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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

4671 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Full list of 9 top Nigerian senators who defected to ADC ahead of 2027 election and the parties they left

Full list of 9 top Nigerian senators who defected to ADC ahead of 2027 election and the parties they left

Politics

4 months ago

Call To boycott Africa Energies Summit mounts as AEC explains why

Call To boycott Africa Energies Summit mounts as AEC explains why

Africa

4 months ago

US vs Iran: Shiites speak out over alleged plot to attack American citizens in Abuja

US vs Iran: Shiites speak out over alleged plot to attack American citizens in Abuja

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Nigerian soldiers recapture Borno military base after engaging Boko Haram in gun battle

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Breaking: Nigerian soldiers recapture Borno military base after engaging Boko Haram in gun battle

Nigeria

4 months ago

Viral video shows what Pastor Oyedepo's world's largest new church looks like, "God told me"

Viral video shows what Pastor Oyedepo's world's largest new church looks like, "God told me"

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: WAEC announces new deadline for all registering WASSCE 2026

Breaking: WAEC announces new deadline for all registering WASSCE 2026

Nigeria

4 months ago

Northern varsity takes action again student who allegedly duped US-based Nigerian professor

Northern varsity takes action again student who allegedly duped US-based Nigerian professor

Nigeria

4 months ago

Bayero University Kano investigates student Ismail Sani for online impersonation and scams, ensuring disciplinary action if allegations are proven true.

CSOs ask ICPC, EFCC to probe NPF cooperative society under Ex-DIG Galadanci, give reason

CSOs ask ICPC, EFCC to probe NPF cooperative society under Ex-DIG Galadanci, give reason

Nigeria

4 months ago

Civil society organisations urge EFCC and ICPC to probe alleged corruption in the Nigeria Police Force Cooperative Society under ex-DIG Dasuki Galadanci.

Former Deeper Life member speaks out on what he noticed about the church and why he immediately left

Former Deeper Life member speaks out on what he noticed about the church and why he immediately left

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ex-Deeper Life Bible Church member Ebenezer Mefo reveals his departure over strict grooming rules, highlighting personal struggles with beard shaving requirements.

Borno mosque breaks silence after unidentified individuals spread bomb scare on social media

Borno mosque breaks silence after unidentified individuals spread bomb scare on social media

Nigeria

4 months ago

APC France welcomes Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal’s defection, seeing it as a political boost for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections and regional support.

2027 election: APC France reacts as Zamfara gov joins party, "Tinubu now has North-West"

2027 election: APC France reacts as Zamfara gov joins party, "Tinubu now has North-West"

Nigeria

4 months ago

APC France welcomes Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal’s defection, seeing it as a political boost for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections and regional support.

Tinubu issues strong message to Nigerians on insecurity, "We will never surrender"

Tinubu issues strong message to Nigerians on insecurity, "We will never surrender"

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Tinubu assures Nigerians of unwavering stability, economic progress, and unity, receiving support from religious leaders across all geopolitical zones.

Killings in North-East: Ndume breaks silence shortly after Tinubu declares security emergency

Killings in North-East: Ndume breaks silence shortly after Tinubu declares security emergency

Nigeria

4 months ago

Senator Ali Ndume urges President Tinubu to act on the security emergency declaration, advocating for consistent military operations against insurgents in Borno.

Middle East war: US, Israel get strong warning from Iran Ambassador to Nigeria, "Trump can't"

Middle East war: US, Israel get strong warning from Iran Ambassador to Nigeria, "Trump can't"

Nigeria

4 months ago

Iran's Ambassador to Nigeria warns the US, Israel against interference in Iran's internal affairs, asserting leadership decisions are solely for the Iranian people.

Shina Philips speaks on alleged diversion of Police conference funds

Shina Philips speaks on alleged diversion of Police conference funds

Nigeria

4 months ago

Lenders Consult International Limited has denied allegations that funds meant for the Nigeria Police Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers were diverted, stating that neither the company nor its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Shina Philips, received or misused any money linked to the event.

Ezra Ukanwa