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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

Just in: What ex Nigeria's VP Atiku told Obasanjo at 89 is finally out: "My former boss"

Just in: What ex Nigeria's VP Atiku told Obasanjo at 89 is finally out: "My former boss"

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Top Nigerian politician Usman Okai bows out of 2027 election race, gives reasons

Breaking: Top Nigerian politician Usman Okai bows out of 2027 election race, gives reasons

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tinubu's top minister takes action against popular activist for alleged cyberstalking

Tinubu's top minister takes action against popular activist for alleged cyberstalking

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu reappoints another top Buhari's appointee

Breaking: Tinubu reappoints another top Buhari's appointee

Nigeria

4 months ago

Reps Deputy spokesperson reacts as Tinubu gives Oyedele new appointment

Reps Deputy spokesperson reacts as Tinubu gives Oyedele new appointment

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Edo Gov announces what he will do for Tinubu in 2027

Breaking: Edo Gov announces what he will do for Tinubu in 2027

Nigeria

4 months ago

Just in: Tinubu/Shettima get notable endorsement from France ahead of 2027: "We will mobilise heavily"

Just in: Tinubu/Shettima get notable endorsement from France ahead of 2027: "We will mobilise heavily"

Nigeria

4 months ago

APC France endorses Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima for the 2027 election, praising economic reforms and pledging grassroots support for their re-election.

Last words of 20-yr-old American soldier killed in US-Israel vs Iran war released: “He told us he's safe”

Last words of 20-yr-old American soldier killed in US-Israel vs Iran war released: “He told us he's safe”

Nigeria

4 months ago

Declan Coady, a 20-year-old US Army Reserve Sergeant, was killed in a drone strike in Kuwait, with his family and his state governor paying tribute.

CSO raises concern over VDM, King Mitchy controversy

CSO raises concern over VDM, King Mitchy controversy

Nigeria

4 months ago

The NCSCN expresses concern over the VDM and King Mitchy controversy, highlighting harmful content and urging responsible public engagement among creators.

Jubilation as Benue APC re-elects Agada as state chairman

Jubilation as Benue APC re-elects Agada as state chairman

Nigeria

4 months ago

Comrade Austin Agada is re-elected as Benue APC State Chairman amid a rival congress, reaffirming unity and commitment within the party's leadership structure.

Gov Bago under scrutiny as FUT Minna alumni seek Tinubu's intervention over Bosso campus saga

Gov Bago under scrutiny as FUT Minna alumni seek Tinubu's intervention over Bosso campus saga

Nigeria

4 months ago

FUT Minna alumni urge Tinubu to halt Governor Bago's takeover of Bosso campus, asserting the institution's historical ownership and protecting its integrity.

Scientists uncover how the moon will turn red this March and 3 other things to happen in the sky

Scientists uncover how the moon will turn red this March and 3 other things to happen in the sky

World

4 months ago

Experience a total lunar eclipse this March 3, transforming the Moon into a 'blood moon', plus a Venus-Saturn conjunction and the vernal equinox.

Just in: Jubilation in Imo as ex-PDP chairmanship candidate joins APC

Just in: Jubilation in Imo as ex-PDP chairmanship candidate joins APC

Nigeria

4 months ago

Comrade Ifeanyichukwu Chukwudumebi’s defection to APC ignites celebrations in Aboh Mbaise, with potential repercussions for PDP's influence in Imo State.

Breaking: Trump blows hot shortly after UK rejected to join war against Iran

Breaking: Trump blows hot shortly after UK rejected to join war against Iran

US

4 months ago

US President Trump criticises UK PM Keir Starmer's refusal to support strikes on Iran, marking a shift in the historic US-UK relationship amid rising tensions.

Breaking: Boko Haram kills Army operation commander, major, 3 top soldiers in Borno

Breaking: Boko Haram kills Army operation commander, major, 3 top soldiers in Borno

Nigeria

4 months ago

Major IU Mairiga, three soldiers, and a hunter were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Mayanti. Operation HADIN KAI troops recovered weapons and arrested suppliers.

Ezra Ukanwa