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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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Nigerian-American found dead in US prison as details emerge

Nigerian-American found dead in US prison as details emerge

US

2 months ago

Breaking: Plane crash in south Sudan, many confirmed dead as details emerge

Breaking: Plane crash in south Sudan, many confirmed dead as details emerge

Africa

2 months ago

Breaking: Fresh twist as top APC leader vows to challenge Tinubu for party’s 2027 presidential ticket

Breaking: Fresh twist as top APC leader vows to challenge Tinubu for party’s 2027 presidential ticket

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: ADC speaks on another plan to hold opposition together ahead of 2027

Breaking: ADC speaks on another plan to hold opposition together ahead of 2027

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu announces his anointed successor ahead of 2027 elections

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu announces his anointed successor ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: Bandits storm orphanage home at night, abduct pupils as details emerge

Breaking: Bandits storm orphanage home at night, abduct pupils as details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Tight security, journalists barred as court finally begins trial of alleged coup plotters

Breaking: Tight security, journalists barred as court finally begins trial of alleged coup plotters

Nigeria

2 months ago

Trial begins for six accused of plotting to overthrow President Tinubu, amid tight security and media exclusion, raising transparency concerns over proceedings.

Breaking: Wike's PDP, ADC reject Ibadan meeting, announce what'll happen with 2027 presidential ticket

Breaking: Wike's PDP, ADC reject Ibadan meeting, announce what'll happen with 2027 presidential ticket

Politics

2 months ago

Nigeria's PDP, ADC, Labour Party, and Accord Party factions have disowned the Ibadan summit, asserting independence for the 2027 elections amid growing rifts.

Breaking: Tinubu's govt takes action to regulate textbooks for primary, secondary schools

Breaking: Tinubu's govt takes action to regulate textbooks for primary, secondary schools

Nigeria

2 months ago

The federal government launches a National Textbook Ranking System in Nigeria for schools, enhancing quality and standardisation of learning materials from 2026.

Breaking: Another Nigerian man found dead at his workplace in UK

Breaking: Another Nigerian man found dead at his workplace in UK

World

2 months ago

Ademola Oke, 37, was found unresponsive at work in the UK, marking a troubling third death of Nigerians this month, as family seeks support for his children.

Breaking: Bandits forced to flee as top northern community resists deadly attack, details emerge

Breaking: Bandits forced to flee as top northern community resists deadly attack, details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Residents of Gurbi in Katsina state repelled armed bandits, resulting in multiple fatalities in nearby Nagodi, amid concerns over delayed security response.

Breaking: Ex-president, Makinde, other opposition leaders take action to 'save democracy' under Tinubu

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Breaking: Ex-president, Makinde, other opposition leaders take action to 'save democracy' under Tinubu

Nigeria

2 months ago

Obasanjo and Makinde host a pivotal summit in Ibadan uniting opposition leaders to strengthen democracy and tackle Nigeria's socio-economic challenges.

Popular Nigerian Christian Artist Speaks Out After Ex-VP Osinbajo Condemned ‘Prosperity Gospel'

Popular Nigerian Christian Artist Speaks Out After Ex-VP Osinbajo Condemned ‘Prosperity Gospel'

Nigeria

2 months ago

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has come under criticism from gospel artist Testimony Jaga following his recent dismissal of the “prosperity gospel” doctrine.

Gbajabiamila hailed over comment on ADC crisis: “Unapologetic APC loyalist

Gbajabiamila hailed over comment on ADC crisis: “Unapologetic APC loyalist

Nigeria

2 months ago

A political support group, Gbaja Network for Asiwaju 2027, has expressed support for Femi Gbajabiamila following recent comments attributed to him regarding party

Nigeria vs Kenya: Who leads in English proficiency?

Nigeria vs Kenya: Who leads in English proficiency?

Nigeria

2 months ago

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan rejects a ₦1 billion defamation judgement by former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, vowing to appeal the court's decision.

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