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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"How Amaechi threatened to leave over preferential treatment for Obi": ADC opens up

"How Amaechi threatened to leave over preferential treatment for Obi": ADC opens up

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu announces fresh appointment as details emerge

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu announces fresh appointment as details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

2027 election: Tension as ex-Power minister's supporters stage protest, warn APC against 'preferred candidate'

2027 election: Tension as ex-Power minister's supporters stage protest, warn APC against 'preferred candidate'

Politics

5 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu's govt moves to adopt AI to crush Boko Haram, bandits, ISWAP, others

Breaking: Tinubu's govt moves to adopt AI to crush Boko Haram, bandits, ISWAP, others

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Ex- Rivers gov Amaechi takes another action to become Nigeria's President in 2027

Breaking: Ex- Rivers gov Amaechi takes another action to become Nigeria's President in 2027

Nigeria

5 months ago

Pastor Bolaji Idowu breaks silence over death of Alexx Ekubo, "Irony of life"

Pastor Bolaji Idowu breaks silence over death of Alexx Ekubo, "Irony of life"

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: After 72-year jail sentence, court takes fresh action against ex-AGF

Breaking: After 72-year jail sentence, court takes fresh action against ex-AGF

Nigeria

5 months ago

Court orders the forfeiture of ex-AGF Chukwunyere Nnabuoku's assets worth billions after his corruption conviction, including bank accounts and valuable properties.

Breaking: Jubilation as Tinubu's govt approves another 'peculiar ' allowance for civil servants

Breaking: Jubilation as Tinubu's govt approves another 'peculiar ' allowance for civil servants

Nigeria

5 months ago

Federal Government approves 40% peculiar allowance for civil servants, resolving industrial action threats and marking a breakthrough in minimum wage negotiations.

2027 election: Edun mentions 2 top political bigwigs capable of ensuring APC victory in Kwara

2027 election: Edun mentions 2 top political bigwigs capable of ensuring APC victory in Kwara

Nigeria

5 months ago

Lt. Col. Edun warns the APC of challenges in Kwara's 2027 elections, emphasising the need for strong candidates and President Tinubu’s continued support for success.

Breaking: FG signs new deal with World Bank to upgrade Nigerian universities

Breaking: FG signs new deal with World Bank to upgrade Nigerian universities

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigeria secures $65 million from the World Bank to enhance university reforms under SPESSE, aiming to train 24,000 participants and expand digital infrastructure.

Breaking: Netanyahu's secret visit’ to the UAE during war with Iran uncovered

Breaking: Netanyahu's secret visit’ to the UAE during war with Iran uncovered

Nigeria

5 months ago

Prime Minister Netanyahu's secret UAE visit amid military operations signals a potential diplomatic breakthrough, as Hamas criticises ceasefire violations in Gaza.

Outrage as personal driver of top Nigerian Bishop kills him, flees with vehicle in Anambra

Outrage as personal driver of top Nigerian Bishop kills him, flees with vehicle in Anambra

Nigeria

5 months ago

Anambra Police arrest a bishop's driver for allegedly murdering his employer and stealing his Toyota Prado Jeep, intensifying the search for accomplices involved.

Just in: Prominent Nigerian pastor sentenced to life imprisonment as details emerge

Just in: Prominent Nigerian pastor sentenced to life imprisonment as details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

Kwara High Court sentences Ajiboye Olayinka, a cleric, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting minors and committing illegal abortions within his ministry.

Breaking: Top Tinubu's DG arrested as details emerge

Breaking: Top Tinubu's DG arrested as details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

EFCC arrests Energy Commission DG Mustapha Abdullahi over N500bn money laundering allegations linked to his tenure under President Bola Tinubu's administration.

Breaking: Tinubu arrives in Rwanda shortly after travelling to Kenya

Breaking: Tinubu arrives in Rwanda shortly after travelling to Kenya

Nigeria

5 months ago

President Tinubu arrives in Kigali for the Africa CEO Forum to discuss Nigeria's reforms and promote African unity under the theme: "The Scale Imperative."

Ezra Ukanwa