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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. He previously worked as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers. 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

4989 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Nigerians react as Peter Obi claims he visited every secondary school in Anambra as governor

Nigerians react as Peter Obi claims he visited every secondary school in Anambra as governor

Nigeria

15 days ago

Just in: ADC presidential candidate Atiku raises alarm over suspicious transfer into his private bank account

Just in: ADC presidential candidate Atiku raises alarm over suspicious transfer into his private bank account

Nigeria

15 days ago

Trump reportedly announces his 2028 preferred presidential candidate privately: "We need to elect"

Trump reportedly announces his 2028 preferred presidential candidate privately: "We need to elect"

US

15 days ago

Video shows man who allegedly got shot by police and left paralysed breaks down in tears 5yrs after, "my life"

Video shows man who allegedly got shot by police and left paralysed breaks down in tears 5yrs after, "my life"

Nigeria

15 days ago

EFCC chairman under fire as Tinubu issues fresh order over Osun bank account freeze

EFCC chairman under fire as Tinubu issues fresh order over Osun bank account freeze

Nigeria

15 days ago

Tinubu approves new recruitment into federal civil service

Tinubu approves new recruitment into federal civil service

Nigeria

15 days ago

House committee on defence backs Tinubu's military salary rise and army expansion

House committee on defence backs Tinubu's military salary rise and army expansion

Nigeria

16 days ago

Hon. Babajimi Benson praises President Tinubu's military salary review and expansion of the Nigerian Army, enhancing security and welfare for service members.

Trump signs 2 new executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship and birth tourism

Trump signs 2 new executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship and birth tourism

Nigeria

16 days ago

Trump signs two executive orders limiting birthright citizenship and targeting the commercial birth tourism industry, raising legal challenges and implications.

Breaking: ICPC releases full investigation report on fake agency scandal, "No law allowed it"

Breaking: ICPC releases full investigation report on fake agency scandal, "No law allowed it"

Nigeria

16 days ago

ICPC's interim report confirms Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew forged documents for fake agency PFIPC. No federal funds were disbursed; full prosecution recommended.

Agbese issues fresh warning over frequent removal of service chiefs, "You're causing setbacks"

Agbese issues fresh warning over frequent removal of service chiefs, "You're causing setbacks"

Nigeria

16 days ago

House of Representatives member Philip Agbese discusses Nigeria's security, the impact of changing service chiefs, and calls for a review of ICC membership.

Breaking: 2 more fake agencies linked to PFIPC fake DG uncovered as details emerge

Breaking: 2 more fake agencies linked to PFIPC fake DG uncovered as details emerge

Nigeria

16 days ago

ICPC investigation reveals two fictitious agencies linked to Adeniyi Adeyemi amid fraud case. Charges imminent as agency oversight gaps exploited, report states.

2 Suspects dig up corpse to steal casket in Uyo cemetery, police swing into action

2 Suspects dig up corpse to steal casket in Uyo cemetery, police swing into action

Nigeria

16 days ago

Akwa Ibom Police arrest Nsikak Effiong and cemetery manager Elijah Edet for allegedly exhuming a body to sell the casket, following a vigilante tip-off.

Just In: Top southwestern monarch bans Hennessy, other alcoholic drinks from palace, explains why

Just In: Top southwestern monarch bans Hennessy, other alcoholic drinks from palace, explains why

Nigeria

16 days ago

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, bans alcoholic drinks, including Hennessy, citing health risks and condemning masquerade violence at traditional festivals.

WASSCE 2026: Percentage of WAEC candidates who failed 5 key subjects emerges

WASSCE 2026: Percentage of WAEC candidates who failed 5 key subjects emerges

Nigeria

16 days ago

WAEC released the 2026 WASSCE results, revealing a 1.42% decline in performance. Over 167k results withheld due to malpractice; debts halt further access.

Breaking: UK announces who will be new deputy high commissioner to Nigeria

Breaking: UK announces who will be new deputy high commissioner to Nigeria

Nigeria

16 days ago

The British High Commission in Abuja has appointed Vicky Seymour as Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, succeeding Gill Lever OBE, effective immediately.

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