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

2796 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Anambra: Tears as woman discovers dead bodies of her 3 children inside freezer upon returning home

Anambra: Tears as woman discovers dead bodies of her 3 children inside freezer upon returning home

Nigeria

7 months ago

N150bn support: El-Rufai blasts Uba Sani, mentions alleged reason Kaduna gov defends Tinubu

N150bn support: El-Rufai blasts Uba Sani, mentions alleged reason Kaduna gov defends Tinubu

Politics

7 months ago

Tinubu's wife pays visit to top Nigerian heads of state, military president; names, photos released

Tinubu's wife pays visit to top Nigerian heads of state, military president; names, photos released

Nigeria

7 months ago

Expropriation Act: President Ramaphosa replies Trump as US vows to cut funding to South Africa

Expropriation Act: President Ramaphosa replies Trump as US vows to cut funding to South Africa

US

7 months ago

Many terrorists dead as Trump confirms ordering air strikes on ISIS group in Somalia, gives reasons

Many terrorists dead as Trump confirms ordering air strikes on ISIS group in Somalia, gives reasons

US

7 months ago

Lahor Apartment: Expert Agbonlahor Urges Nigerians Abroad to Invest in Nigeria's Economy

Lahor Apartment: Expert Agbonlahor Urges Nigerians Abroad to Invest in Nigeria's Economy

Nigeria

7 months ago

Trump vows to cut US funding to one African country over land law, details emerge

Trump vows to cut US funding to one African country over land law, details emerge

US

7 months ago

President Trump vowed to cut all future U.S. funding to South Africa over its controversial land expropriation law, claiming it mistreats certain groups.

Atiku reacts as Tinubu slams 3 top political leaders over calls to better Nigeria's democracy

Atiku reacts as Tinubu slams 3 top political leaders over calls to better Nigeria's democracy

Nigeria

7 months ago

Atiku Abubakar criticizes Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of undermining political leaders' efforts to advance democratic reforms in Nigeria.

US-based Nigerian doctor kills self after court order on $15,000 child support

US-based Nigerian doctor kills self after court order on $15,000 child support

US

7 months ago

Dr. Ikenna Erinne, a 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist in the U.S., has reportedly died by suicide after a court ordered him to pay $15,000 in monthly child support.

Appeal court takes fresh decision after previous ruling that proscribed IPOB as terrorist group

Appeal court takes fresh decision after previous ruling that proscribed IPOB as terrorist group

Nigeria

7 months ago

Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist group, confirming the Federal High Court's ruling.

Federal service recruitment: 16,000 Nigerians apply as FG advises on what to do during site downtime

Federal service recruitment: 16,000 Nigerians apply as FG advises on what to do during site downtime

Nigeria

7 months ago

The Federal Government reports that approximately 16,000 Nigerians have successfully applied for job recruitment under the Federal Civil Service Commission.

Amaechi counters Obi, advises Nigerians on one 'sure' way of removing Tinubu in 2027

Amaechi counters Obi, advises Nigerians on one 'sure' way of removing Tinubu in 2027

Nigeria

7 months ago

Former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi warns Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu won’t give up power easily in 2027, urging them to prepare for a determined fight.

"I'm not a pretender": El-Rufai affirms, hints at how some Nigerian politicians are Nollywood actors

"I'm not a pretender": El-Rufai affirms, hints at how some Nigerian politicians are Nollywood actors

Politics

7 months ago

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai reaffirms his commitment to authentic leadership, rejecting the performative politics he believes is widespread in Nigeria.

"Avoid embarrassment": Police begin 3rd-party vehicle insurance enforcement, set fine for offenders

"Avoid embarrassment": Police begin 3rd-party vehicle insurance enforcement, set fine for offenders

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria Police Force has started enforcing Mandatory 3rd-Party Vehicle Insurance, following the directive of Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.

Jubilation as man bags PhD from OOU at age 75, details emerge

Jubilation as man bags PhD from OOU at age 75, details emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

Simeon Olawale Anifowose, 75, was among 170 graduates who received a PhD at Olabisi Onabanjo University’s 34th convocation ceremony in Ogun State on Friday.

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