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

How we arrested 10 wanted Interpol suspects in 1 week, Tinubu's government speaks

How we arrested 10 wanted Interpol suspects in 1 week, Tinubu's government speak...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Google trend 2024: List of top 10 Nigerians whose painful deaths trended the most

Google trend 2024: List of top 10 Nigerians whose painful deaths trended the mos...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Monday Okpebholo: APC explains Edo governor's gaffe during 2025 budget presentation, video, details emerge

Monday Okpebholo: APC explains Edo governor's gaffe during 2025 budget presentat...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nickie_dabarbiiee: The Nigerian Influencer Transforming Fashion and Beauty

Nickie_dabarbiiee: The Nigerian Influencer Transforming Fashion and Beauty

Nigeria

5 months ago

"We'll take laws into our hands": Okuama youths declare as second leader dies in military custody

"We'll take laws into our hands": Okuama youths declare as second leader dies in...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Video: Shettima drags UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for 'denigrating' Nigeria

Video: Shettima drags UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for 'denigrating' Nig...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Court takes decision on Yahaya Bello's request for bail amid alleged N110bn fraud case

Court takes decision on Yahaya Bello's request for bail amid alleged N110bn fraud case

Nigeria

5 months ago

Justice Maryann of the FCT High Court has struck out the bail application of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, in a ruling delivered today.

2027: Northern leaders, Atiku berate presidency on 'wait till 2031' statement

2027: Northern leaders, Atiku berate presidency on 'wait till 2031' statement

Politics

5 months ago

The ACF and ex-VP Atiku Abubakar criticized the Presidency's call for the north to delay their presidential ambitions until after Tinubu’s second term in 2031.

Lagos suspends red line operations indefinitely, reasons emerge

Lagos suspends red line operations indefinitely, reasons emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Lagos state government has indefinitely suspended the Red Line Train Service (LRMT) after mechanical failures last week caused major disruptions to operations.

Breaking: Mass exodus hits LP as another reps member joins APC, reasons emerge

Breaking: Mass exodus hits LP as another reps member joins APC, reasons emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

On December 10, Daniel Chollom, a Labour Party (LP) member of the House of Representatives, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Group raises concerns over NNPCL management of P’Harcourt refinery export

Group raises concerns over NNPCL management of P’Harcourt refinery export

Nigeria

5 months ago

The National Transparency Watch (NTW) has raised concerns over NNPCL’s export of Port Harcourt Refinery products to Gulf Transport & Trading Limited (GTT) in Dubai.

German President Steinmeier to visit Nigeria for 3 reasons, date, other details emerge

German President Steinmeier to visit Nigeria for 3 reasons, date, other details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

The German Embassy in Nigeria announced President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier's visit from December 10-12, 2024, in a statement issued on December 8, 2024, in Abuja.

UK unveils number of visas granted to Nigerians in 2 years, details emerge

UK unveils number of visas granted to Nigerians in 2 years, details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

The UK issued 300,000 visas to Nigerians in two years, highlighting strong ties between the nations despite criticisms of its immigration policies.

2027: Akume drops bombshell, tells Atiku, northern leaders to kill presidential ambition until 2031

2027: Akume drops bombshell, tells Atiku, northern leaders to kill presidential ambition until 2031

Politics

5 months ago

George Akume, SGF, urges northern politicians, including ex-VP Atiku Abubakar, to postpone their presidential ambitions, advocating for unity until 2031.

Amid widespread fear, experts explain how Tinubu's tax reforms will reinvigorate northern economy

Amid widespread fear, experts explain how Tinubu's tax reforms will reinvigorate northern economy

Nigeria

5 months ago

Experts have backed Tinubu’s Tax Reforms, highlighting their potential to revitalize the northern economy through increased revenue, development, and job creation.

Ezra Ukanwa