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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: Accord Party breaks silence over endorsing Tinubu ahead of 2027 election

Breaking: Accord Party breaks silence over endorsing Tinubu ahead of 2027 election

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: Fresh twist as APC postpones presidential, governorship primaries, announces new date

Breaking: Fresh twist as APC postpones presidential, governorship primaries, announces new date

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: APC begins sale of forms, announces how primaries will be done ahead of 2027

Exclusive

Breaking: APC begins sale of forms, announces how primaries will be done ahead of 2027

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: APC governors, Tinubu meet in Abuja ahead of 2027

Exclusive

Breaking: APC governors, Tinubu meet in Abuja ahead of 2027

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Ex-President’s Son Makes Fresh Demands as He Moves to Contest Top Political Seat

Breaking: Ex-President’s Son Makes Fresh Demands as He Moves to Contest Top Political Seat

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Nigerian troops crush coordinated attacks in 3 Borno locations

Breaking: Nigerian troops crush coordinated attacks in 3 Borno locations

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: PDP governor speaks after meeting Peter Obi

Breaking: PDP governor speaks after meeting Peter Obi

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday, April 22, said he is now a “freelance politician” with no direct ties to any political party.

Breaking: Tinubu approves N68bn on new power plant in top northern state

Breaking: Tinubu approves N68bn on new power plant in top northern state

Nigeria

2 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has approved N68 billion for the Maiduguri Power Plant. The funding, which will come through a monthly intervention of N2 billion from March.

Alleged Imposition of APC guber candidate in Adamawa Rejected

Alleged Imposition of APC guber candidate in Adamawa Rejected

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Elders of the Gongola Peoples in Adamawa State have declared their strong opposition to what they described as attempts by unnamed interests within the All Prog

Breaking: Goodluck Jonathan meets President Tinubu in Aso Rock as details emerge

Breaking: Goodluck Jonathan meets President Tinubu in Aso Rock as details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has stormed the presidential villa, Abuja, to meet with President Bola Tinubu. Bayo Onanuga made the disclosure via X.

Just In: Truck kills officer on stop-and-search duty as police take action

Just In: Truck kills officer on stop-and-search duty as police take action

Nigeria

2 months ago

Police Force confirms the death of Inspector Habila Mangai, struck by a truck in Imo State. Investigation underway as driver detained following tragic incident.

Breaking: Wike announces cost for PDP presidential, governorship forms as party's crisis worsens

Breaking: Wike announces cost for PDP presidential, governorship forms as party's crisis worsens

Politics

2 months ago

PDP faction led by Nyesom Wike has set nomination fees for 2027 primaries, amid factional divisions. Presidential forms priced at ₦50 million; vital dates announced.

Electoral act: Atiku makes fresh demands ahead of 2027 election

Electoral act: Atiku makes fresh demands ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria

2 months ago

Atiku Abubakar warns of risks to election credibility due to Section 63 of the Electoral Act, urging reform to ensure integrity ahead of 2027 polls.

Iran executes senior official spying for Israeli govt amid Middle East war

Iran executes senior official spying for Israeli govt amid Middle East war

Nigeria

2 months ago

Iran executes a senior civil defence official for spying for Mossad as tensions rise amid Middle East conflict; US extends oil sanctions waivers amidst concerns.

Insecurity: CSOs speak out over ‘no retreat’ order issued to troops

Insecurity: CSOs speak out over ‘no retreat’ order issued to troops

Nigeria

2 months ago

NPSAN supports Chief Olufemi Oluyede's directive for intensified military action against bandits, citing a critical turning point in Nigeria’s security strategy.

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