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

2802 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Tinubu's government gives fresh update as over 80 people die, many injured

Tinubu's government gives fresh update as over 80 people die, many injured

Nigeria

7 months ago

Insecurity: Atiku’s aide slams Tinubu after terrorists kill 5 Nigerian soldiers

Insecurity: Atiku’s aide slams Tinubu after terrorists kill 5 Nigerian soldiers

Nigeria

7 months ago

Police arraign 5 hackers for stealing N1.2bn from prominent bank server

Police arraign 5 hackers for stealing N1.2bn from prominent bank server

Nigeria

7 months ago

Analyst reacts as Tinubu's government moves to include illegal activities in GDP calculation

Analyst reacts as Tinubu's government moves to include illegal activities in GDP calculation

Nigeria

7 months ago

Trump’s inauguration: List of world leaders, others expected to attend

Trump’s inauguration: List of world leaders, others expected to attend

US

7 months ago

Full list of American presidents as Trump set to succeed Biden

Full list of American presidents as Trump set to succeed Biden

US

7 months ago

"Where's my kids' father?": Anambra billionaire's wife decries foul amid search for missing husband

"Where's my kids' father?": Anambra billionaire's wife decries foul amid search for missing husband

Nigeria

7 months ago

Mrs Tochukwu Ezemma, wife of missing Anambra billionaire Benjamin Ezemma, has expressed frustration over the handling of her husband's disappearance.

List of accidental airstrikes in Nigeria that left many civilians dead, injured

List of accidental airstrikes in Nigeria that left many civilians dead, injured

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria has faced numerous tragic accidental airstrikes by the Air Force over the years, causing the loss of innocent lives and sparking nationwide concern.

EFCC reacts as 'yahoo boy' reportedly opens fire, kills top operative in Anambra

EFCC reacts as 'yahoo boy' reportedly opens fire, kills top operative in Anambra

Nigeria

7 months ago

A suspected internet fraudster has been arrested for allegedly killing an EFCC operative during a major operation in Anambra state on January 17.

Zamfara: Troops rain terror on terrorists, kill son of notorious bandit leader, destroy arms store

Zamfara: Troops rain terror on terrorists, kill son of notorious bandit leader, destroy arms store

Nigeria

7 months ago

Troops of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Fansan Yanma, have dealt a major blow to bandits in Zamfara, killing the son of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji.

Tinubu reacts as over 80 people die, many injured in Niger tanker explosion

Tinubu reacts as over 80 people die, many injured in Niger tanker explosion

Nigeria

7 months ago

President Bola Tinubu expresses deep sorrow over the tragic fuel tanker explosion in Niger that killed over 80 people and left many others injured.

How over 200 Nigerians recruited as UK prison officers sleep in cars, camp near jails, report says

How over 200 Nigerians recruited as UK prison officers sleep in cars, camp near jails, report says

Nigeria

7 months ago

Facing a staffing crisis, the UK is recruiting international prison officers, including Nigerians, under a 2023 policy allowing skilled worker visas for the role.

"Don't be deceived": Top political expert speaks on 'strongest' alliance to defeat Tinubu in 2027

"Don't be deceived": Top political expert speaks on 'strongest' alliance to defeat Tinubu in 2027

Politics

7 months ago

Hamma Hayatu, a political expert and strategist has said that Peter Obi and Abubakar Atiku alliance is strong enough to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

APC floors PDP, LP, others, wins 16 of 18 Local Govt chairmanship seats in Ondo

APC floors PDP, LP, others, wins 16 of 18 Local Govt chairmanship seats in Ondo

Politics

7 months ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a sweeping win in the Ondo State local government elections, clinching 16 of the 18 chairmanship seats.

Parliamentary group lauds PTAD boss over 2025 budget defence, others

Parliamentary group lauds PTAD boss over 2025 budget defence, others

Nigeria

7 months ago

The Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) has praised Tolulope Abiodun Odunaiya, PTAD's Executive Secretary, for her exceptional leadership since November 2023.

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