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

2730 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

How Abiola fell for Abacha's deceit after rejecting my offer to head interim govt, Babangida speaks

How Abiola fell for Abacha's deceit after rejecting my offer to head interim govt, Babangida speaks

Nigeria

6 months ago

Did Ibrahim Babangida kill Dele Giwa in 1986? Former military president clarifies

Did Ibrahim Babangida kill Dele Giwa in 1986? Former military president clarifies

Nigeria

6 months ago

Gov Adeleke neglects FG, orders local government to hold election tomorrow

Gov Adeleke neglects FG, orders local government to hold election tomorrow

Nigeria

6 months ago

Concerned Nigerians Condemn Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Allegations Against Senate President

Concerned Nigerians Condemn Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Allegations Against Senate President

Politics

6 months ago

IGP finally replies Osun Gov Adeleke after accusing him of being 'undemocratic'

IGP finally replies Osun Gov Adeleke after accusing him of being 'undemocratic'

Nigeria

6 months ago

Pope Francis takes one action as he senses he is closer to death by the day

Pope Francis takes one action as he senses he is closer to death by the day

Nigeria

6 months ago

Prominent Nigerian state declares total ban on nightclubs, reasons, other details emerge

Prominent Nigerian state declares total ban on nightclubs, reasons, other details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned nightclubs statewide, citing religious and societal values. Commander Aminu Usman ordered operators to shut down immediately.

Breaking: APC withdraws from Osun LG poll, reasons, other details emerge

Breaking: APC withdraws from Osun LG poll, reasons, other details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

APC Osun has withdrawn from the February 22 LG election, confirming the decision in a February 17 letter signed by its Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen.

International security agents arrest Nigerian drug lord for deceiving Koreans into pushing drugs

International security agents arrest Nigerian drug lord for deceiving Koreans into pushing drugs

Nigeria

6 months ago

Security agencies have arrested a Nigerian drug cartel leader who deceived unsuspecting individuals, including South Koreans, into smuggling illegal substances.

Abuja: Man uses cutlass to kill his best friend after serving him food to eat

Abuja: Man uses cutlass to kill his best friend after serving him food to eat

Nigeria

6 months ago

Police have arrested 23-year-old Iliayasu Mohammed for allegedly killing his friend, Safillahi Muhammad, after inviting him for a meal at his home in Abuja.

2 suspected killers responsible for murdering Anambra lawmaker escape from police custody

2 suspected killers responsible for murdering Anambra lawmaker escape from police custody

Nigeria

6 months ago

Two suspects linked to the killing of Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka have escaped from police custody, raising serious concerns over security lapses.

Tears as newly admitted Ondo Polytechnic student is killed in brutal hoodlum attack

Tears as newly admitted Ondo Polytechnic student is killed in brutal hoodlum attack

Nigeria

6 months ago

Mass Communication fresher at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, was killed by suspected hoodlums weeks after starting school, sparking outrage and calls for justice.

Osun LGA crisis: British diplomats react as Gov Adeleke accuses IGP of being lawless

Osun LGA crisis: British diplomats react as Gov Adeleke accuses IGP of being lawless

Nigeria

6 months ago

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke accuses IGP Kayode Egbetokun of aiding illegality in the state's local government crisis, calling it a threat to democracy.

Osun monarch who suddenly went 'missing' for over 1 year now in FBI custody over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Osun monarch who suddenly went 'missing' for over 1 year now in FBI custody over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Nigeria

6 months ago

Joseph Oloyede, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Osun state, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI on charges of conspiracy, and money laundering.

Vatican uncovers serious health condition affecting Pope Francis, details emerge

Vatican uncovers serious health condition affecting Pope Francis, details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

Pope Francis, 88, has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia after battling a respiratory infection for over a week. Vatican describes his condition as “complex."

Ezra Ukanwa