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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

Author's articles

Breaking: Accord party announces its 2027 presidential candidate to Battle Tinubu, Obi, Atiku

Breaking: Accord party announces its 2027 presidential candidate to Battle Tinubu, Obi, Atiku

Nigeria

4 months ago

"Why Nigeria, Africa need youth at decision-making table": Experts speak

"Why Nigeria, Africa need youth at decision-making table": Experts speak

Nigeria

4 months ago

UNICEF announces remote job vacancy for Nigerians, others, how to apply and link emerge

UNICEF announces remote job vacancy for Nigerians, others, how to apply and link emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Enforcement of ban on tinted glass begins as FCT police takes action

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Breaking: Enforcement of ban on tinted glass begins as FCT police takes action

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Agbese blows hot, speaks on how Ugochinyere allegedly forged his signature

Breaking: Agbese blows hot, speaks on how Ugochinyere allegedly forged his signature

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Israel declares Hezbollah commander dead in Lebanon after deadly strikes

Breaking: Israel declares Hezbollah commander dead in Lebanon after deadly strikes

World

4 months ago

Breaking: Over 40 people die in Sahara Desert as details emerge

Breaking: Over 40 people die in Sahara Desert as details emerge

Africa

4 months ago

Tragedy in Niger: 49 migrants perish in the Sahara Desert after a truck breakdown. Only two survivors trek 50 km to safety, highlighting dangerous desert risks.

Breaking: Nigerian governor arraigns 8 ‘fake’ pastors as details emerge

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Breaking: Nigerian governor arraigns 8 ‘fake’ pastors as details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

The Anambra State Government has arraigned eight individuals described as “fake pastors” for allegedly breaching provisions of the 2025 Homeland Security Law.

Breaking: Again, bandits attack Ondo, kidnap pastor’s 9-year-old son, destroy houses

Breaking: Again, bandits attack Ondo, kidnap pastor’s 9-year-old son, destroy houses

Nigeria

4 months ago

Armed men attacked Igbosi, Ondo State, abducting a nine-year-old boy and destroying homes. Police launch a manhunt to rescue the child and apprehend the attackers.

Breaking: Nigerian governor declares half day holiday

Breaking: Nigerian governor declares half day holiday

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ekiti state announces a half-day holiday on June 5 for civil servants to collect Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the governorship election.

"If military attacks": Nigerian senator mentions what'll happen to abducted school children, staff

Breaking

"If military attacks": Nigerian senator mentions what'll happen to abducted school children, staff

Nigeria

4 months ago

Senator Buhari warns military operations might endanger kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, urging intelligence-led strategies to ensure hostages' safety.

Breaking: Fear as gunmen storm Abuja, kill vigilante, abduct residents

Breaking: Fear as gunmen storm Abuja, kill vigilante, abduct residents

Nigeria

4 months ago

Armed men kill a vigilante and abduct four residents in Byazhin, Kubwa, prompting a security response as fears rise over ongoing violence in the area.

Eti-Osa APC stakeholders send message to Tinubu over Noheem Adams’ victory

Eti-Osa APC stakeholders send message to Tinubu over Noheem Adams’ victory

Politics

4 months ago

APC leaders and residents of Eti-Osa call for respect of primary election results, affirming Noheem Adams' decisive win amid concerns over party unity.

Accord Party rejects Gbenga Hashim as 2027 presidential candidate

Accord Party rejects Gbenga Hashim as 2027 presidential candidate

Politics

4 months ago

Accord Party denies Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim's presidential candidacy for 2027, citing cancelled primaries and failure to meet nomination deadlines.

Breaking: Presidency announces update on state police as insecurity spreads

Breaking: Presidency announces update on state police as insecurity spreads

Nigeria

4 months ago

Presidency says progress has been made on state police plan as consultations continue toward constitutional amendment and new security framework across Nigeria.

Ezra Ukanwa