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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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Nigerian varsity expels over 150 students: "This is a serious warning"

Nigerian varsity expels over 150 students: "This is a serious warning"

Nigeria

3 months ago

Pilot and co-pilot declared dead as aircraft conveying over 70 passengers hits firetruck in popular city

Pilot and co-pilot declared dead as aircraft conveying over 70 passengers hits firetruck in popular city

World

3 months ago

2023 election: Sokoto spiritual leader alleges what Tinubu did to win

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2023 election: Sokoto spiritual leader alleges what Tinubu did to win

Politics

3 months ago

Joy as Bingham varsity governing council promotes Desmond Okocha to full professor of journalism

Joy as Bingham varsity governing council promotes Desmond Okocha to full professor of journalism

Nigeria

3 months ago

Breaking: Delta gov Sheriff Oborevwori's top aide is dead

Breaking: Delta gov Sheriff Oborevwori's top aide is dead

Nigeria

3 months ago

Breaking: US deploys MQ-9 drones, troops to Nigeria shortly after Borno bomb blast

Breaking: US deploys MQ-9 drones, troops to Nigeria shortly after Borno bomb blast

Nigeria

3 months ago

Tragedy as Nigerian woman and her 2 kids perish in US road accident

Tragedy as Nigerian woman and her 2 kids perish in US road accident

US

3 months ago

Nihinlolawa Agboro, 44, and her children, Temiloluwa and Isaac, tragically died in a Fort Bend County road crash involving a truck and SUV. Investigation ongoing.

Corps member suddenly dies as NYSC begins investigation into alleged involvement of staff

Corps member suddenly dies as NYSC begins investigation into alleged involvement of staff

Nigeria

3 months ago

National Youth Service Corps mourns the sudden death of Corps Member Victoria Ariyo in Abeokuta, amid investigations into alleged staff involvement in the incident.

Breaking: Another of Iran's major nuclear site attacked as US, Israel rule out 'cease fire'

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Breaking: Another of Iran's major nuclear site attacked as US, Israel rule out 'cease fire'

US

3 months ago

US and Israeli forces escalate tensions with airstrikes on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. President Trump rules out ceasefire as conflicts spread across the region.

Breaking: Another Iranian top general assassinated as Middle East war enters dangerous phase

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Breaking: Another Iranian top general assassinated as Middle East war enters dangerous phase

Nigeria

3 months ago

Iran's IRGC spokesperson killed in Israeli air strike; retaliatory strikes on key infrastructure intensify regional tensions crises amid rising casualties.

Breaking: Panic as Nigerian governor warns of possible bomb attack during Eid Al Fitri, location emerges

Breaking: Panic as Nigerian governor warns of possible bomb attack during Eid Al Fitri, location emerges

Nigeria

3 months ago

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum warns Maiduguri residents of potential bomb attacks during Eid, urging vigilance amid ongoing security challenges with Boko Haram.

Why APC may lose Kwara gov election": NILDS DG speaks out

Why APC may lose Kwara gov election": NILDS DG speaks out

Politics

3 months ago

Prof. Abubakar Suleiman warns APC of potential 2027 governorship loss in Kwara State if zoning ticket to Kwara North undermines electoral strategies and unity.

Breaking: Top family member of ex-Kaduna gov El-Rufai is dead

Breaking: Top family member of ex-Kaduna gov El-Rufai is dead

Nigeria

3 months ago

Aunty Safiya Ali Rufai, a matriarch of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai's family, died on Sallah day after a brief illness, leaving a legacy of compassion.

Eid Al Fitri: Drama as Sanusi, Bayero hold separate Sallah Durbar in Kano

Eid Al Fitri: Drama as Sanusi, Bayero hold separate Sallah Durbar in Kano

Nigeria

3 months ago

Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II led Eid prayers at Kofar Mata Eid Ground, emphasising unity and discipline, while tensions marked parallel celebrations in Kano.

Breaking: Number Nigeria ranks in global terrorism index is out

Breaking: Number Nigeria ranks in global terrorism index is out

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigeria ranks fourth in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, with rising attacks and deaths attributed to Boko Haram and ISWAP, reflecting deeper governance failures.

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