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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Breaking: Son of top UAE businessman Mustafa Galadari dies at 24

Breaking: Son of top UAE businessman Mustafa Galadari dies at 24

Nigeria

3 months ago

Over 50 Nigerian prisoners memorise the Holy Qur’an at top northern custodial centre

Over 50 Nigerian prisoners memorise the Holy Qur’an at top northern custodial centre

Nigeria

3 months ago

Tinubu issues fresh order on 'free NIN slip', announces deadline and how Nigerians will get it

Tinubu issues fresh order on 'free NIN slip', announces deadline and how Nigerians will get it

Nigeria

3 months ago

Breaking: Top political party announces who will be Makinde's running mate in 2027 presidential election

Breaking: Top political party announces who will be Makinde's running mate in 2027 presidential election

Nigeria

3 months ago

Breaking: Again, gunmen kidnap Oyo headmaster shortly after Oriire rescue

Breaking: Again, gunmen kidnap Oyo headmaster shortly after Oriire rescue

Nigeria

3 months ago

Breaking: Recovered ISWAP footage reveals 3 foreign terrorist facilitators

Breaking: Recovered ISWAP footage reveals 3 foreign terrorist facilitators

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerian military shares rare video of operation that led to rescue of Oyo pupils, teachers

Nigerian military shares rare video of operation that led to rescue of Oyo pupils, teachers

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerian Defence Headquarters shares a video revealing the successful rescue operation of students and teachers abducted in Oyo State by joint security forces.

Father of 28-yr-old lieutenant killed in Oyo rescue operation speaks out, "Our Only hope"

Father of 28-yr-old lieutenant killed in Oyo rescue operation speaks out, "Our Only hope"

Nigeria

3 months ago

The family of Lt. Felix Isaac, killed in a rescue mission in Oyo State, seeks support and recognition for his sacrifice during the tragic operation on July 10, 2026.

Breaking: Trump declares, "praise to Allah" as he announces what US will do to Iran after threat to kill him

Exclusive

Breaking: Trump declares, "praise to Allah" as he announces what US will do to Iran after threat to kill him

Nigeria

3 months ago

Trump warns of 1,000 missiles aimed at Iran after threats at Khamenei's funeral. Tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled nuclear negotiations.

Release of abducted Oyo school victims: Atiku challenges presidency, "You must be lazy"

Release of abducted Oyo school victims: Atiku challenges presidency, "You must be lazy"

Nigeria

3 months ago

Atiku Abubakar responds to the Presidency's claims of silence on the rescue of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo, defending his previous statements on military actions.

Full List of 2026 outstanding graduating students from Nigerian Law School emerges

Full List of 2026 outstanding graduating students from Nigerian Law School emerges

Nigeria

3 months ago

Israel Adekunle Adeniyi, a University of Ilorin graduate, was honoured as Overall Best Graduating Student at the 2026 Nigerian Law School Call to Bar.

Name, rank, photos of soldiers, generals who rescued 46 Oyo schoolchildren and teachers after 56 days

Name, rank, photos of soldiers, generals who rescued 46 Oyo schoolchildren and teachers after 56 days

Nigeria

3 months ago

Maj. Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife led a multi-agency operation that rescued 39 pupils and 7 teachers in Oyo State, arresting 8 kidnappers without ransom payment.

Breaking: Peter Obi under fire as Tinubu's minister takes action against him, "You must pay"

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Breaking: Peter Obi under fire as Tinubu's minister takes action against him, "You must pay"

Nigeria

3 months ago

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo releases CCTV footage countering Peter Obi's claims of persecution, demanding an apology and a N25,000 fine payment.

Breaking: Tinubu finally announces his 2027 running mate as APC takes action

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Breaking: Tinubu finally announces his 2027 running mate as APC takes action

Nigeria

3 months ago

APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda received INEC nomination forms for President Tinubu and VP Shettima, marking a key step towards the 2027 elections.

Breaking: Army opens up on what DSS, Police, Navy, others did to rescue abducted Oyo staff, students

Breaking: Army opens up on what DSS, Police, Navy, others did to rescue abducted Oyo staff, students

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerian Army rescues 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, dismantling terrorist networks in a month-long joint operation across the Old Oyo National Park.

Ezra Ukanwa