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

2800 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-NHIS boss, reasons emerge.

BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-NHIS boss, reasons emerge.

Nigeria

7 months ago

Atiku, Tambuwal, El-Rufai under fire for alleged plot to overthrow Tinubu

Atiku, Tambuwal, El-Rufai under fire for alleged plot to overthrow Tinubu

Nigeria

7 months ago

"This is my position": Ekiti monarch orders immediate disbandment of Sharia panel, reasons emerge

"This is my position": Ekiti monarch orders immediate disbandment of Sharia panel, reasons emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

ECOWAS takes 4 major actions as 3 top African countries finally exit from regional bloc

ECOWAS takes 4 major actions as 3 top African countries finally exit from regional bloc

Nigeria

7 months ago

Did Peter Obi reject to join alliances to unseat Tinubu in 2027? Former presidential candidate speaks

Did Peter Obi reject to join alliances to unseat Tinubu in 2027? Former presidential candidate speaks

Politics

7 months ago

Lagos: 2 people confirmed dead, many injured as building under construction collapses

Lagos: 2 people confirmed dead, many injured as building under construction collapses

Nigeria

7 months ago

Breaking: PDP crisis deepens as members reportedly attack Ude-Okoye, force him out of BoT meeting

Breaking: PDP crisis deepens as members reportedly attack Ude-Okoye, force him out of BoT meeting

Politics

7 months ago

Chaos erupted at the PDP National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Tuesday during the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting, sparking heightened tensions.

“I no longer recognize it": El-Rufai opens can of worms, mentions how APC became 'zero man show'

“I no longer recognize it": El-Rufai opens can of worms, mentions how APC became 'zero man show'

Politics

7 months ago

Ex-Kaduna Gov Nasir El-Rufai criticizes the APC, accusing it of abandoning its founding principles and enabling poor leadership and a lack of internal democracy.

Breaking: Tinubu's govt releases actual amount it generated from marriages in 2024

Breaking: Tinubu's govt releases actual amount it generated from marriages in 2024

Nigeria

7 months ago

The Federal Government announced it generated N2.4 billion in 2024 from marriage contracts handled by its marriage registry under the Ministry of Interior.

Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi raise alarm of Nigeria losing its democracy under Tinubu, reasons emerge

Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi raise alarm of Nigeria losing its democracy under Tinubu, reasons emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi have raised alarms over Nigeria's democracy, warning that the country is at risk of losing its hard-fought gains.

Tinubu under scrutiny as 4 public institutions are renamed after him in less than 1 year

Tinubu under scrutiny as 4 public institutions are renamed after him in less than 1 year

Nigeria

7 months ago

Within a year, President Bola Tinubu faces criticism for renaming public institutions after himself, fueling debates on sycophancy and governance ethics in Nigeria.

Patriotic Kano govt worker returns N4.7m mistakenly credited to his bank account

Patriotic Kano govt worker returns N4.7m mistakenly credited to his bank account

Nigeria

7 months ago

Alhaji Lamin Muktar Hassan, Kano’s REMASAB Deputy MD, earns praise for returning over N4.7 million mistakenly credited to his account by the state government.

2027: Obi speaks on why he's not interested in joining any alliances targeted at defeating Tinubu

2027: Obi speaks on why he's not interested in joining any alliances targeted at defeating Tinubu

Politics

7 months ago

Peter Obi stated he’s not interested in alliances to unseat President Tinubu, emphasizing his focus on strengthening democracy and addressing Nigerians’ needs.

Akwa Ibom gov speaks on readiness to waive his immunity, surrender to EFCC, reasons emerge

Akwa Ibom gov speaks on readiness to waive his immunity, surrender to EFCC, reasons emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

Akwa Ibom Gov Umo Eno has pledged to waive his immunity and cooperate fully with any investigation into alleged corrupt practices by his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel.

Breaking: Aregbesola, supporters quit APC, declare next move ahead of Osun 2026

Breaking: Aregbesola, supporters quit APC, declare next move ahead of Osun 2026

Politics

7 months ago

Ex-Osun Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and his Omoluabi Progressives group have officially parted ways with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ezra Ukanwa