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

1193 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"For cheating": Court orders Abuja man to wash hospital toilet for 10 days

"For cheating": Court orders Abuja man to wash hospital toilet for 10 days

18 days ago

Who Is Baltasar Ebang Engonga, Equatorial Guinea’s govt official involved in leaked adult tapes?

Who Is Baltasar Ebang Engonga, Equatorial Guinea’s govt official involved in lea...

19 days ago

Delta govt breaks silence as EFCC arrests Okowa, details emerge

Delta govt breaks silence as EFCC arrests Okowa, details emerge

19 days ago

JUST IN: Driver sets self, LASTMA officer, bus ablaze in Lagos, details emerge

JUST IN: Driver sets self, LASTMA officer, bus ablaze in Lagos, details emerge

19 days ago

BREAKING: Equatorial Guinea govt stikes again, restricts whatsApp amid 400 sex tapes scandal

BREAKING: Equatorial Guinea govt stikes again, restricts whatsApp amid 400 sex t...

19 days ago

Donald Trump Vs Harris: What happens if 2024 U.S presidential election ends in a tie? Details emerge

Donald Trump Vs Harris: What happens if 2024 U.S presidential election ends in a...

19 days ago

Massive protest hits NNPC towers over fuel crisis, 2 other reasons

Massive protest hits NNPC towers over fuel crisis, 2 other reasons

Thousands of protesters gathered at the NNPC headquarters on Monday, November 4, demanding answers to fuel crisis and the immediate resignation of CEO Mele Kyari.

Police react as man beheads father in Osun, details emerge

Police react as man beheads father in Osun, details emerge

The Osun state Police Command has detained a man named Saudi, accused of tragically beheading his father on a farm in the secluded village of Ilusi.

Trump vs Kamala Harris: List of battleground states and why they will determine the winner

Trump vs Kamala Harris: List of battleground states and why they will determine the winner

As the U.S. prepares for its presidential election on Tuesday, November 5, certain states have been identified as hotspots to determine the winner of the election.

Equatorial Guinea govt arrests official with over 400 sextapes involving VIPs’ wives, sisters, others

Equatorial Guinea govt arrests official with over 400 sextapes involving VIPs’ wives, sisters, others

Baltasar Engonga, DG of Equatorial Guinea's National Financial Investigation Agency, was arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes of VIPs' wives, others

Tension as APC group tells Tinubu to take action against Defence minister Badaru, details emerge

Tension as APC group tells Tinubu to take action against Defence minister Badaru, details emerge

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to respond to the actions of Minister of Defence Alhaji Muhammad Badaru, who is accused of anti-party activities.

Nasarawa LG Poll: APC sweeps 13 chairmanship seats, most councillorship positions

Nasarawa LG Poll: APC sweeps 13 chairmanship seats, most councillorship positions

In the Nasarawa state LG elections on November 1, the All Progressives Congress secured all 13 chairmanship seats and the majority of councillorship positions.

Trump vs Kamala Harris: Can Nigerians in the US vote?

Trump vs Kamala Harris: Can Nigerians in the US vote?

As the U.S 2024 presidential election draws nearer, Legit.ng explains who is eligible to vote and who is not, particularly as it concerns Nigerian Americans.

US election 2024 updates: Top lawyer gives 4 reasons Nigerian-Americans should reject Trump, details emerge

US election 2024 updates: Top lawyer gives 4 reasons Nigerian-Americans should reject Trump, details emerge

Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, Yoruba Council Worldwide President Barr. Hassan Oladotun has voiced strong opposition to Donald Trump's candidacy.

Angry woman bites off neighbour’s tongue during fight over bucket in Lagos

Angry woman bites off neighbour’s tongue during fight over bucket in Lagos

Residents of Aribisala Street in Lagos' Igando area were shocked on Thursday, October 31, when a dispute between two neighbors over a bucket turned gruesome.

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