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

2145 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Confusion as thieves cart away harvested rice in Nasarawa, governor Sule reacts

Confusion as thieves cart away harvested rice in Nasarawa, governor Sule reacts

5 months ago

Labour party in disarray as diaspora chairman announces exit, shares next move

Labour party in disarray as diaspora chairman announces exit, shares next move

5 months ago

Navy, lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian coast guard, urge Senate to kill bill

Navy, lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian coast guard, urge Senate to kill bill

5 months ago

Kaduna refinery: Arewa youths send message to Kyari: "Don't give us P'harcourt prototype"

Kaduna refinery: Arewa youths send message to Kyari: "Don't give us P'harcourt p...

5 months ago

Police react as teacher's cane accidentally destroys pupil's eye in Ogun State

Police react as teacher's cane accidentally destroys pupil's eye in Ogun State

5 months ago

Tax reform: Reno Omokri sends strong message to South as Northern leaders war against Tinubu's bills

Tax reform: Reno Omokri sends strong message to South as Northern leaders war ag...

5 months ago

"Hall of shame": Labour Party releases list of 5 lawmakers who defected to APC

"Hall of shame": Labour Party releases list of 5 lawmakers who defected to APC

The Labour Party condemned the defection of 5 lawmakers to APC as unacceptable, with the statement shared on December 5 by National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh.

"War crimes": Amnesty International uncovers how many Nigerians died in military detention

"War crimes": Amnesty International uncovers how many Nigerians died in military detention

Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian military of causing over 10,000 deaths in custody since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East.

Nigerians make 1 major demand from DSS as probe into top senator's alleged terror ties deepens

Nigerians make 1 major demand from DSS as probe into top senator's alleged terror ties deepens

The Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF) has urged the DSS to reveal its findings on allegations linking Senator Shehu Buba to wanted terrorist Abubakar Idris.

Will Lagos state benefit most from Tinubu's tax reforms? Sanwo-Olu speaks out

Will Lagos state benefit most from Tinubu's tax reforms? Sanwo-Olu speaks out

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu denied claims that the state would be the main beneficiary of the proposed tax reforms, including changes to the VAT sharing model.

JUST IN: Ex-LP governorship aspirant dumps party, shares major reasons

JUST IN: Ex-LP governorship aspirant dumps party, shares major reasons

Kenneth Imansuangbon, ex-governorship aspirant for Edo LP, has resigned, citing leadership crisis and lack of internal democracy as reasons for his departure.

Ikwerre group urges Rotimi Amaechi to run for president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ikwerre group urges Rotimi Amaechi to run for president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

The Ikwerre Youths Progressive Initiative has called on ex-Rivers Gov and ex-Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi to run for Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General.

Dele Farotimi: 'Libel is not crime': NBA schools Afe Babalola, police over arrest of popular lawyer

Dele Farotimi: 'Libel is not crime': NBA schools Afe Babalola, police over arrest of popular lawyer

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the arrest of lawyer Dele Farotimi over libel allegations, citing it as a violation of legal principles in Lagos State.

Police uncover 1 reason for high cases of missing girls, ritual killings in Nigeria, details emerge.

Police uncover 1 reason for high cases of missing girls, ritual killings in Nigeria, details emerge.

The Nigerian Police Force has linked the rising number of missing young women to the country’s hookup culture, raising concerns over its role in ritual killings.

Tears in Kogi as gunmen kill popular pastor on way to burial, 3 others kidnapped

Tears in Kogi as gunmen kill popular pastor on way to burial, 3 others kidnapped

Gunmen suspected of being kidnappers have tragically killed Apostle Ranti Ige-Daniel, a prominent Lagos clergyman, in Isanlu, Yagba East, Kogi State.

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