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

Why we organized Sweet Mother Challenge ~ 247quizshowlimited

Why we organized Sweet Mother Challenge ~ 247quizshowlimited

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Governor Fubara missing as military deploys trucks to Rivers Govt House

Breaking: Governor Fubara missing as military deploys trucks to Rivers Govt House

Nigeria

5 months ago

NBA sends message to Fubara amid political battle in Rivers wih Wike, lawmakers

NBA sends message to Fubara amid political battle in Rivers wih Wike, lawmakers

Politics

5 months ago

2027: Varsity Don advocates transparency, accountability checkers for credible elections

2027: Varsity Don advocates transparency, accountability checkers for credible elections

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: House of Reps finally passes Tinubu's tax reform bill, details emerge

Breaking: House of Reps finally passes Tinubu's tax reform bill, details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Massive explosion hits Trans-Niger pipeline, location, other details emerge

Breaking: Massive explosion hits Trans-Niger pipeline, location, other details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: 2 Reps members dump PDP, announce reason and next party, details emerge

Breaking: 2 Reps members dump PDP, announce reason and next party, details emerge

Politics

5 months ago

Two House of Representatives members have left the PDP for the APC, citing internal party challenges as their reason for defecting to the ruling party.

El-Rufai blows hot, uncovers how Kaduna Gov Uba Sani allegedly siphoned LG funds to UK, South Africa

El-Rufai blows hot, uncovers how Kaduna Gov Uba Sani allegedly siphoned LG funds to UK, South Africa

Nigeria

5 months ago

Ex-gov of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, accuses his successor, Uba Sani, of diverting local government funds to buy properties abroad, including in the UK and South Africa.

Why Seyi Tinubu deserves accolades, not attacks, APC chieftain Balami explains

Why Seyi Tinubu deserves accolades, not attacks, APC chieftain Balami explains

Nigeria

5 months ago

APC chieftain Isaac Balami calls the criticism of Seyi Tinubu’s northern tour politically driven, urging Nigerians to recognize his humanitarian efforts.

Oyo lawmaker Akintunde advocates for Nigeria’s first geomatics university, cites key reasons

Oyo lawmaker Akintunde advocates for Nigeria’s first geomatics university, cites key reasons

Nigeria

5 months ago

Sen. Yunus Akintunde, Ph.D., urges upgrading the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, to a university, stressing Nigeria must keep pace with global tech advancements.

Tension as Rivers lawmakers issue 19 strong allegations against Fubara, full list emerges

Tension as Rivers lawmakers issue 19 strong allegations against Fubara, full list emerges

Politics

5 months ago

Tensions rise in Rivers as the State Assembly issues a misconduct notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Ngozi Odu, citing constitutional violations.

Breaking: Sowore accompanies Lagos corper who tackled Tinubu to NYSC office, shares update, photos

Breaking: Sowore accompanies Lagos corper who tackled Tinubu to NYSC office, shares update, photos

Nigeria

5 months ago

Human rights activist and presidential hopeful Omoyele Sowore has backed NYSC member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, who faces backlash for criticizing Tinubu’s administration.

US defies court order, begins mass deportations of Venezuelans, details emerge

US defies court order, begins mass deportations of Venezuelans, details emerge

US

5 months ago

Trump govt deported hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members to a supermax prison in El Salvador, defying a federal court order that halted the removals.

Keyamo opens up on amount Nigeria has lost to illegal private jet operators for over 40 years

Keyamo opens up on amount Nigeria has lost to illegal private jet operators for over 40 years

Nigeria

5 months ago

Minister Festus Keyamo reveals Nigeria has lost billions over 40 years due to illegal private jet operations, vowing a crackdown on unchecked aviation fraud.

Trump begins massive sacking of staff at Voice of America, other US-funded media, details emerge

Trump begins massive sacking of staff at Voice of America, other US-funded media, details emerge

US

5 months ago

On March 16, the Trump administration began mass layoffs at VOA and other US-funded media, aiming to restructure outlets long seen as vital to US global influence.

Ezra Ukanwa