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

2094 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"We' ll show him the way out soon": Fayose slammed over comment on PDP Internal wranglings

"We' ll show him the way out soon": Fayose slammed over comment on PDP Internal...

6 months ago

Ex-Benue gov, Ortom under fire as herders' attacks drastically drop in new govt

Ex-Benue gov, Ortom under fire as herders' attacks drastically drop in new govt

6 months ago

"I'm disappointed": Top obidient calls out Peter Obi for failing to celebrate Ooni of Ife at 50

"I'm disappointed": Top obidient calls out Peter Obi for failing to celebrate Oo...

6 months ago

"He's not a great leader": Sam Amadi revisits Nigeria’s dark past, accuses Gowon of genocide at 90

"He's not a great leader": Sam Amadi revisits Nigeria’s dark past, accuses Gowon...

6 months ago

2027: Northern elites reignite fresh plot against Tinubu's bid, fingers GEJ as chosen one

2027: Northern elites reignite fresh plot against Tinubu's bid, fingers GEJ as c...

6 months ago

Atiku's aide reacts to Orji Uzor's claim: "I saw Tinubu in Jabi garage last night"

Atiku's aide reacts to Orji Uzor's claim: "I saw Tinubu in Jabi garage last nigh...

6 months ago

BREAKING: Tinubu returns to Nigeria after vacation, video trends

BREAKING: Tinubu returns to Nigeria after vacation, video trends

The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu has announced the return of Mr. President to Nigeria following a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom.

VIDEO: Popular Lagos pastor, Akande drops bombshell on tithing: "It's too small to run church"

VIDEO: Popular Lagos pastor, Akande drops bombshell on tithing: "It's too small to run church"

Pastor James Akanbi of God Mercy Revival Ministries boldly stated that tithing contributions from church members are inadequate to meet the church's extensive needs.

JUST IN: Jigawa govt takes action against commissioner arrested with married woman in uncompleted building

JUST IN: Jigawa govt takes action against commissioner arrested with married woman in uncompleted building

Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has promptly suspended Auwalu Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties after been caught by Hisbah with married woman.

Osun government gives fresh update on Implementation of new minimum wage, details emerge

Osun government gives fresh update on Implementation of new minimum wage, details emerge

The Osun state Government, led by Ademola Adeleke, has issued a new update on the ongoing implementation of the minimum wage for state civil servants.

Okada riders reportedly kill top police officer in Lagos, details emerge

Okada riders reportedly kill top police officer in Lagos, details emerge

A tragic incident in Agege, Lagos, on Saturday morning led to the death of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) from the Lagos State Police Command.

Terrorists strike again kill 2, abduct APC chairman, 13 others in Katsina

Terrorists strike again kill 2, abduct APC chairman, 13 others in Katsina

Suspected terrorists killed two people, including a Katsina State Community Watch Corps officer, and abducted 14 others, including the APC chairman Katsina State.

Nigerians react as Abuja National Mosque names Ilyas Usman as first-ever Igbo Imam

Nigerians react as Abuja National Mosque names Ilyas Usman as first-ever Igbo Imam

History has been made as the South East Muslim Organisation of Nigeria recieved the appointment of the first Igbo Imam of the Abuja National Mosque, Ilyas Usman.

Political shake-up as ex-Ekiti ADP governorship candidate, supporters defect to APC

Political shake-up as ex-Ekiti ADP governorship candidate, supporters defect to APC

Kemi Elebute-Halle, a former ADP governorship candidate in Ekiti State, and her supporters officially defected to the ruling APC on Thursday, October 18.

"A sterling example": President Tinubu hails general Gowon at 90

"A sterling example": President Tinubu hails general Gowon at 90

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has drummed praises for the former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as "sterling example" of leadership and patriotism

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