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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

4989 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Shehu Sani predicts winner of Osun 2026 governorship election

Shehu Sani predicts winner of Osun 2026 governorship election

Nigeria

8 days ago

WAEC defends credibility of 2026 WASSCE results, warns against social media misinformation

WAEC defends credibility of 2026 WASSCE results, warns against social media misinformation

Nigeria

9 days ago

ICPC uncovers official who enrolled 14 family members on government payroll

ICPC uncovers official who enrolled 14 family members on government payroll

Nigeria

9 days ago

Breaking: Makinde announces his preferred running mate ahead of 2027 election

Breaking: Makinde announces his preferred running mate ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria

9 days ago

Apply now: France announces job opening in Nigeria, recruitment, application link emerges

Apply now: France announces job opening in Nigeria, recruitment, application link emerges

Nigeria

9 days ago

Major development emerges as APC stakeholders take fresh action ahead of 2027 election

Major development emerges as APC stakeholders take fresh action ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria

9 days ago

Confusion as Kwankwaso ally who swore on Qur'an to remain loyal defects to APC after 29 years, explains why

Confusion as Kwankwaso ally who swore on Qur'an to remain loyal defects to APC after 29 years, explains why

Politics

9 days ago

Kabiru Adamu Abdullahi has defected from the NDC to the APC, citing frustrations over unmet promises, impacting party dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections.

Tinubu's govt makes major announcement: "You can now easily find jobs"

Tinubu's govt makes major announcement: "You can now easily find jobs"

Nigeria

9 days ago

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development launches the FMYD Youth Opportunities Content Challenge to raise awareness of government programmes for young Nigerians.

Court shuns immigration, stops deportation of Nigerian student, gives reasons

Court shuns immigration, stops deportation of Nigerian student, gives reasons

Nigeria

10 days ago

Fiji's High Court temporarily blocks the deportation of Nigerian student Tagbo Nonso Sylvester, allowing a judicial review into due process of his visa refusals.

Breaking: ADC raises fresh alarm over alleged plot to arrest another top leader

Breaking: ADC raises fresh alarm over alleged plot to arrest another top leader

Nigeria

10 days ago

The ADC alerts of a credible plot to arrest National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola before the Osun governorship election, raising concerns over political intimidation.

Full list as South Africa imposes $18.5m repatriation bill on 3 African nations

Full list as South Africa imposes $18.5m repatriation bill on 3 African nations

Nigeria

10 days ago

South Africa's Home Affairs spent R292 million on repatriating over 82,000 foreign nationals, seeking repayment from Malawi, Nigeria, and Ethiopia amid rising costs.

FRSC boss told to immediately resign: "We are giving you 48 hours"

FRSC boss told to immediately resign: "We are giving you 48 hours"

Nigeria

10 days ago

GICN issues a 48-hour ultimatum to FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed over his age and mandatory retirement, threatening protests and legal action if ignored.

Breaking: Trump secretly swapped out of Air Force plane "Iran missile threat"

Breaking: Trump secretly swapped out of Air Force plane "Iran missile threat"

Nigeria

10 days ago

President Trump revealed he was moved from a decoy Air Force One to a military aircraft due to a credible Iranian missile threat during his Turkey departure.

State police bill: Agbese advises Nigerians against calling 10th Assembly 'rubber stamp'

State police bill: Agbese advises Nigerians against calling 10th Assembly 'rubber stamp'

Nigeria

10 days ago

Philip Agbese defends the National Assembly's role in the state police bill and questions the timing of recess suspension calls amid 2027 election concerns.

Police announce identity of individual who killed top Imo monarch: "He opened fire"

Police announce identity of individual who killed top Imo monarch: "He opened fire"

Nigeria

10 days ago

Nigeria Police Force operations kill suspected gang leader Ojiogu Elumah Martin linked to traditional ruler's murder, continuing pursuit of his criminal syndicate.

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