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

Man ordered to sweep court premises for 40 days as 2024 ends, reasons emerge

Man ordered to sweep court premises for 40 days as 2024 ends, reasons emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Festive season: Group distributes food items, relief materials in Abuja rural community

Festive season: Group distributes food items, relief materials in Abuja rural co...

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigerians react as Tinubu's govt budgets N4bn to construct presidential helipad, jetty in Lagos

Nigerians react as Tinubu's govt budgets N4bn to construct presidential helipad,...

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tinubu's govt to begin payment of allocation to councils, date, other major details emerge

Tinubu's govt to begin payment of allocation to councils, date, other major deta...

Nigeria

4 months ago

"The president has tried": Deputy Speaker Kalu mentions major achievements of Igbos under Tinubu

"The president has tried": Deputy Speaker Kalu mentions major achievements of Ig...

Nigeria

4 months ago

"No govt can deny Muslims rights": Top Yoruba monarch fumes over moves against Sharia court in Oyo

"No govt can deny Muslims rights": Top Yoruba monarch fumes over moves against S...

Nigeria

4 months ago

JUST IN: Court takes action on alleged $49,700 bribe recovered from ex-INEC commissioner

JUST IN: Court takes action on alleged $49,700 bribe recovered from ex-INEC commissioner

Nigeria

4 months ago

Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner for Sokoto.

Political analyst explains how Kwankwaso, Obi, GEJ can form alliance against Tinubu in 2025

Political analyst explains how Kwankwaso, Obi, GEJ can form alliance against Tinubu in 2025

Politics

4 months ago

A political analyst Hamma Hayatu has explained why Pter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Goodluck Jonathan must form a begin alliance against Tinubu in 2025

Ex-president Obasanjo drops bombshell, blames Nigeria's woes on leaders, followers, reasons emerge

Ex-president Obasanjo drops bombshell, blames Nigeria's woes on leaders, followers, reasons emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ex-President Obasanjo attributed Nigeria’s challenges to both leaders and followers, urging Nigerians to stay hopeful, as the nation has a promising future ahead.

Adeboye mentions only solution to save humanity, details emerge

Adeboye mentions only solution to save humanity, details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of RCCG, has reiterated that Jesus Christ alone offers salvation to humanity during the church's outreach program.

Tinubu's government sends major message to South Korea as 179 die in plane crash

Tinubu's government sends major message to South Korea as 179 die in plane crash

Nigeria

4 months ago

The Nigerian govt has expressed condolences to South Korea after the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 on Sunday, December 29, 2024, which claimed 179 lives.

BREAKING: Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at age 100, details emerge

BREAKING: Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at age 100, details emerge

US

4 months ago

Former US President Jimmy Carter, the longest-living president, has died at 100. The Carter Center confirmed his passing Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Atiku's aide reacts as Nigerians reportedly queue in front of Tinubu’s Lagos house for palliatives

Atiku's aide reacts as Nigerians reportedly queue in front of Tinubu’s Lagos house for palliatives

Nigeria

4 months ago

Daramola Olarewaju, aide to former VP Atiku, criticized Nigerians queuing at President Tinubu’s Lagos home for small rice bags, calling it a failure of governance.

Media chat: Atiku's aide reacts to Tinubu's economic reform stance: "I was disappointed"

Media chat: Atiku's aide reacts to Tinubu's economic reform stance: "I was disappointed"

Politics

4 months ago

Daramola Olarewaju, a senior aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has commented on President Bola Tinubu’s recent chat with some selected journalists.

Ibadan, Abuja, Anambra stampedes: Falana blames police, gives major reasons

Ibadan, Abuja, Anambra stampedes: Falana blames police, gives major reasons

Nigeria

4 months ago

Femi Falana (SAN) criticized the Nigerian Police for failing to prevent food stampedes in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija, which tragically claimed numerous lives.

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