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

2148 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"No other tribes?": Northern youths knock Tinubu for appointing Ogunjimi as acting AGof

"No other tribes?": Northern youths knock Tinubu for appointing Ogunjimi as acti...

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tinubu questioned over 'silence' on Wike’s 'illegal' demolition of houses in FCT

Tinubu questioned over 'silence' on Wike’s 'illegal' demolition of houses in FCT

Nigeria

4 months ago

Court to rule on Emefiele's $4.5bn fraud case, date, other details emerge

Court to rule on Emefiele's $4.5bn fraud case, date, other details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

"We're seeing hell": NNPP sends message to INEC, accuses Tinubu's govt of 'killing' opposition

"We're seeing hell": NNPP sends message to INEC, accuses Tinubu's govt of 'killi...

Politics

4 months ago

JUST IN: INEC seeks legal backing for IReV, reasons emerge

JUST IN: INEC seeks legal backing for IReV, reasons emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

BREAKING: Tinubu set to present 2025 budget, date, other details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu set to present 2025 budget, date, other details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Babatunde Samuel Obadawo's Impact on Vaccine Equity, Drug Discovery, and Infectious Disease Research

Babatunde Samuel Obadawo's Impact on Vaccine Equity, Drug Discovery, and Infectious Disease Research

Nigeria

4 months ago

In an exclusive interview with Legit News, Dr. Babatunde Obadawo, an internationally recognized researcher at the University of Toledo, delves into his groundbreaking work in vaccine equity, computational drug discovery, and infectious disease therapeutics.

JUST IN: Senate takes action on FCT demolitions, invites Minister Wike

JUST IN: Senate takes action on FCT demolitions, invites Minister Wike

Nigeria

5 months ago

On December 12, the Senate demanded FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's appearance to address concerns over recent demolitions in Abuja that displaced many residents.

Police nab 4 ‘terrorism financiers with military uniforms’ in Katsina

Police nab 4 ‘terrorism financiers with military uniforms’ in Katsina

Nigeria

5 months ago

Katsina State Police arrested Aminu Hassan for allegedly aiding armed bandits, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism in the region.

Dino Melaye 'sings new song' as Court remands Yahaya Bello over alleged N110bn fraud, video emerges

Dino Melaye 'sings new song' as Court remands Yahaya Bello over alleged N110bn fraud, video emerges

Nigeria

5 months ago

Dino Melaye is rejoicing as an FCT High Court has ordered the remand of ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello in Kuje Prison over allegations of N110 billion fraud.

Tears as several students killed, 23 injured in Borno auto crash

Tears as several students killed, 23 injured in Borno auto crash

Nigeria

5 months ago

Two students from Borno State University were killed in a fatal crash on Njimtilo Road on December 11, when their school bus collided with a large truck.

Reactions as Tinubu meets with APC governors, photos, other details emerge

Reactions as Tinubu meets with APC governors, photos, other details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

President Tinubu held a strategic meeting on Wednesday with governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled states to discuss critical national issues.

Speaker Abbas declares Nigerian deputy gov's seat vacant, reasons emerge

Speaker Abbas declares Nigerian deputy gov's seat vacant, reasons emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

On December 11, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen declared the seat of Edo State Deputy Governor Denis Idahosa vacant, following a request from House Leader Julius Ihonvbere.

Obasanjo speaks on 'best way' Nigeria can battle corruption, details emerge

Obasanjo speaks on 'best way' Nigeria can battle corruption, details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

Ex-President Obasanjo emphasised that tackling corruption starts with leadership, insisting genuine change can only happen with accountability among top officials.

Afe Babalola’s law firm slams Dele Farotimi with N500m defamation suit, makes 3 demands

Afe Babalola’s law firm slams Dele Farotimi with N500m defamation suit, makes 3 demands

Nigeria

5 months ago

Afe Babalola & Co. has filed a defamation suit against Dele Farotimi, accusing him of making false claims in his book Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System.

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