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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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Police recruitment: PSC releases information on next step for applicants, link emerges

Police recruitment: PSC releases information on next step for applicants, link emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: EFCC issues strong warning to content creators nationwide, "Be warned!"

Breaking: EFCC issues strong warning to content creators nationwide, "Be warned!"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Insiders speak on how ex-minister of power resigned: "The president didn't want him to go"

Insiders speak on how ex-minister of power resigned: "The president didn't want him to go"

Nigeria

2 months ago

US-based Nigerian man arrested in Los Angeles, to face deportation for 3 offences

US-based Nigerian man arrested in Los Angeles, to face deportation for 3 offences

Nigeria

2 months ago

Just In: Ganduje discloses reason for spate of street begging in Nigeria

Just In: Ganduje discloses reason for spate of street begging in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: NiDCOM tells Nigerians in South Africa what action to take next as Xenophobic attacks worsen

Breaking: NiDCOM tells Nigerians in South Africa what action to take next as Xenophobic attacks worsen

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves minimum wage for workers

Breaking: Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves minimum wage for workers

Nigeria

2 months ago

Gombe State's governor approves full implementation of ₦70,000 minimum wage for local government workers, clearing arrears to enhance morale and service delivery.

Breaking: EFCC arrests ex-chairman of popular bank over alleged 'N36bn, $30m fraud’

Breaking: EFCC arrests ex-chairman of popular bank over alleged 'N36bn, $30m fraud’

Nigeria

2 months ago

EFCC arrests former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni in Abuja over allegations of ₦36.5 billion and $30 million fraud linked to loan diversion and misuse.

Breaking: Defence HQ takes another action against 36 personnel in alleged coup to overthrow Tinubu

Breaking: Defence HQ takes another action against 36 personnel in alleged coup to overthrow Tinubu

Nigeria

2 months ago

Defence Headquarters inaugurates General Court Martial to try 36 military personnel for alleged mutiny and coup plot, reinforcing discipline and national security.

Breaking: Court orders Natasha Akpoti to pay N1bn for defaming Yahaya Bello

Breaking: Court orders Natasha Akpoti to pay N1bn for defaming Yahaya Bello

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kogi High Court orders Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to pay ₦1 billion in damages for defamation against former Governor Yahaya Bello. Court issues injunction.

US special forces soldier arrested after capture of Venezuelan president Maduro as details emerge

US special forces soldier arrested after capture of Venezuelan president Maduro as details emerge

US

2 months ago

US special forces soldier has been arrested after placing bets on the outcome of a covert operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Breaking: Tinubu announces who he supports amid US-Israel vs Iran war

Breaking: Tinubu announces who he supports amid US-Israel vs Iran war

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu expresses Nigeria's solidarity with the UAE amid escalating regional tensions, reaffirming commitment to global peace and civilian protection measures.

Breaking: Troops kill top ISWAP commander, capture another fighter

Breaking: Troops kill top ISWAP commander, capture another fighter

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian troops repel ISWAP attack in Kukareta, killing ISWAP commander Abu Umar Bundi Munzir and 24 fighters, recovering a large cache of weapons.

Breaking: Rivers gov Fubara announces who Nigerians should support in 2027

Breaking: Rivers gov Fubara announces who Nigerians should support in 2027

Nigeria

2 months ago

Rivers Governor Fubara urges Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 for national unity and continued development under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Buhari's daughter sends emotional message to brother Yusuf, "You remind me of daddy'"

Buhari's daughter sends emotional message to brother Yusuf, "You remind me of daddy'"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Zahra Buhari-Indimi's heartfelt birthday message to her brother praises his character and connection to their late father's values, drawing public interest online.

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