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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

4679 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Heavy protest rocks Abuja over unpaid debts to local contractors: "Finance minister must resign now"

Heavy protest rocks Abuja over unpaid debts to local contractors: "Finance minister must resign now"

Nigeria

5 months ago

Jubilation as Tinubu's govt moves to empower polytechnics to award degrees

Jubilation as Tinubu's govt moves to empower polytechnics to award degrees

Nigeria

5 months ago

Cross Rivers varsity finally breaks silence over alleged tampering with students’ results

Cross Rivers varsity finally breaks silence over alleged tampering with students’ results

Nigeria

5 months ago

Court stops Wike from revoking Maitama land as details emerge

Court stops Wike from revoking Maitama land as details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

Last words of mother of 6 killed with her children in Kano disclosed: ‘Please don’t kill me’

Last words of mother of 6 killed with her children in Kano disclosed: ‘Please don’t kill me’

Nigeria

5 months ago

2027 election: First nat'l chairman of APC speaks on what will finally become the fate of Tinubu

2027 election: First nat'l chairman of APC speaks on what will finally become the fate of Tinubu

Nigeria

5 months ago

Niger varsity 300-level student kills himself after losing ₦600,000 to betting: "Gone so soon"

Niger varsity 300-level student kills himself after losing ₦600,000 to betting: "Gone so soon"

Nigeria

5 months ago

The IBBU community mourns the tragic death of a 300-level student linked to a ₦600,000 betting loss, highlighting urgent calls for stronger mental health support.

Timi Frank reacts as Tinubu confers GCON to top businessman Gilbert Chagoury: "Dark moment in Nigeria"

Timi Frank reacts as Tinubu confers GCON to top businessman Gilbert Chagoury: "Dark moment in Nigeria"

Nigeria

5 months ago

Timi Frank decries the GCON award to Gilbert Chagoury, highlighting concerns of normalised corruption and conflicts of interest within Nigeria's leadership.

Air Force airstrikes reportedly kill 50 bandits in top Northern states

Air Force airstrikes reportedly kill 50 bandits in top Northern states

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigerian Air Force airstrikes in Katsina and Kano states eliminate over 50 bandits, reinforcing security efforts amid community calls for reconstruction.

2027 election: Tinubu takes action as Kano gov set to abandon Kwankwaso, NNPP for APC amid tension

2027 election: Tinubu takes action as Kano gov set to abandon Kwankwaso, NNPP for APC amid tension

Nigeria

5 months ago

President Tinubu met Kano Governor Yusuf to resolve the issues surrounding his defection from NNPP to APC, escalating political tensions in Kano ahead of 2027.

Buhari's former minister Nwajiuba declares for 2027 presidency under ADC

Buhari's former minister Nwajiuba declares for 2027 presidency under ADC

Nigeria

5 months ago

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba announces his 2027 presidential bid with ADC, emphasising education reform, economic stability, and trust in governance as key focus areas.

Nigeria moves towards predictive healthcare with ‘digital twin’ patient model

Nigeria moves towards predictive healthcare with ‘digital twin’ patient model

Nigeria

5 months ago

Minister Oyetola inaugurates the Nigerian Shippers’ Council Board, led by Dr Shema, to enhance accountability and efficiency in Nigeria's marine economy sector.

Tinubu Vs Peter Obi: Popular powerful prophet declares what will happen in 2027 election

Tinubu Vs Peter Obi: Popular powerful prophet declares what will happen in 2027 election

Nigeria

5 months ago

Prophet Dr Ramas Okoye Asuzu urges presidential aspirants to suspend ambitions as South-East APC governors endorse President Tinubu for a second term ahead of 2027.

2027: ADC presidential ticket battle begins as another candidate says 'I'm better than Obi, Atiku'

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2027: ADC presidential ticket battle begins as another candidate says 'I'm better than Obi, Atiku'

Politics

5 months ago

Prof Pat Utomi declares he is better prepared to lead Nigeria than Tinubu, Atiku, and Obi, warning that delaying democratic reforms could have dire consequences.

Kwankwaso issues another statement to Nigerians ahead of 2027, "Our noble cause"

Kwankwaso issues another statement to Nigerians ahead of 2027, "Our noble cause"

Nigeria

5 months ago

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso expresses gratitude to supporters, emphasising Kwankwasiyya values and commitment to youth empowerment ahead of the 2027 elections.

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