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

2801 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Container truck falls on car, Lagos couple miraculously walks away without injury, photos, video emerge

Container truck falls on car, Lagos couple miraculously walks away without injury, photos, video emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

"Her father was Unilag professor, never sold sachet water": Prof Akinyemi blasts UK's Kemi Badenoch

"Her father was Unilag professor, never sold sachet water": Prof Akinyemi blasts UK's Kemi Badenoch

Nigeria

7 months ago

Ebonyi: Another prospective corps member dies going to NYSC camp

Ebonyi: Another prospective corps member dies going to NYSC camp

Nigeria

7 months ago

Bricklayer to spend 21 yrs of his life in jail after storming Ondo church service and stealing tithe

Bricklayer to spend 21 yrs of his life in jail after storming Ondo church service and stealing tithe

Nigeria

7 months ago

Police react as man who stole baby for ritual decries non-payment of N200k promised by Yahoo boys

Police react as man who stole baby for ritual decries non-payment of N200k promised by Yahoo boys

Nigeria

7 months ago

Mambilla $6bn power contract: Did Tinubu ask Obj to testify in Paris court? Ex-president opens up

Mambilla $6bn power contract: Did Tinubu ask Obj to testify in Paris court? Ex-president opens up

Nigeria

7 months ago

INEC finally releases when it will hold FCT council elections

INEC finally releases when it will hold FCT council elections

Nigeria

7 months ago

INEC has set Saturday, 21 February 2026, as the date for council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to elect area council chairpersons and councillors.

VIDEO: Enugu community makes 1 demand as they jubilate over return of Ekweremadu's wife from UK jail

VIDEO: Enugu community makes 1 demand as they jubilate over return of Ekweremadu's wife from UK jail

Nigeria

7 months ago

Mpu community in Aninri LGA, Enugu, jubilated on January 22 as Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of ex-Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, returned from UK prison.

"From today": Ondo Imam rains generational curses, recounts how cultists killed his wife, son

"From today": Ondo Imam rains generational curses, recounts how cultists killed his wife, son

Nigeria

7 months ago

Imam Alhaji Abdulkareem Adedokun of Owo, Ondo State, has invoked a spiritual curse on those responsible for the brutal killings of his wife and son.

Trump's inauguration: Actual reasons Deeper Life Pastor Kumuyi, Nathaniel Bassey were invited to US

Trump's inauguration: Actual reasons Deeper Life Pastor Kumuyi, Nathaniel Bassey were invited to US

Nigeria

7 months ago

The actual reasons Deeper Life Pastor Kumuyi and Nathaniel Bassey were invited to the Trump's official inauguration in the U.S has been released.

Enugu-based prospective corps member dies in motor accident on her way to Ebonyi NYSC camp

Enugu-based prospective corps member dies in motor accident on her way to Ebonyi NYSC camp

Nigeria

7 months ago

A tragic accident on Monday, January 20, claimed the life of a female corps member traveling from Enugu to the NYSC camp in Afikpo, Ebonyi State.

Police swing into action as gunmen kill top Imo lawyer

Police swing into action as gunmen kill top Imo lawyer

Nigeria

7 months ago

Imo-based lawyer Chinedu Nwowu was brutally murdered by gunmen on January 22 in Mgbidi, Oru West Local Government Area, sparking police investigation.

"He threatened the world": Int'l expert warns Tinubu against 1 major mistake to avoid with Trump

"He threatened the world": Int'l expert warns Tinubu against 1 major mistake to avoid with Trump

Nigeria

7 months ago

Professor Bolaji Akinyemi has urged President Tinubu to avoid confrontation with newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump, warning against antagonizing a "bully."

"God should pls block his ears": Nigerians react as int'l expert warns Tinubu against crossing Trump

"God should pls block his ears": Nigerians react as int'l expert warns Tinubu against crossing Trump

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigerians have reacted to a political scientist advising President Bola Tinubu to avoid antagonising US President Donald Trump after his inauguration.

Did FG award N252.89bn to Infoquest for construction of Abuja-Kaduna road? Umahi clarifies

Did FG award N252.89bn to Infoquest for construction of Abuja-Kaduna road? Umahi clarifies

Nigeria

7 months ago

Minister of Works, Nweze David Umahi, has denied claims that the Federal Ministry of Works awarded a N252.89bn contract for the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road to Infoquest.

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