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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

4674 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Electoral bill: Deputy spokesperson breaks silence over clash of reps members

Electoral bill: Deputy spokesperson breaks silence over clash of reps members

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nationwide recruitment: FG releases application link, provides update

Nationwide recruitment: FG releases application link, provides update

Nigeria

4 months ago

Mysterious ancestral tree crushes bus, kills 18 people in Enugu, photos, video emerge

Mysterious ancestral tree crushes bus, kills 18 people in Enugu, photos, video emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

'Aboki must go' protest: Tension as actual number of Northern traders killed in Rivers emerges

'Aboki must go' protest: Tension as actual number of Northern traders killed in Rivers emerges

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Chaos in House of Reps as lawmakers clash over plan to cancel electoral bill

Breaking: Chaos in House of Reps as lawmakers clash over plan to cancel electoral bill

Nigeria

4 months ago

Popular southeast senator proposes how many years president should serve in single tenure

Popular southeast senator proposes how many years president should serve in single tenure

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Popular international civil rights activist is dead

Breaking: Popular international civil rights activist is dead

Nigeria

4 months ago

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder, dies at 84, leaving an enduring legacy in the fight for justice and equality.

Tinubu's certificate scandal: New update as Reno Omokri raises 5 alleged false claims by Peter Obi

Tinubu's certificate scandal: New update as Reno Omokri raises 5 alleged false claims by Peter Obi

Nigeria

4 months ago

Reno Omokri criticises Peter Obi's claims on President Tinubu's academic credentials, asserting they are false and politically motivated ahead of the 2027 elections.

Scientists uncover causes of organ and heart diseases in Nigeria

Scientists uncover causes of organ and heart diseases in Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

FIIRO warns of rising organ failure and cardiovascular disease linked to metals in processed foods, introducing safer grinding innovations to mitigate health risks.

N432bn probe: El-Rufai detained, DSS prepares to take action as battle with Ribadu takes another dimension

N432bn probe: El-Rufai detained, DSS prepares to take action as battle with Ribadu takes another dimension

Nigeria

4 months ago

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai detained by EFCC over alleged N432bn corruption. Investigation includes cybercrime charges linked to phone interception.

Tinubu sends direct message to Nigeria's security adviser Ribadu amid battle with El-Rufai

Tinubu sends direct message to Nigeria's security adviser Ribadu amid battle with El-Rufai

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Bola Tinubu praises NSA Nuhu Ribadu for combating banditry and terrorism, amid a public disagreement with former state governor Nasir El-Rufai.

Breaking: Another Notorious Boko Haram commander killed as details emerge

Breaking: Another Notorious Boko Haram commander killed as details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Operation HADIN KAI troops intercepted a suspicious vehicle in Borno, recovering ₦37 million and neutralising Boko Haram's Abou Aisha during recent clashes.

2027 election: North Central youths announce who they will support, pledge 5m votes

Exclusive

2027 election: North Central youths announce who they will support, pledge 5m votes

Politics

4 months ago

North Central Youths Support Group pledges five million votes for President Tinubu in 2027. Leaders stress voter registration and highlight economic reform benefits.

Investors raise concerns over EMIS Telecoms funds held at FCMB

Investors raise concerns over EMIS Telecoms funds held at FCMB

Nigeria

4 months ago

Some investors have expressed concerns over delayed access to funds connected to EMIS Telecoms at First City Monument Bank (FCMB), a situation they say has persisted for several years and could influence investor confidence in Nigeria.

Breaking: INEC releases important updates as Muslims raise concern over 2027 election dates

Exclusive

Breaking: INEC releases important updates as Muslims raise concern over 2027 election dates

Nigeria

4 months ago

INEC confirms the date for Nigeria's Presidential and National Assembly elections on 20th February 2027, addressing stakeholder concerns over holiday impacts.

Ezra Ukanwa