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

2130 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

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

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

7 months ago

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

"INEC inefficiency at 774 degrees": Afenifere rejects proposed NILGEC bill, deta...

7 months ago

"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 'te...

7 months ago

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, oth...

7 months ago

"You can't give what you don't have": PDP chieftain slams Tinubu, drums support for Oct 1 protest

"You can't give what you don't have": PDP chieftain slams Tinubu, drums support...

7 months ago

"I won’t donate my kidney, liver to be loyal to anybody": Fubara sends cryptic message, video trends

"I won’t donate my kidney, liver to be loyal to anybody": Fubara sends cryptic m...

7 months ago

BREAKING: Court halts INEC again from releasing voter register to Rivers electoral commission

BREAKING: Court halts INEC again from releasing voter register to Rivers electoral commission

A Federal High Court has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing data of voters to Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission.

Ondo Guber: Drama as APC members abandon party, defect to PDP in Odigbo

Ondo Guber: Drama as APC members abandon party, defect to PDP in Odigbo

Ahead of the Ondo state governorship election, many members of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) have taken a major move by dumbing the ruling party for PDP.

Banditry allegation: No court okayed suit to probe Matawalle, says Shinkafi

Banditry allegation: No court okayed suit to probe Matawalle, says Shinkafi

Abdullahi Shinkafi, a chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared air on a banditry court case reportedly filed against Defence Minister, Matawalle

"It wasn't democratic": Political analyst speak on strategy deployed by APC in Edo guber election

"It wasn't democratic": Political analyst speak on strategy deployed by APC in Edo guber election

Deputy Speaker Nigerian Youth Parliament 5th Session, Rt. Hon. Samuel Peter Aye, has slammed the All Progressives Congress on strategy used in Edo guber.

Cleric blows hot, mentions politicians, other reasons behind continued insecurity in Zamfara

Cleric blows hot, mentions politicians, other reasons behind continued insecurity in Zamfara

Sheikh Abdurrahman Azzamfar, a cleric in Zamfara State, has expressed concerns regarding the ongoing insecurity in the region and has called for prayers.

"We're barely surviving": Nigerian youths cry out as October 1 protest looms

"We're barely surviving": Nigerian youths cry out as October 1 protest looms

Following the widespread hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria, Nigerian youths have given reasons why October 1 will be greeted with nationwide protests.

Orji Kalu finally returns from US, clarifies on death rumour, other issues

Orji Kalu finally returns from US, clarifies on death rumour, other issues

Ex-Abia State gov and Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has returned to Nigeria after an extended stay in the United States, where rumors of his death sparked speculation.

VIDEO: Police take action after officers were caught allegedly extorting N1m from corps members

VIDEO: Police take action after officers were caught allegedly extorting N1m from corps members

Police in Lagos have taken swift action following allegations that three officers extorted N1 million from a group of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.

Economic hardship: Activists mobilize for Oct. 1 protest, list urgent demands

Economic hardship: Activists mobilize for Oct. 1 protest, list urgent demands

The Lagos #EndBadGovernance Movement has urged Nigerians to join the protest against economic hardship in a peaceful rally on Tuesday, October 1.

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