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

2154 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

VIDEO: APC's Okpebholo in Jerry Eze's church testifying about victory in Edo election, Nigerians react

VIDEO: APC's Okpebholo in Jerry Eze's church testifying about victory in Edo ele...

Nigeria

4 months ago

Trump suggests Canada’s merger with U.S. as Trudeau steps down as prime minister

Trump suggests Canada’s merger with U.S. as Trudeau steps down as prime minister

US

4 months ago

Zamfara under pressure as bandits demand over N172 million from 25 villages

Zamfara under pressure as bandits demand over N172 million from 25 villages

Nigeria

4 months ago

BREAKING: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns, reasons, other details emerge

BREAKING: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns, reasons, other details...

World

4 months ago

Nigerians react as man accused of witchcraft is burnt to death in Ebonyi

Nigerians react as man accused of witchcraft is burnt to death in Ebonyi

Nigeria

4 months ago

INEC reacts to alleged plans to destroy over 6 million uncollected PVCs

INEC reacts to alleged plans to destroy over 6 million uncollected PVCs

Nigeria

4 months ago

How President Tinubu scattered many 'romantic' relationships in Nigeria, Atiku's aide explains

How President Tinubu scattered many 'romantic' relationships in Nigeria, Atiku's aide explains

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria's economic challenges under Tinubu’s administration have reportedly gone beyond wallets and markets, significantly impacting romantic relationships.

NAHCON initiates reforms amid controversy over ₦90 billion subsidy mismanagement

NAHCON initiates reforms amid controversy over ₦90 billion subsidy mismanagement

Nigeria

4 months ago

NAHCON has earned praise for its recent progressive reforms, spearheaded by its new leader, Prof. Abdullahi Sale, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency.

Top PDP chieftain reacts as Tinubu claims Nigeria's experiencing better days

Top PDP chieftain reacts as Tinubu claims Nigeria's experiencing better days

Nigeria

4 months ago

A PDP chieftain David Itopa has criticized President Bola Tinubu for claiming that the current state of the nation is doing very well under his leadership.

Atiku's aide slams Tinubu as Nigerians hustle hard to survive in 2025: "Weapon fashioned against us"

Atiku's aide slams Tinubu as Nigerians hustle hard to survive in 2025: "Weapon fashioned against us"

Nigeria

4 months ago

Atiku’s aide Daramola Olarewaju criticized President Tinubu's administration, accusing it of worsening struggles for ordinary Nigerians economic hardship.

Atiku's aide mentions reason for PDP's prolonged crisis

Atiku's aide mentions reason for PDP's prolonged crisis

Nigeria

4 months ago

Atiku’s aide, Daramola Olarewaju, attributes the PDP’s prolonged crisis to internal sabotage, urging members to prioritize unity and resolve their differences.

Development expert mentions party responsible for driving the best policies in Nigeria's history

Development expert mentions party responsible for driving the best policies in Nigeria's history

Politics

4 months ago

Devt expert Dokun Ojomo credits the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with implementing Nigeria’s most impactful policies, emphasizing their transformative impact.

BREAKING: 5 dead, several banks destroyed in Delta tanker fire disaster

BREAKING: 5 dead, several banks destroyed in Delta tanker fire disaster

Nigeria

4 months ago

At least 5 people died, and several properties, including two banks, were destroyed in a petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South LGA, Delta State.

"He saved Nigeria's democracy": Tinubu hails Nnamani for quashing Obasanjo's third term bid

"He saved Nigeria's democracy": Tinubu hails Nnamani for quashing Obasanjo's third term bid

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Tinubu praises ex-Senate President Ken Nnamani for his key role in stopping former President Obasanjo’s controversial bid for a third term in office.

President Tinubu to jet out of Nigeria to Ghana, reason, date, other details emerge

President Tinubu to jet out of Nigeria to Ghana, reason, date, other details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Bola Tinubu will travel to Accra, Ghana, on January 6 to attend the inauguration of newly President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7.

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