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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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Federal civil service recruitment: FG announces next action for all applicants

Federal civil service recruitment: FG announces next action for all applicants

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Tension as bandits abduct 50 northern elders

Breaking: Tension as bandits abduct 50 northern elders

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu takes fresh action to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa amid Xenophobic crisis

Breaking: Tinubu takes fresh action to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa amid Xenophobic crisis

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Viral video shows Oyo govt demolishing kidnapper den where Adelabu's sister, twins were rescued

Breaking: Viral video shows Oyo govt demolishing kidnapper den where Adelabu's sister, twins were rescued

Nigeria

4 months ago

Northerners in South-West raise alarm over being labelled as 'terrorists'

Northerners in South-West raise alarm over being labelled as 'terrorists'

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: ADC told to replace Atiku as 2027 presidential candidate, "replace this man"

Breaking: ADC told to replace Atiku as 2027 presidential candidate, "replace this man"

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tinubu releases fresh declaration on terrorism in Nigeria, "No surrender"

Tinubu releases fresh declaration on terrorism in Nigeria, "No surrender"

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Tinubu pledges to tackle Nigeria's security and economic challenges, ensuring relief amid hardship, and calls for unity before the 2027 elections.

Ex-president Obasanjo's daughter suddenly dumps APC ahead of 2027 election

Ex-president Obasanjo's daughter suddenly dumps APC ahead of 2027 election

Politics

4 months ago

Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo resigns from the APC, citing persistent disrespect, amid controversy over the Ogun governorship ticket for the 2027 elections.

Breaking: Police rescue ex-power minister’s sister, her 2 children

Breaking: Police rescue ex-power minister’s sister, her 2 children

Nigeria

4 months ago

Police have rescued ex-power minister Adebayo Adelabu’s sister and her twin sons after a gun battle, killing two kidnappers and recovering weapons.

Breaking: What Tinubu told Deeper Life Pastor Kumuyi on his 85th birthday emerges

Breaking: What Tinubu told Deeper Life Pastor Kumuyi on his 85th birthday emerges

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Tinubu congratulates Pastor Kumuyi on his 85th birthday, praising his global ministry impact and praying for continued strength, health, and grace.

Breaking: El-Rufai's aide mentions ex-gov sickness and how DSS reportedly refused him treatment

Exclusive

Breaking: El-Rufai's aide mentions ex-gov sickness and how DSS reportedly refused him treatment

Nigeria

4 months ago

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai experiences severe eye condition in ICPC custody. Family urges timely medical care as court order remains unfulfilled.

Breaking: Tinubu's govt pays 5 months' allowance to Nigerian university lecturers

Breaking: Tinubu's govt pays 5 months' allowance to Nigerian university lecturers

Nigeria

4 months ago

Federal government approves funds for five months' Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance payment to lecturers, reinforcing commitment to ASUU agreement fulfilment.

Full list: UAE suspends visa issuance to 3 African countries, gives reason

Full list: UAE suspends visa issuance to 3 African countries, gives reason

Nigeria

4 months ago

The UAE suspends new visa issuance for nationals of DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan amid Ebola concerns, with immediate effect and ongoing monitoring.

Breaking: Kidnappers of ex-Army general make 2 demands in fresh viral video

Breaking: Kidnappers of ex-Army general make 2 demands in fresh viral video

Nigeria

4 months ago

Video surfaces of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and wife in kidnappers' custody. Demands include the release of detainees and livestock return in Katsina.

Judiciary under fire over El-Rufai's bail condition as analyst demands immediate review

Judiciary under fire over El-Rufai's bail condition as analyst demands immediate review

Nigeria

4 months ago

Human rights activist IG Wala urges the judiciary to reconsider the stringent bail conditions on El-Rufai, warning they undermine justice and constitutional rights.

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