos killings

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Police HQ finally takes action against officer who killed suspect in Delta

Breaking: Police HQ finally takes action against officer who killed suspect in Delta

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Drama as Kachikwu, state chairmen back court verdict against ADC ahead of 2027

Breaking: Drama as Kachikwu, state chairmen back court verdict against ADC ahead of 2027

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu declares who he will support as next governor of Lagos

Breaking: Tinubu declares who he will support as next governor of Lagos

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Atiku holds closed-door meeting with ex-gov of Rivers ahead of 2027

Breaking: Atiku holds closed-door meeting with ex-gov of Rivers ahead of 2027

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu gives Abuja land to all appointed ambassador designates as Wike reacts

Breaking: Tinubu gives Abuja land to all appointed ambassador designates as Wike reacts

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Top Nigerian senator dump ADC ahead of 2027, announces next party

Breaking: Top Nigerian senator dump ADC ahead of 2027, announces next party

Politics

2 months ago

Former Senator Kabiru Marafa has defected from the ADC to the NDC ahead of the 2027 elections, seeking the governorship ticket amidst party tensions in Zamfara.

Breaking: Highest advisory body of APC in Lagos declares governorship candidate they'll support

Breaking: Highest advisory body of APC in Lagos declares governorship candidate they'll support

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Lagos APC's Governance Advisory Council endorses Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as its consensus governorship candidate for 2027, signalling early political alignment.

Breaking: Peter Obi holds closed-door meeting with Makinde ahead of 2027 election, viral video emerges

Breaking: Peter Obi holds closed-door meeting with Makinde ahead of 2027 election, viral video emerges

Politics

2 months ago

Peter Obi meets Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at the Government House, discussing 2027 election strategies with key political figures amid important consultations.

Breaking: Top Nigerian politician buys 100 million APC 2027 presidential nomination form for Tinubu

Breaking: Top Nigerian politician buys 100 million APC 2027 presidential nomination form for Tinubu

Politics

2 months ago

House of Representatives approves President Bola Tinubu's $516m loan request for the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, enhancing connectivity and economic growth.

Breaking: Reps approve Tinubu’s request to borrow $516m

Breaking: Reps approve Tinubu’s request to borrow $516m

Nigeria

2 months ago

House of Representatives approves President Bola Tinubu's $516m loan request for the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, enhancing connectivity and economic growth.

2027 election: New twist as top Atiku ally raises fresh concern over Obidients, "It is very sad"

2027 election: New twist as top Atiku ally raises fresh concern over Obidients, "It is very sad"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Dele Momodu warns of rising political tensions as Atiku Abubakar faces hostility from Obidient supporters ahead of the 2027 elections, amid heated online exchanges.

Just in: Nigerian man suddenly dies aboard Istanbul-Lagos flight

Just in: Nigerian man suddenly dies aboard Istanbul-Lagos flight

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tragedy struck as Alhaji Isiaq Dahunsi died mid-flight on an Istanbul–Lagos journey. Imam Ishola Isiaq confirmed the news, with condolences flooding in online.

Edo govt breaks silence, disowns aide’s threat to arrest opposition leaders: “Like Obi”

Edo govt breaks silence, disowns aide’s threat to arrest opposition leaders: “Like Obi”

Nigeria

2 months ago

Edo government disowns aide's threat remarks in viral video, reaffirming commitment to peaceful political engagement and opposing intimidation of opposition figures.

Aisha Achimugu speaks out after EFCC declares her wanted: "My money not from Sanwo-Olu"

Aisha Achimugu speaks out after EFCC declares her wanted: "My money not from Sanwo-Olu"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Aisha Achimugu, founder of Oceangate Engineering, denies wealth allegations linked to Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu amid EFCC's money laundering investigations.

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