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

2112 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Economic hardship: Reps blow hot, demand immediate price hike reversal on petrol, cooking gas

Economic hardship: Reps blow hot, demand immediate price hike reversal on petrol...

6 months ago

JUST IN: Houses, vehicles destroyed as petrol tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

JUST IN: Houses, vehicles destroyed as petrol tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan ex...

6 months ago

JUST IN: Soludo rejects absolute autonomy, signs Anambra LG law, video emerges

JUST IN: Soludo rejects absolute autonomy, signs Anambra LG law, video emerges

6 months ago

After blue line, Sanwo-Olu kicks off Lagos red line train operations, photos emerge

After blue line, Sanwo-Olu kicks off Lagos red line train operations, photos eme...

6 months ago

Flooding: Over 2 million residents displaced in 200 communities as Kogi govt seeks help

Flooding: Over 2 million residents displaced in 200 communities as Kogi govt see...

6 months ago

EFCC sets record straight on arrest of radio personality in N700m fraud case

EFCC sets record straight on arrest of radio personality in N700m fraud case

6 months ago

Peter Obi chides Tinubu's government over national grid collapse

Peter Obi chides Tinubu's government over national grid collapse

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has tackled the Tinubu-led administration over the recent collapse of the national grid.

Hanifa Abubakar: Killers of 5-year-old girl move to upturn death sentence in Kano

Hanifa Abubakar: Killers of 5-year-old girl move to upturn death sentence in Kano

After being convicted for the murder of 5-year-old Hanifa Abubakar, her killers, Abdulmalik Muhammad Tanko and Hashimu Isyaku, are appealing their death sentences.

Shops, markets shut down as Anambra traders defy governor Soludo's order against Monday sit-at-home

Shops, markets shut down as Anambra traders defy governor Soludo's order against Monday sit-at-home

Despite Governor Charles Soludo's directive to end the sit-at-home order, traders in Anambra's major cities, kept their shops closed on Monday, October 14.

Former Ekiti governor Fayose gives reason Wike, Fubara may never reconcile

Former Ekiti governor Fayose gives reason Wike, Fubara may never reconcile

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has disclosed that the feud between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara is now beyond reconciliation.

Edo poll: PDP decries 'stolen mandate' approaches tribunal to challenge APC's win

Edo poll: PDP decries 'stolen mandate' approaches tribunal to challenge APC's win

The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party has officially filed a petition with the Election Tribunal to challenge the results of the September 21 governorship election.

Damagum's future uncertain as PDP governors' meeting ends in deadlock

Damagum's future uncertain as PDP governors' meeting ends in deadlock

PDP governors ended a crucial meeting on Monday night without reaching an agreement on the future of acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum.

JUST IN: PDP finally opens can of worms on Fubara, Wike feud

JUST IN: PDP finally opens can of worms on Fubara, Wike feud

Peoples Democratic Party has linked the ongoing crisis in Rivers State to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, claiming he rejected an offer to control the party structure.

JUST IN: 6 die, 5 injured in Ibadan multiple crashes, photos emerge

JUST IN: 6 die, 5 injured in Ibadan multiple crashes, photos emerge

A tragic road accident in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Monday, October 14, resulted in the deaths of six individuals, with five others sustaining injuries.

Atiku Bagudu earns high marks in CSO's ministerial performance appraisal

Atiku Bagudu earns high marks in CSO's ministerial performance appraisal

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Planning, received high praise from the Initiative for Transparent Leadership for being accountable and transparent.

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