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

2126 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Nigeria at 64: Gov Mutfwang pardons 5 prisoners, details emerge

Nigeria at 64: Gov Mutfwang pardons 5 prisoners, details emerge

7 months ago

October 1 protest: Tension rises as military deploys troops, CSOs, activists, others react

October 1 protest: Tension rises as military deploys troops, CSOs, activists, ot...

7 months ago

Nigeria at 64: "Better days are ahead of us," Tinubu promises Nigerians on Independence Day

Nigeria at 64: "Better days are ahead of us," Tinubu promises Nigerians on Indep...

7 months ago

Nigeria at 64: 5 key achievements of Tinubu’s government

Nigeria at 64: 5 key achievements of Tinubu’s government

7 months ago

October 1: Centre lists 10 reasons why Nigerians should protest on Independence Day

October 1: Centre lists 10 reasons why Nigerians should protest on Independence...

7 months ago

Nigeria at 64: Udenta raises concerns of growing authoritarianism under Tinubu's govt

Nigeria at 64: Udenta raises concerns of growing authoritarianism under Tinubu's...

7 months ago

Nigerian philosopher speaks on why APC chieftains must stop grovelling before Tinubu

Nigerian philosopher speaks on why APC chieftains must stop grovelling before Tinubu

Prof. Udenta O. Udenta, the founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, has reacted to APC members consistently kneeling before President Tinubu.

Prisons official denies recieving suspension letter on case involving Bobrisky, details emerge

Prisons official denies recieving suspension letter on case involving Bobrisky, details emerge

Deputy Controller of Corrections, Michael Anugwa, has denied receiving a suspension letter following accusations of corruption leveled against prison authorities.

"11 security personnel per voter": Arewa forum speaks on militarisation of Edo guber election

"11 security personnel per voter": Arewa forum speaks on militarisation of Edo guber election

The Arewa Consultative Forum, has criticized the heavy deployment of security personnel for the Edo governorship election, stating that the election was not fair.

Political vendetta or democracy? Yoruba Council speaks out on Edo governorship election controversy

Political vendetta or democracy? Yoruba Council speaks out on Edo governorship election controversy

The Yoruba Council Worldwide lead by its President, /hassan Dotun, in an interview with Legit.ng described the 2024 Edo governorship election as a show of vendetta.

Centre speaks on impact of 'broken rules' on Edo 2024 guber election outcome, details emerge

Centre speaks on impact of 'broken rules' on Edo 2024 guber election outcome, details emerge

Following the 2024 Edo gubernatorial election, the Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has labeled the process as undemocratic.

October 1: "No current hardship": Yoruba Council kicks against looming #Fearless protest

October 1: "No current hardship": Yoruba Council kicks against looming #Fearless protest

The Yoruba Council Worldwide led by its President, Oladotun Hassan has cautioned Nigerians against participating in the planned October 1 protest.

"INEC inefficiency at 774 degrees": Afenifere rejects proposed NILGEC bill, details emerge

"INEC inefficiency at 774 degrees": Afenifere rejects proposed NILGEC bill, details emerge

A group, Afenifere, in a communique signed by Pa Ayo Adebanjo, strongly condemned the proposed NILGEC bill, noting that it would serve no good purpose.

"Don't take him seriously": Arewa Consultative Forum downplays Ganduje's edo 'template' comment

"Don't take him seriously": Arewa Consultative Forum downplays Ganduje's edo 'template' comment

The Arewa Consultative Forum has tackled the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje over his comment on using Edo strategy to win elections in other states

Ganduje under fire for comment on replicating Edo election strategy in Ondo, other states

Ganduje under fire for comment on replicating Edo election strategy in Ondo, other states

A political analyst, Paul Obi, has criticized the National Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, over his comment on Edo guber election.

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