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

2120 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Togo, Benin certificates: Tinubu's govt reacts as Shehu Sani speaks on alleged massive civil servants sack

Togo, Benin certificates: Tinubu's govt reacts as Shehu Sani speaks on alleged m...

5 months ago

Atiku under fire for questioning Tinubu's $2.2 billion foreign loan request

Atiku under fire for questioning Tinubu's $2.2 billion foreign loan request

5 months ago

Middle belt group sets 2027 agenda for Seyi Tinubu: "come and continue your father’s Lagos legacy"

Middle belt group sets 2027 agenda for Seyi Tinubu: "come and continue your fath...

5 months ago

"We will start soon": Hisbah plans betting shops raids after Supreme court lottery act judgement

"We will start soon": Hisbah plans betting shops raids after Supreme court lotte...

5 months ago

Simon Ekpa: Yoruba council reacts to arrest of IPOB separatist, makes 1 crucial demand from Tinubu

Simon Ekpa: Yoruba council reacts to arrest of IPOB separatist, makes 1 crucial...

5 months ago

36 governors meet national assembly leaders, reasons emerge

36 governors meet national assembly leaders, reasons emerge

5 months ago

Rivers Allocation: Despite High court judgement, Tinubu's govt takes major decision, details emerge

Rivers Allocation: Despite High court judgement, Tinubu's govt takes major decision, details emerge

Federal government has assured that Rivers state will continue receiving its monthly allocations, citing legal grounds that supersede a previous High Court ruling.

Massive tension as mob sets 2 revenue collectors on fire in Anambra

Massive tension as mob sets 2 revenue collectors on fire in Anambra

Mob set two revenue collectors ablaze after their chase of a tipper driver led to a crash that killed a bystander at Old Market Road near Egerton Bus Stop.

Simon Ekpa: Panic in Igboland, Finland as search for sponsors of IPOB separatist begins

Simon Ekpa: Panic in Igboland, Finland as search for sponsors of IPOB separatist begins

The recent arrest of Simon Ekpa, a key figure of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Finland has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian community there.

"How late Lagbaja instilled leadership spirit in me": ADC pays tribute

"How late Lagbaja instilled leadership spirit in me": ADC pays tribute

GU Bukar, aide-de-camp to the late General Taoreed Lagbaja, ex-Chief of Army Staff, has penned tribute reflecting on the significant impact Lagbaja had on his life.

FULL LIST: 10 most safe and secure countries in Africa

FULL LIST: 10 most safe and secure countries in Africa

A recent Statisense report based on the Prosperity Index ranks Africa’s safest and secured countries with Nigeria, unfortunately ranking 42nd on the list.

Rivers allocation: Accountant-General, Appeal court take major actions over High court's order

Rivers allocation: Accountant-General, Appeal court take major actions over High court's order

The Accountant-General has halted the federal allocaton of Rivers state following the High court order. Also, the Appeal court has also reserved its verdict

FG Pushes For Increased Investment in Niger Delta as NDEIS Holds Economic, Investment Summit

FG Pushes For Increased Investment in Niger Delta as NDEIS Holds Economic, Investment Summit

In an effort to provide enduring means of livelihood to the youth population in Rivers State and by extension Niger Delta region, boost trade and economic activities, the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has partnered with Niger Delta States on trade and investment expo.

"No longer free": NIMC gives new details on how Nigerians can now process and get national ID card

"No longer free": NIMC gives new details on how Nigerians can now process and get national ID card

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disclosed that Nigerians must begin now to pay for the new multipurpose national identity card.

"You're Distracting Me": Drama as speaker warns reps members during plenary session, video trends

"You're Distracting Me": Drama as speaker warns reps members during plenary session, video trends

Drama erupted during a House of Representatives plenary as Speaker Tajudeen Abbas admonished members for causing distractions during the session.

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