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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

5291 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Tinubu's govt announces move to help over 30, 000 Nigerians get international jobs

Tinubu's govt announces move to help over 30, 000 Nigerians get international jobs

Nigeria

29 days ago

New political group emerges, declares preferred candidate ahead of 2027

New political group emerges, declares preferred candidate ahead of 2027

Politics

29 days ago

“Are you a billionaire?” Peter Obi responds to questions about his financial status

“Are you a billionaire?” Peter Obi responds to questions about his financial status

Nigeria

29 days ago

Breaking: Yari announces what north should do in 2027, "You have no excuse"

Breaking: Yari announces what north should do in 2027, "You have no excuse"

Politics

29 days ago

Prominent northern governor names region to produce next president after Tinubu, "We're not scared"

Prominent northern governor names region to produce next president after Tinubu, "We're not scared"

Nigeria

a month ago

Presidency, ITF announce NIMS 2.0 summit for October 2026 with 10-year workforce plan

Presidency, ITF announce NIMS 2.0 summit for October 2026 with 10-year workforce plan

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's father is dead

Breaking: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's father is dead

Europe

a month ago

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham cancels engagements after father Roy’s death, as his Alzheimer’s diagnosis fuels his push to reform Britain’s social care system.

Former Nigerian governor explains why he lent his vehicle to Peter Obi during Benue visit

Former Nigerian governor explains why he lent his vehicle to Peter Obi during Benue visit

Politics

a month ago

Samuel Ortom explains lending his vehicle to Peter Obi during a Benue visit, dismissing claims of political collaboration despite backing Tinubu for 2027 race.

Former Nigerian President announces what Nigeria did to help South Africa end apartheid

Former Nigerian President announces what Nigeria did to help South Africa end apartheid

Nigeria

a month ago

Obasanjo says Nigeria helped end apartheid in South Africa, names key allies and condemns xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian migrants in a televised interview

Breaking: Fresh attack in Plateau state, 15 people killed as tension soars

Breaking: Fresh attack in Plateau state, 15 people killed as tension soars

Nigeria

a month ago

Plateau attacks leave at least 15 dead as gunmen target passengers in Jos South, while Mangu and Riyom LGAs also report casualties amid Sunday night violence.

Breaking: Tragedy strikes as over 20 people die in South Africa road crash

Breaking: Tragedy strikes as over 20 people die in South Africa road crash

Nigeria

a month ago

At least 21 people died in a late-night N1 highway crash in South Africa’s Western Cape, involving two minibus taxis and a third vehicle; many others were injured.

Influential northern governor announces preferred presidential candidate ahead of 2027

Influential northern governor announces preferred presidential candidate ahead of 2027

Politics

a month ago

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal pledges beyond-100% support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid as Abdul’aziz Yari urges community-led grassroots mobilisation.

Nigerian school resumption: Lamentation as fees increase drastically

Nigerian school resumption: Lamentation as fees increase drastically

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigeria’s private schools hike tuition by 30-40% as term begins, fuel costs squeeze families and Education Ministry debunks a viral fake unity college circular.

Fresh development involving Tinubu's alleged criminal records emerges ahead of 2027 as Reno Omokri speaks out

Fresh development involving Tinubu's alleged criminal records emerges ahead of 2027 as Reno Omokri speaks out

Nigeria

a month ago

Reno Omokri says Bola Tinubu’s declared birth date is March 29, 1952, while explaining why alleged FBI records do not prove criminal wrongdoing amid age claims.

Shelta Partners Matilda Rozi and Ekishi Africa to Expand Household Solutions for Nigerians

Shelta Partners Matilda Rozi and Ekishi Africa to Expand Household Solutions for Nigerians

Nigeria

a month ago

Shelta partners with Matilda Rozi and Ekishi Africa to bring appliances, solar solutions, flexible payments and COVA rewards to Nigerian households nationwide.

Ezra Ukanwa