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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

Breaking: 2027 presidential hopeful's son enters senatorial race

Breaking: 2027 presidential hopeful's son enters senatorial race

Politics

5 months ago

Atiku, El-Rufai, others stranded as court takes action on ADC leadership ahead of 2027

Atiku, El-Rufai, others stranded as court takes action on ADC leadership ahead of 2027

Politics

5 months ago

Breaking: Ribadu holds high-level terrorism war meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State

Breaking: Ribadu holds high-level terrorism war meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Amid ADC crisis, ex-Nigerian gov obtains party's presidential ticket ahead of 2027

Breaking: Amid ADC crisis, ex-Nigerian gov obtains party's presidential ticket ahead of 2027

Politics

5 months ago

Breaking: Again, gunmen attack Plateau, kill pregnant women, 13 others

Breaking: Again, gunmen attack Plateau, kill pregnant women, 13 others

Nigeria

5 months ago

Plateau: Illegal arms manufacturing factory busted as Nigerian Army arrests suspects

Plateau: Illegal arms manufacturing factory busted as Nigerian Army arrests suspects

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Botswana's former resident Festus Mogae dies at 86

Breaking: Botswana's former resident Festus Mogae dies at 86

Nigeria

5 months ago

Botswana's former President Festus Mogae has died at 86. His leadership, instrumental in strengthening democracy and economic growth, is widely acknowledged.

Breaking: Boko Haram attacks another police camp, location announced

Breaking: Boko Haram attacks another police camp, location announced

Nigeria

5 months ago

Suspected Boko Haram fighters attack a Mobile Police camp in Papiri, Niger State, killing two officers and injuring another amidst rising insurgency fears.

Top southeast state announces N500,000 fine for traffic defaulters, "Psychiatric hospital awaits you"

Top southeast state announces N500,000 fine for traffic defaulters, "Psychiatric hospital awaits you"

Nigeria

5 months ago

Enugu state introduces a ₦500,000 fine for motorists driving against traffic to enhance road safety, enforce discipline, and reduce accidents across all roads.

Tension as Nigerian army, terrorists engage in gun battle: 2 soldiers, many insurgents killed

Tension as Nigerian army, terrorists engage in gun battle: 2 soldiers, many insurgents killed

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigerian Army confirms the deaths of two soldiers and several Boko Haram terrorists in a thwarted attack on FOB Magumeri, showcasing troops' gallant response.

Breaking: Minister-designate of power clears air over fixing Nigeria's electricity in 3 months

Breaking: Minister-designate of power clears air over fixing Nigeria's electricity in 3 months

Nigeria

5 months ago

Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, Minister-designate for Power, denies claims of promising to fix Nigeria's electricity grid in three months, clarifying reform timelines.

Breaking: Tinubu makes new appointment as details emerge

Breaking: Tinubu makes new appointment as details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

President Tinubu appoints Mrs Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as Non-Executive Director at Nigeria Commodity Exchange, aiming to enhance commodity trading and market access.

Jubilation as Nigerian geoscientist Joshua Ichor bags Europe’s €60 million fellowship

Jubilation as Nigerian geoscientist Joshua Ichor bags Europe’s €60 million fellowship

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigerian innovator Joshua Ichor joins the elite EWOR Fellowship, showcasing African tech talent’s potential to build billion-euro companies globally.

Another senator joins governorship race, submits APC nomination forms

Another senator joins governorship race, submits APC nomination forms

Nigeria

5 months ago

Senator Saliu Mustapha has officially entered the Kwara 2027 governorship race with APC nomination forms, highlighting inclusiveness amid rising political tensions.

Breaking: WHO announces number of people affected and deaths by hantavirus outbreak

Breaking: WHO announces number of people affected and deaths by hantavirus outbreak

Nigeria

5 months ago

WHO confirms eight hantavirus cases with three deaths, assessing the public health risk as low while collaborating with governments to contain the outbreak.

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