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

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BREAKING: Gov Eno announces N80,000 minimum wage for Akwa Ibom workers

BREAKING: Gov Eno announces N80,000 minimum wage for Akwa Ibom workers

6 months ago

LG Poll: Ogun commission allocates N1bn for transportation, N200m for voter register printing

LG Poll: Ogun commission allocates N1bn for transportation, N200m for voter regi...

6 months ago

Police nab 3 human parts vendors in Lagos, details emerge

Police nab 3 human parts vendors in Lagos, details emerge

6 months ago

Police take action as 26-year-old overseas-bound man dies during fortification ritual

Police take action as 26-year-old overseas-bound man dies during fortification r...

6 months ago

Nigeria's 64th Independence: Sokoto government pardons 113 inmates

Nigeria's 64th Independence: Sokoto government pardons 113 inmates

6 months ago

PDP bigwigs finger ex-senate president, David Mark, for party's chairman ahead of 2027 election

PDP bigwigs finger ex-senate president, David Mark, for party's chairman ahead o...

6 months ago

JUST IN: Tears in Lagos as train crushes man to death

JUST IN: Tears in Lagos as train crushes man to death

In a heartbreaking incident, an unidentified man was fatally struck to death by a moving train in the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Monday, October 21.

FCCPC Vows to Defend Consumer Rights for Persons with Disabilities

FCCPC Vows to Defend Consumer Rights for Persons with Disabilities

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring the rights of ll Nigerians are protected particularly persons with disabilities.

"Grave Dangers": EFCC opens up on how much Nigeria lost to cybercrime in 2022

"Grave Dangers": EFCC opens up on how much Nigeria lost to cybercrime in 2022

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised alarm over the growing threat of cybercrime, disclosing that Nigeria lost over $500 million to it in 2022.

BREAKING: Otti approves N70k minimum wage for Abia workers

BREAKING: Otti approves N70k minimum wage for Abia workers

There is widespread jubilation in Abia state as its governor, Alex Otti, officially sanctioned a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers in the state.

Catastrophic flooding destroys key bridge linking over 50 Oyo communities

Catastrophic flooding destroys key bridge linking over 50 Oyo communities

Residents have cried out after a vital bridge linking over 50 communities in Ibarapa East Local Government Area, Oyo State, has destroyed by floods.

Widespread darkness in Northern Nigeria as 330Kv circuit trips

Widespread darkness in Northern Nigeria as 330Kv circuit trips

Northern Nigeria is currently experiencing extensive power outages due to the tripping of TCN's 330kV Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines.

"It's illegal": Popular human rights lawyer calls out Nigeria Immigration over Bobrisky's new arrest

"It's illegal": Popular human rights lawyer calls out Nigeria Immigration over Bobrisky's new arrest

Nigerian cross-dresser, Bobrisky's arrest by Nigeria Immigration has drawn outrage, with lawyer Festus Ogun calling it arbitrary and unconstitutional.

Cabinet reshuffle: Widespread panic as when, how Tinubu will sack, retain ministers finally out

Cabinet reshuffle: Widespread panic as when, how Tinubu will sack, retain ministers finally out

Anticipation and panic in high in political circles as the date President Bola Tinubu is set to announce his long-awaited cabinet reshuffle is imminent.

PHOTOS: Birthday celebrant, DJ, 3 others arrested as Lagos govt takes action against environmental nuisance

PHOTOS: Birthday celebrant, DJ, 3 others arrested as Lagos govt takes action against environmental nuisance

In a bid to enforce public order, the Lagos State Government on October 19, 2024, arrested five individuals for traffic obstruction and environmental nuisance.

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