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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Breaking: Tension as Iran moves to deploy over 1 million fighters for potential ground war with US, Israel

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Breaking: Tension as Iran moves to deploy over 1 million fighters for potential ground war with US, Israel

World

6 months ago

Breaking: Akpabio mentions what South-South must do for Tinubu

Breaking: Akpabio mentions what South-South must do for Tinubu

Nigeria

6 months ago

Breaking: All ministries, agencies, offices located in Federal Secretariat to temporarily shut down

Breaking: All ministries, agencies, offices located in Federal Secretariat to temporarily shut down

Nigeria

6 months ago

Prof Okocha becomes ICA Nigeria chair as details emerge

Prof Okocha becomes ICA Nigeria chair as details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

Electoral Act: How much politicians were allowed to spend in 2022 and 2026 campaigns is out

Electoral Act: How much politicians were allowed to spend in 2022 and 2026 campaigns is out

Nigeria

6 months ago

FIFA World Cup 26: Link and requirements to enter Canada for fans and workers emerge

FIFA World Cup 26: Link and requirements to enter Canada for fans and workers emerge

World

6 months ago

US opens portal for those interested in doing an internship at the White House, link to apply emerges

US opens portal for those interested in doing an internship at the White House, link to apply emerges

US

6 months ago

Applications are now open for the White House Internship Programme, nurturing future leaders through hands-on experience at the heart of the US government.

Just In: New commissioner of police emerges in FCT, "criminals must be flushed out"

Just In: New commissioner of police emerges in FCT, "criminals must be flushed out"

Nigeria

6 months ago

Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi is now the 35th Commissioner of Police for FCT, promising an intelligence-led strategy to combat crime and enhance community safety.

Breaking: Again, South Africans take action against Nigerians, others, in their country

Breaking: Again, South Africans take action against Nigerians, others, in their country

Africa

6 months ago

South African police used rubber bullets and teargas to disperse anti-foreigner protesters in Durban as tensions over undocumented migrants reached a peak.

Political analyst gives reasons Prince Dapo Abiodun should be elected into Senate

Political analyst gives reasons Prince Dapo Abiodun should be elected into Senate

Politics

6 months ago

Analyst Dare John Akinniyi endorses Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, emphasising his transformative leadership for 2027 amidst evolving governance demands.

Just in: Shettima calls ADC 'empty bone' as party plots to sack APC, Tinubu in 2027

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Just in: Shettima calls ADC 'empty bone' as party plots to sack APC, Tinubu in 2027

Nigeria

6 months ago

Vice-President Khashim Shettima labels the African Democratic Congress an “empty bone,” urging Nigerians to reject its promises amidst rising political tensions.

Breaking: Court takes action over El-Rufai’s N1bn lawsuit against ICPC

Breaking: Court takes action over El-Rufai’s N1bn lawsuit against ICPC

Nigeria

6 months ago

High Court adjourns El-Rufai's N1 billion rights suit over residence search. Justice Abdulmalik orders service to magistrate, next hearing set for March 31.

Grief as mass grave filled with bodies of little children discovered in top African country, video emerges

Grief as mass grave filled with bodies of little children discovered in top African country, video emerges

Nigeria

6 months ago

Authorities in Kericho, Kenya, uncovered a mass grave with dozens of bodies, mostly children, prompting urgent investigations into this tragic discovery.

Just in: Tears and anger as fuel trailer crushes motorcyclist, 6 others to death, location emerges

Just in: Tears and anger as fuel trailer crushes motorcyclist, 6 others to death, location emerges

Nigeria

6 months ago

Six killed in Ibadan as a trailer lost control, crushing tricycles. Eyewitness accounts detail the tragedy as police begin investigations into the fatal accident.

World Health Organisation announces new high-paying health vacancy, how to apply and link emerge

World Health Organisation announces new high-paying health vacancy, how to apply and link emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

World Health Organisation invites experienced professionals to apply for a leadership role in global health, focusing on medicines regulation and policy development.

Ezra Ukanwa