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

2813 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Seyi Makinde reacts as many children feared dead at funfair in Ibadan

Seyi Makinde reacts as many children feared dead at funfair in Ibadan

Nigeria

8 months ago

"If Tinubu fails, I fail," Delta gov declares after allegedly blasting Tinubu, Nigerians react

"If Tinubu fails, I fail," Delta gov declares after allegedly blasting Tinubu, Nigerians react

Nigeria

8 months ago

Kaduna govt takes fresh action over Abacha family's property seized by El-Rufai

Kaduna govt takes fresh action over Abacha family's property seized by El-Rufai

Nigeria

8 months ago

"You didn’t fall from heaven": Secondus throws jibe at Wike as rift with Fubara escalates

"You didn’t fall from heaven": Secondus throws jibe at Wike as rift with Fubara escalates

Nigeria

8 months ago

Buhari's top aide explains why former president couldn't remove fuel subsidy, details emerge

Buhari's top aide explains why former president couldn't remove fuel subsidy, details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Katsina govt takes surprising Action as woman returns N748,320, mistakenly credited to her account

Katsina govt takes surprising Action as woman returns N748,320, mistakenly credited to her account

Nigeria

8 months ago

Delta governor spits fire, blames Tinubu for widespread poverty, gives reasons

Delta governor spits fire, blames Tinubu for widespread poverty, gives reasons

Nigeria

8 months ago

Delta Gov Sheriff Oborevwori criticizes President Tinubu's economic policies, blaming them for severe hardship, widespread poverty, and mass unemployment in Nigeria.

Stakeholders take action as Nigeria's out-of-school children hits over 20 million

Stakeholders take action as Nigeria's out-of-school children hits over 20 million

Education

8 months ago

FlexiSAF Foundation has intensified efforts to support the federal government in addressing the growing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.

EFCC arraigns bankers in Enugu over alleged currency racketeering

EFCC arraigns bankers in Enugu over alleged currency racketeering

Nigeria

8 months ago

On December 12, 2024, the EFCC arraigned bankers Ekpe Anayaoha Okoronkwo and Umeonuoha Onyinye before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Enugu.

ECOWAS ramps up efforts to launch regional single currency, shares 2 benefits

ECOWAS ramps up efforts to launch regional single currency, shares 2 benefits

Nigeria

8 months ago

ECOWAS has renewed efforts to implement the regional single currency, ECO, after key agreements were reached during its 66th Ordinary Session in Abuja on Sunday.

Over 2000 NNPP members decamp to APC in Kano, details emerge

Over 2000 NNPP members decamp to APC in Kano, details emerge

Politics

8 months ago

Over 2,000 NNPP members have defected to the APC in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State, marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.

Jubilation as police get 11 new AIGs, 16 commissioners

Jubilation as police get 11 new AIGs, 16 commissioners

Nigeria

8 months ago

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 27 senior officers, including 11 Commissioners to AIGs and 16 Deputy Commissioners to Commissioners of Police.

2027: North Central picks side as plot against Tinubu's presidency deepens

2027: North Central picks side as plot against Tinubu's presidency deepens

Politics

8 months ago

The North-Central APC Forum has endorsed Tinubu for a second term, highlighting improved infrastructure, security, and federal benefits since he took office in 2023.

Nigerian governor sets 1 major condition workers must fulfill to receive 80k minimum wage

Nigerian governor sets 1 major condition workers must fulfill to receive 80k minimum wage

Nigeria

8 months ago

Akwa Ibom Governor Dr. Umo Eno says the ₦80,000 minimum wage for civil servants will be implemented only after a thorough verification process is completed.

Ex-minister of Buhari opens cans of worms, explains how former president was "used and dumped"

Ex-minister of Buhari opens cans of worms, explains how former president was "used and dumped"

Nigeria

8 months ago

Solomon Dalung, ex-Minister under Buhari, reveals that the former president was "used and dumped" by the political elite after helping them secure power in 2015.

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