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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Killings and Abduction: "We'll turn former enemies to citizens," Tinubu declares as Nigerians groan

Killings and Abduction: "We'll turn former enemies to citizens," Tinubu declares as Nigerians groan

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Former South Korean president sentenced to 30 years in prison

Breaking: Former South Korean president sentenced to 30 years in prison

Asia

4 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu declares what will happen next if bandits refuse to surrender

Breaking: Tinubu declares what will happen next if bandits refuse to surrender

Nigeria

4 months ago

Just in: Tinubu mentions what Nigerians must not do while criticising him

Just in: Tinubu mentions what Nigerians must not do while criticising him

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu renames Kaduna Petroleum Institute after ex-Nigerian president

Breaking: Tinubu renames Kaduna Petroleum Institute after ex-Nigerian president

Nigeria

4 months ago

Xenophobia: Viral video shows what South African politician called Nigerians as they leave the country

Xenophobia: Viral video shows what South African politician called Nigerians as they leave the country

Nigeria

4 months ago

Matawalle speaks on how Tinubu prioritising hydrography

Matawalle speaks on how Tinubu prioritising hydrography

Nigeria

4 months ago

Discover how Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, emphasises hydrography’s role in maritime development and ocean resource management.

Breaking: Tinubu to address the nation on Democracy Day

Breaking: Tinubu to address the nation on Democracy Day

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation on January 12, commemorating Democracy Day, focusing on unity, democratic progress, and government reforms.

Breaking: Obi reacts as World Cup begins without Nigeria

Breaking: Obi reacts as World Cup begins without Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

Peter Obi reacts to Nigeria's FIFA World Cup absence, urging reflection on leadership failures. He highlights the nation's talent and potential for future success.

Nigerian woman jumps from balcony to death as police officers storm suspected drug lab

Nigerian woman jumps from balcony to death as police officers storm suspected drug lab

World

4 months ago

Nigerian woman dies in Delhi drug operation fall. Police uncover methamphetamine facility with significant chemical and narcotic seizures. Investigation ongoing.

Breaking: Nigerian Air Force strikes terrorists in Lake Chad

Breaking: Nigerian Air Force strikes terrorists in Lake Chad

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigerian Air Force air strikes destroyed a terrorist enclave and neutralised scores of insurgents in the Lake Chad region during Operation HADIN KAI.

Full list: Reps to vote on 37 constitutional amendment bills

Full list: Reps to vote on 37 constitutional amendment bills

Nigeria

4 months ago

The House of Representatives is set to vote on 37 constitutional amendment bills covering state police, electoral reforms, local government autonomy and more.

Killings, abduction, hardship: date for nationwide protest announced

Killings, abduction, hardship: date for nationwide protest announced

Nigeria

4 months ago

Civil society groups declares June 12 a nationwide protest against rising insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria, demanding urgent government action.

Breaking: Nigerian Army uncovers Biafra, ESN arms cache in Enugu

Breaking: Nigerian Army uncovers Biafra, ESN arms cache in Enugu

Nigeria

4 months ago

Troops uncover arms cache linked to IPOB and ESN in Enugu State. Operation highlights intelligence gathering and vital inter-agency cooperation against threats.

Breaking: Powerful northern cleric abandoned in bandits' den is dead

Breaking: Powerful northern cleric abandoned in bandits' den is dead

Nigeria

4 months ago

Islamic cleric Alhaj Muhammad Maibarga dies in captivity after failed ransom negotiations. Community mourns respected leader amid concerns over his health.

Ezra Ukanwa