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

2713 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Eid-el-Fitr: Accord Calls for Patriotism, Love, and Tolerance

Eid-el-Fitr: Accord Calls for Patriotism, Love, and Tolerance

Politics

5 months ago

Rivers crisis: South-south governors, N’Assembly make move to end battle between Wike, Fubara, others

Rivers crisis: South-south governors, N’Assembly make move to end battle between Wike, Fubara, others

Politics

5 months ago

2027 election: Amid plot against Tinubu, ex-Senate President declares support for one politician

2027 election: Amid plot against Tinubu, ex-Senate President declares support for one politician

Nigeria

5 months ago

Coalition of Rescue Support Groups Hails Zamfara Governor for Implementing ₦70,000 Minimum Wage

Coalition of Rescue Support Groups Hails Zamfara Governor for Implementing ₦70,000 Minimum Wage

Nigeria

5 months ago

Tinubu told to name reconciliation committee within 14 days to end emergency rule in Rivers

Tinubu told to name reconciliation committee within 14 days to end emergency rule in Rivers

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Moves to recall Senator Natasha gain momentum as petition reaches INEC

Breaking: Moves to recall Senator Natasha gain momentum as petition reaches INEC

Nigeria

5 months ago

2027 election: Lamido sends message to El-Rufai, Kwankwaso, others as plot against Tinubu deepens

2027 election: Lamido sends message to El-Rufai, Kwankwaso, others as plot against Tinubu deepens

Nigeria

5 months ago

Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido urged ex-PDP members to return, insisting only a united PDP can reclaim power in 2027 and challenge President Tinubu effectively.

Tension rises as PDP govs take one action over Tinubu's state of emergency order in Rivers

Tension rises as PDP govs take one action over Tinubu's state of emergency order in Rivers

Politics

5 months ago

PDP governors are challenging President Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers, instructing lawyers to file a Supreme Court suit to contest the move.

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu finally accepts new lead counsel, gives reasons

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu finally accepts new lead counsel, gives reasons

Nigeria

5 months ago

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has accepted Chief Kanu Agabi, as his new lead counsel in his legal battle with the Nigerian government, aiming to restore professionalism.

Trump: US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants

Trump: US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants

Nigeria

5 months ago

The U.S. is revoking legal status for 500,000+ immigrants, ordering them to leave within weeks, as part of Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation campaign.

Zamfara APC members rejoice as President Tinubu donates 7,000 bags of rice in spirit of Ramadan

Zamfara APC members rejoice as President Tinubu donates 7,000 bags of rice in spirit of Ramadan

Nigeria

5 months ago

Zamfara APC members praise President Tinubu for donating 7,000 bags of rice as a Ramadan relief package to ease economic hardship and support the less privileged.

Is there a court order stopping Ibok-Ete from resuming as Rivers administrator? Fubara’s aide speaks

Is there a court order stopping Ibok-Ete from resuming as Rivers administrator? Fubara’s aide speaks

Nigeria

5 months ago

Dr. Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers Governor Fubara, dismisses reports of a court order against Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas as false.

Achimugu: Ohanaeze youths accuse EFCC of unjustly persecuting Dr Aisha

Achimugu: Ohanaeze youths accuse EFCC of unjustly persecuting Dr Aisha

Nigeria

5 months ago

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), to halt what it called unjust persecution of socialite, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, OFR

Wife of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu shares reason her husband apologised in court

Wife of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu shares reason her husband apologised in court

Nigeria

5 months ago

Uchechi Kanu, the wife of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, has explained why her husband apologized in court during his recent hearing in Abuja.

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu apologizes in court, declares innocence on terrorism charges

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu apologizes in court, declares innocence on terrorism charges

Nigeria

5 months ago

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu apologized in court for his past misconduct, expressing remorse to Justice Binta Nyako and Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, during his trial.

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