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, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. 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

2705 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

How Dr. Enema Onojah John Is Using AI to Accelerate Natural Drug Discovery in Africa

How Dr. Enema Onojah John Is Using AI to Accelerate Natural Drug Discovery in Africa

Nigeria

3 months ago

Just in: Tears as 8 confirmed dead, 6 injured as bus collides with tanker in Anambra

Just in: Tears as 8 confirmed dead, 6 injured as bus collides with tanker in Anambra

Nigeria

3 months ago

Lawyers, CSOs File FOI Request on NNPCL Operations Under Mele Kyari

Lawyers, CSOs File FOI Request on NNPCL Operations Under Mele Kyari

Nigeria

3 months ago

Renewed hope: FG establishes new committee, names JAMB boss Oloyede chairman

Renewed hope: FG establishes new committee, names JAMB boss Oloyede chairman

Nigeria

3 months ago

NUPRC boss Komolafe puts Nigeria on global energy map, earns praise ahead of London awards

NUPRC boss Komolafe puts Nigeria on global energy map, earns praise ahead of London awards

Nigeria

3 months ago

Tinubu, Keyamo praised for restoring global confidence in aviation sector

Tinubu, Keyamo praised for restoring global confidence in aviation sector

Nigeria

3 months ago

Tinubu breaks silence as Shariah council leader Hadiyyatullah is declared dead

Tinubu breaks silence as Shariah council leader Hadiyyatullah is declared dead

Nigeria

3 months ago

President Bola Tinubu expressed sorrow over the death of Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah Iwo, leader of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, at age 81.

Was Tinubu's son involved in alleged attack on NANS President? Seyi Breaks silence

Was Tinubu's son involved in alleged attack on NANS President? Seyi Breaks silence

Nigeria

3 months ago

Seyi Tinubu denies allegations from NANS President Atiku Abubakar Isah, who accused him of attempting to disrupt the inauguration and threatening his life.

List of 'American' schools in Lagos, their actual registration and school fees

List of 'American' schools in Lagos, their actual registration and school fees

Education

3 months ago

Top Lagos state schools offer American or international curricula, with fees ranging from ₦2m to ₦7m yearly, led by AISL, Readington, and others.

New Prophesies emerge as primate Ayodele speaks on who will succeed Tinubu after his 2nd term

New Prophesies emerge as primate Ayodele speaks on who will succeed Tinubu after his 2nd term

Politics

3 months ago

Primate Ayodele has prophesied that NSA Nuhu Ribadu will succeed President Tinubu after 2031, unveiling new political and security warnings for Nigeria.

Nigerian governor spits fire, mentions why Peter Obi should not talk about poverty in Nigeria

Nigerian governor spits fire, mentions why Peter Obi should not talk about poverty in Nigeria

Politics

3 months ago

Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu has criticised Peter Obi, claiming he has no moral right to discuss poverty in Nigeria due to his poor record as Anambra governor.

After meeting Zelensky, Trump breaks silence on Putin’s deadly missile strikes on civilians

After meeting Zelensky, Trump breaks silence on Putin’s deadly missile strikes on civilians

US

3 months ago

Donald Trump has questioned Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the Ukraine war after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky during Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome.

2027 election: Top APC governor mentions why he will not dump party: "I'll be the last man standing"

2027 election: Top APC governor mentions why he will not dump party: "I'll be the last man standing"

Politics

3 months ago

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has dismissed rumours of leaving the APC, describing the claims as false and pledging unwavering loyalty to his party.

Has Niger Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba resigned? Aide breaks silence

Has Niger Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba resigned? Aide breaks silence

Nigeria

3 months ago

Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, has not resigned, his aide confirms, dismissing social media rumours and affirming he remains active in office.

Pope Francis' funeral: Zelenskyy shares what he discussed with Trump as photo trends

Pope Francis' funeral: Zelenskyy shares what he discussed with Trump as photo trends

US

3 months ago

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump held an impromptu meeting at Pope Francis' funeral, discussing a ceasefire and lasting peace for Ukraine.

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