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

2084 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

PDP bigwig reacts as Tinubu fires 6 ministers in major cabinet reshuffle

PDP bigwig reacts as Tinubu fires 6 ministers in major cabinet reshuffle

6 months ago

IPAC backs Tinubu for retaining Wike, Umahi, others in major cabinet reshuffle, gives reasons

IPAC backs Tinubu for retaining Wike, Umahi, others in major cabinet reshuffle,...

6 months ago

Tinubu, others urged to address foundational issues to propel national development

Tinubu, others urged to address foundational issues to propel national developme...

6 months ago

Yoruba Council explains why Tinubu appointed Bianca Ojukwu as minister

Yoruba Council explains why Tinubu appointed Bianca Ojukwu as minister

6 months ago

Asari Dokubo decries 'betrayal' from Tinubu, opens up on sacrifices made during 2023 election

Asari Dokubo decries 'betrayal' from Tinubu, opens up on sacrifices made during...

6 months ago

Iwuanyanwu’s funeral: Igbos leaders mourn late Ohanaeze Ndigbo, make 2 demands from Tinubu

Iwuanyanwu’s funeral: Igbos leaders mourn late Ohanaeze Ndigbo, make 2 demands f...

6 months ago

BREAKING: Massive fire engulfs Lagos Blue Line track, video emerges

BREAKING: Massive fire engulfs Lagos Blue Line track, video emerges

A section of the Lagos Blue Line track caught fire on Saturday afternoon, October 26, sparking alarm near the NEPA Station by Eko Bridge in Lagos’s Apogbon area.

Court takes action on suit seeking to stop allocations to Rivers LGAs, details emerge

Court takes action on suit seeking to stop allocations to Rivers LGAs, details emerge

Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment on a suit seeking to compel the Federal Government to halt allocations to Local Government Areas in Rivers State.

Police take urgent action as man stabs 65-year-old aunt to death

Police take urgent action as man stabs 65-year-old aunt to death

In a tragic incident in Bagadaza Quarters, Gombe State, 31-year-old Jonathan James allegedly fatally stabbed his 65-year-old aunt, Ramatu Musa, with a knife.

Nigerians react as sacked women Minister wows To "fight with Tinubu to the last"

Nigerians react as sacked women Minister wows To "fight with Tinubu to the last"

After her dismissal, former Women Affairs Minister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye pledged full support for President Bola Tinubu, expressing optimism for Nigeria's future.

2027: Female presidency in sight as APC, PDP, LP, others told to revise constitutions for women

2027: Female presidency in sight as APC, PDP, LP, others told to revise constitutions for women

To boost female representation in politics, major parties, including the APC, PDP, and LP, are urged to amend their constitutions to enhance women's participation.

Big trouble for Ogun teacher as pupil dies after 162 frog jumps, 24 strokes of cane, details emerge

Big trouble for Ogun teacher as pupil dies after 162 frog jumps, 24 strokes of cane, details emerge

Ariyo, a student at Obada Idi-Emi High School in Ogun State, has tragically passed away following a reported disciplinary measure imposed by a teacher.

Nigerians react as police operative reportedly kills top Igbo highlife musician in Enugu

Nigerians react as police operative reportedly kills top Igbo highlife musician in Enugu

Top Nigerian highlife musician Okezie Mba, popularly known as "Igbo-Jah," was tragically shot and killed by a police inspector in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria.

Angry housewife inflicts severe injury on husband’s manhood over disagreement, police react

Angry housewife inflicts severe injury on husband’s manhood over disagreement, police react

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 28-year-old Yemisi Ogunlana for allegedly injuring her husband’s manhood with a sharp object during a heated dispute.

5 killers of UNILORIN graduate in police net, details emerge

5 killers of UNILORIN graduate in police net, details emerge

Kwara State Police Command has arrested five suspects linked to the fatal assault of 46-year-old Lanre Adebayo, a University of Ilorin Political Science graduate.

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