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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

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Just In: Possible airstrikes loom as Trump receives new message on abductions, killings in Nigeria

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Just In: Possible airstrikes loom as Trump receives new message on abductions, killings in Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tinubu, NASS urged to immediately take action against ‘misuse’ of gas flaring funds

Tinubu, NASS urged to immediately take action against ‘misuse’ of gas flaring funds

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: FG arraigns Ozekhome, ex-FCT minister's son over alleged fraud

Breaking: FG arraigns Ozekhome, ex-FCT minister's son over alleged fraud

Nigeria

4 months ago

Full list: All 30 states governed by APC is out ahead of 2027

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Full list: All 30 states governed by APC is out ahead of 2027

Politics

4 months ago

Just In: Another top Katsina government official dies in car accident, gov Radda reacts

Just In: Another top Katsina government official dies in car accident, gov Radda reacts

Nigeria

4 months ago

Gov Abiodun commissions Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba road, makes 2 promises

Gov Abiodun commissions Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba road, makes 2 promises

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tension in Kano as anti-graft agency seizes vehicles linked to Kwankwaso’s son, ex-commissioners

Tension in Kano as anti-graft agency seizes vehicles linked to Kwankwaso’s son, ex-commissioners

Nigeria

4 months ago

Kano's Anti-Corruption Commission recovers vehicles from five former commissioners after they failed to return them post-resignation, following a court order.

Breaking: Shariah council dares US over shariah practice in Nigeria: "No power can stop it"

Breaking: Shariah council dares US over shariah practice in Nigeria: "No power can stop it"

Nigeria

4 months ago

Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria defends Shariah as constitutionally protected, rejecting US claims of persecution and affirming its importance in Muslim life.

Foundation restores hope to hearing and speech-impaired Nigerians in Lagos outreach

Foundation restores hope to hearing and speech-impaired Nigerians in Lagos outreach

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nwaoma Foundation renews commitment to empower hearing- and speech-impaired in Lagos, offering support, inclusion, and hope through its annual outreach programme.

Video shows FCT minister Wike in tears over death of top Nigerian senator

Video shows FCT minister Wike in tears over death of top Nigerian senator

Nigeria

4 months ago

Minister Nyesom Wike mourns the death of Senator Bari Mpigi, reflecting on loss, loyalty, and their long political bond in a heartfelt address in London.

Breaking: Atiku speaks out shortly after Abuja meeting with Obi, Aregbesola, others in Abuja

Breaking: Atiku speaks out shortly after Abuja meeting with Obi, Aregbesola, others in Abuja

Nigeria

4 months ago

Atiku Abubakar and opposition leaders reject the 2026 Electoral Act, calling for unity to safeguard democracy ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.

Breaking: Heavy tears as fuel tanker rams into tricycle, crushes school children to death

Breaking: Heavy tears as fuel tanker rams into tricycle, crushes school children to death

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tragedy in Ibelebiri, Bayelsa: Four schoolchildren and a tricycle rider killed in fuel tanker crash. Community mourns as police investigate the incident.

Breaking: 3 of Tinubu's top ministers drilled over 2025 budget controversy as reps take action

Breaking: 3 of Tinubu's top ministers drilled over 2025 budget controversy as reps take action

Nigeria

4 months ago

House of Representatives scrutinises Finance Minister Wale Edun and Budget Minister Atiku Bagudu over poor 2025 budget implementation amidst heated exchanges.

Popular Nigerian Apostle mentions why Christian women should not marry Muslims: "Something they call Takiyah"

Popular Nigerian Apostle mentions why Christian women should not marry Muslims: "Something they call Takiyah"

Nigeria

4 months ago

Pastor Emmanuel Iren warns Christian women against interfaith marriage, prioritising shared faith over romance to avoid future conflicts in relationships.

MURIC issues fresh warning to ICPC over detention of El-Rufai

MURIC issues fresh warning to ICPC over detention of El-Rufai

Nigeria

4 months ago

MURIC condemns the detention of ex-Kaduna governor El-Rufai, calling for his immediate release or arraignment amid welfare concerns and an investigation.

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