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

"Never mind noise makers": Tinubu sends strong message to Edo-governor-elect, Okpebholo

"Never mind noise makers": Tinubu sends strong message to Edo-governor-elect, Ok...

7 months ago

BREAKING: PDP suspends local election campaign, gives reasons

BREAKING: PDP suspends local election campaign, gives reasons

7 months ago

"Highly resourceful and respected": Tinubu sends deep words to Bishop Oyedepo at 70

"Highly resourceful and respected": Tinubu sends deep words to Bishop Oyedepo at...

7 months ago

Drama as Jonathan, Sanusi disagree over sack as CBN gov, details emerge

Drama as Jonathan, Sanusi disagree over sack as CBN gov, details emerge

7 months ago

JUST IN: Ganduje leads APC governors, Okpebholo to Aso Rock

JUST IN: Ganduje leads APC governors, Okpebholo to Aso Rock

7 months ago

Group advises 2 Ministers as Tinubu moves to reshuffle cabinet

Group advises 2 Ministers as Tinubu moves to reshuffle cabinet

7 months ago

"Did $49bn vanish under administration of Goodluck Jonathan? Ex-President breaks silence

"Did $49bn vanish under administration of Goodluck Jonathan? Ex-President breaks silence

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, during a book launch, has finally refuted allegations that $49 billion in oil revenue went missing under his administration.

Economic hardship bites harder as civil servants now to work twice a week, details emerge

Economic hardship bites harder as civil servants now to work twice a week, details emerge

Amid rising costs and stagnant salaries, civil servants across Nigeria have resorted to working only two or three days a week to save on transportation expenses.

JUST IN: Lagos announces initial deposit for 2025 Hajj, details emerge

JUST IN: Lagos announces initial deposit for 2025 Hajj, details emerge

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has officially announced an initial deposit of N8.5 million ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage excercise.

Why technology may not help solve Nigeria's electoral woes, ex-President Jonathan speaks

Why technology may not help solve Nigeria's electoral woes, ex-President Jonathan speaks

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has advised that Nigerian politicians must begin to change their attitudes to fix Nigeria's electoral challenges, not tech.

Alleged money laundering: "They want to humiliate me": Yahaya Bello pleads for Tinubu's intervention

Alleged money laundering: "They want to humiliate me": Yahaya Bello pleads for Tinubu's intervention

Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to wade into the alleged money laundering court case initiated by the EFCC.

BREAKING: APGA spits fire, threatens to suspend Soludo, gives reasons

BREAKING: APGA spits fire, threatens to suspend Soludo, gives reasons

APGA has issued a stern warning to Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, threatening suspension from the party over alleged anti-party activities.

El-Rufai speaks on why Sanusi’s reinstatement is most important event in his life, shares reasons

El-Rufai speaks on why Sanusi’s reinstatement is most important event in his life, shares reasons

Ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said reinstatement of the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as one of the most significant events in his life.

UK finally issues major statement on conduct of Edo 2024 governorship election, details emerge

UK finally issues major statement on conduct of Edo 2024 governorship election, details emerge

The British High Commission in a statement on the recently concluded 2024 Edo State governorship election, commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise.

Alleged money laundering: Court adjourns suit against Yahaya Bello, details emerge

Alleged money laundering: Court adjourns suit against Yahaya Bello, details emerge

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has postponed the hearing of the case involving the EFCC and Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state.

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