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

2679 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Troops kill over 300 top bandit leaders as Ribadu declares: "You must lay down your arms"

Troops kill over 300 top bandit leaders as Ribadu declares: "You must lay down your arms"

Nigeria

19 days ago

FG Urged to Key into Digital Development for Youth Empowerment

FG Urged to Key into Digital Development for Youth Empowerment

Nigeria

19 days ago

Breaking: Fresh crisis rocks ADC ahead of 2027 election, "We will meet in court"

Breaking: Fresh crisis rocks ADC ahead of 2027 election, "We will meet in court"

Politics

19 days ago

2027 election: What'll happen if Peter Obi dumps coalition, returns to PDP? Jerry Gana speaks

2027 election: What'll happen if Peter Obi dumps coalition, returns to PDP? Jerry Gana speaks

Nigeria

19 days ago

China begs parents to give birth to more children, offers them $1,500

China begs parents to give birth to more children, offers them $1,500

World

19 days ago

Plot to sack Tinubu in 2027: "Obi part of coalition from day one," ADC speaks out

Plot to sack Tinubu in 2027: "Obi part of coalition from day one," ADC speaks out

Politics

20 days ago

2027 election: 3 strong reasons the Atiku-led coalition against Tinubu may not work

2027 election: 3 strong reasons the Atiku-led coalition against Tinubu may not work

Politics

20 days ago

Tinubu’s 2027 challengers face hurdles: deep divisions, lack of a consensus candidate, and Tinubu’s strong political grip may derail the opposition coalition.

2027 election: What will happen to Peter Obi if he returns to PDP? ADC breaks silence

2027 election: What will happen to Peter Obi if he returns to PDP? ADC breaks silence

Politics

20 days ago

ADC confirmed Peter Obi remained in the opposition coalition and ruled out talks of a 2027 flagbearer, focusing instead on building party structures.

Breaking: Labour Party youth leader declares to run for president in 2027, "I am very qualified"

Breaking: Labour Party youth leader declares to run for president in 2027, "I am very qualified"

Politics

20 days ago

LP Youth Leader Kennedy Ahanotu declared for 2027 presidency, citing need for reforms, youth leadership, and loyalty to party despite funding concerns.

Just in: Court finally takes action against guard and cook who killed ex-Katsina commissioner by poisoning

Just in: Court finally takes action against guard and cook who killed ex-Katsina commissioner by poisoning

Nigeria

20 days ago

Two former domestic workers were sentenced to death for poisoning ex-Katsina Commissioner Rabe Nasir in 2021; another got five years for concealment.

"Hardship like labor pains": US declares, shares report on how governors are spending billions on govt houses

"Hardship like labor pains": US declares, shares report on how governors are spending billions on govt houses

Nigeria

20 days ago

US Embassy flagged report exposing Nigerian governors for spending billions on govt houses while citizens face economic hardship, sparking calls for accountability.

Uba Sani names the president who supported governors the Most: "No one can go against him"

Uba Sani names the president who supported governors the Most: "No one can go against him"

Politics

20 days ago

Governor Uba Sani said no Nigerian president supported governors like Tinubu, noting his backing made it hard for any state leader to oppose him.

"After 35yrs of service, police get N2m": Sowore reacts as Tinubu rewards Super Falcons $100, 000 each

"After 35yrs of service, police get N2m": Sowore reacts as Tinubu rewards Super Falcons $100, 000 each

Nigeria

20 days ago

Tinubu rewarded Super Falcons with ₦152m, OON titles, and houses, while Sowore criticised poor retirement benefits for long-serving police officers.

Breaking: Nationwide shutdown of hospitals looming as nurses begin 7-day warning strike

Breaking: Nationwide shutdown of hospitals looming as nurses begin 7-day warning strike

Nigeria

21 days ago

NANNM begins 7-day warning strike from July 26 over poor welfare, warning of severe impacts on healthcare if the government fails to meet their demands.

Just in: Top APC governor suspends 25 commissioners, 66 others, reason, details emerge

Just in: Top APC governor suspends 25 commissioners, 66 others, reason, details emerge

Nigeria

21 days ago

Governor Nwifuru suspended 91 Ebonyi officials, including 25 commissioners, for missing a key event, enforcing a one-month no-salary disciplinary action.

Ezra Ukanwa