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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

4672 articles published since 17 May 2024

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US Assistant Secretary Jonathan Burke to visit Nigeria, reasons emerge

US Assistant Secretary Jonathan Burke to visit Nigeria, reasons emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Abductions and killings: Tinubu's govt finally announces identity of those responsible, "We're arresting them"

Abductions and killings: Tinubu's govt finally announces identity of those responsible, "We're arresting them"

Nigeria

4 months ago

FCT election: Atiku issues fresh nationwide message to Nigerians, "We are under attack by Tinubu"

FCT election: Atiku issues fresh nationwide message to Nigerians, "We are under attack by Tinubu"

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Former Nigerian chief medical director Muhammad Sulaiman dies In Egypt as details emerge

Breaking: Former Nigerian chief medical director Muhammad Sulaiman dies In Egypt as details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Saudi founding day: Rep felicitates with Saudi Ambassador

Saudi founding day: Rep felicitates with Saudi Ambassador

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: INEC declares winner of bye-election in Rivers state

Breaking: INEC declares winner of bye-election in Rivers state

Nigeria

4 months ago

FCT council elections: List of polling unit results released so far as voting ends, counting begins

FCT council elections: List of polling unit results released so far as voting ends, counting begins

Nigeria

4 months ago

Results from the FCT local government elections reveal contested positions across six councils, with 637 candidates from 17 parties vying for 68 roles in Abuja.

Breaking: Obidients raise fresh alarm over IREV in FCT polls, "It has come to our notice"

Breaking: Obidients raise fresh alarm over IREV in FCT polls, "It has come to our notice"

Politics

4 months ago

Obidient movement raises concerns over INEC's Results Viewing Portal malfunction amid FCT elections, urging vigilance during the collation of polling unit results.

Breaking: Winner emerges in polling unit of Wike’s candidate

Breaking: Winner emerges in polling unit of Wike’s candidate

Nigeria

4 months ago

Christopher Maikalangu, APC candidate, wins AMAC chair election, securing 229 votes. Strong voter turnout noted amid challenges in the Federal Capital Territory.

APC congress: Southeast candidate gets elected into key position in Gombe, "I advise my other Igbo kinsmen"

APC congress: Southeast candidate gets elected into key position in Gombe, "I advise my other Igbo kinsmen"

Politics

4 months ago

Edwin Chukwujekwu elected Assistant Secretary of APC Bolari East Ward in Gombe, highlighting party inclusiveness and unity for non-indigenes in politics.

Again, policeman 'accidentally' kills 2 innocent passers-by in Lagos

Again, policeman 'accidentally' kills 2 innocent passers-by in Lagos

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria Police confirm two passers-by were fatally shot during an operation in Alagbado, Lagos. Investigation has been launched and the officers arrested.

Ramadan, Lent: City boy movement begins palliatives distribution to over 100,000 households

Ramadan, Lent: City boy movement begins palliatives distribution to over 100,000 households

Nigeria

4 months ago

City Boy Movement distributes Ramadan and Lent palliatives to 111,000 households across Nigeria, providing essential food packs to support vulnerable families.

El-Rufai vs Ribadu: How 2 'sweet' friends suddenly turned sworn enemies as Tinubu picks side, keeps mum

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El-Rufai vs Ribadu: How 2 'sweet' friends suddenly turned sworn enemies as Tinubu picks side, keeps mum

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tension escalates as Nasir El-Rufai criticises Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, alleging betrayal by Nuhu Ribadu amid a fractured political alliance.

Niger Delta group sends open letter to President Tinubu, demands action against Tompolo

Niger Delta group sends open letter to President Tinubu, demands action against Tompolo

Nigeria

4 months ago

Niger Delta Safety Watch calls for a review of Tompolo's pipeline surveillance contract, citing production losses & security concerns amid Nigeria's oil shortfalls.

Nigeria hands over man to US over high-profile extortion, murder case

Nigeria

4 months ago

Afeez Olatunji Adewale extradited from Nigeria to face sexual extortion and murder charges. His co-defendants were previously sentenced for cyber crimes in the US.

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