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

2804 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

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

Parliamentary group lauds PTAD boss over 2025 budget defence, others

Parliamentary group lauds PTAD boss over 2025 budget defence, others

Nigeria

7 months ago

"We're taking charge everywhere": Dunamis members drag 2 ex-senior pastors who dragged Paul Enenche

"We're taking charge everywhere": Dunamis members drag 2 ex-senior pastors who dragged Paul Enenche

Nigeria

7 months ago

Sting operation: Police arrest notorious hitman in Delta, burst illegal weapon factory in Benue

Sting operation: Police arrest notorious hitman in Delta, burst illegal weapon factory in Benue

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigerian senator walks out of session during IGP’s 2025 police budget defence, video emerges

Nigerian senator walks out of session during IGP’s 2025 police budget defence, video emerges

Nigeria

7 months ago

Trump, Vance release official portraits as Biden, Obama, others set to attend inauguration in 4 days

Trump, Vance release official portraits as Biden, Obama, others set to attend inauguration in 4 days

US

7 months ago

Wang Yi’s Africa tour: Expert allays fears of Nigeria's dependency on China, provides key reasons

Wang Yi’s Africa tour: Expert allays fears of Nigeria's dependency on China, provides key reasons

Nigeria

7 months ago

In an exclusive January 11 interview with Legit.ng, Larr dismissed fears of Nigeria's dependency on China, citing its history of navigating Western financial ties.

Wang Yi's Africa tour: Should Nigeria be afraid of China?

Wang Yi's Africa tour: Should Nigeria be afraid of China?

Nigeria

7 months ago

Following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Nigeria, Legit.ng spoke with top diplomat Rasheed Akinkuolie to understand the significance of the development.

40 farmers killed in Borno: Terrorists ambush soldiers on operation to recover corpses

40 farmers killed in Borno: Terrorists ambush soldiers on operation to recover corpses

Nigeria

7 months ago

Terrorists ambushed troops and civilians recovering 40 farmers' bodies killed by ISWAP on January 11 in Dumba, Baga, Kukawa LGA, escalating violence in Borno State.

Just in: 10 reportedly dead as mining truck runs into car, residential building

Just in: 10 reportedly dead as mining truck runs into car, residential building

Nigeria

7 months ago

A fatal accident occurred in Okete village, Okpikwu Oglewu, Ohimini LGA, Benue State, on Wednesday, January 15, resulting in the deaths of 10 people.

List of Nigerians honoured by Biden emerges as Tinubu congratulates them

List of Nigerians honoured by Biden emerges as Tinubu congratulates them

Nigeria

7 months ago

President Tinubu congratulates six distinguished Nigerian scientists, engineers named among the 400 recipients of the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE).

Alaafin tussle: Fresh twist as Gbadegesin heads to court to challenge Owoade's appointment

Alaafin tussle: Fresh twist as Gbadegesin heads to court to challenge Owoade's appointment

Nigeria

7 months ago

Prince Lukman Gbadegesin has taken legal action to challenge the appointment of Prince Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo in a dramatic twist.

Lukarawa: Police react as 3 members of deadly group issue N1 million bribe to officers in Kebbi

Lukarawa: Police react as 3 members of deadly group issue N1 million bribe to officers in Kebbi

Nigeria

7 months ago

Kebbi police have rejected a 1 million naira bribe from suspects linked to the notorious Lakurawa bandits, attempting to influence an investigation.

1 year after, photos, names, faces of Ibadan explosion victims emerge

1 year after, photos, names, faces of Ibadan explosion victims emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

A year after the Bodija Estate explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, the names and faces of five victims who tragically lost their lives have been revealed.

40 farmers killed, dozens missing as Boko Haram rains terror in Borno

40 farmers killed, dozens missing as Boko Haram rains terror in Borno

Nigeria

7 months ago

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Kayakura village in Doron Baga ward, Kukawa LGA, Borno State, killing at least 40 farmers and leaving dozens missing.

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