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

1202 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Jigawa tank explosion: Death toll hits over 100 as victims get mass burial

Jigawa tank explosion: Death toll hits over 100 as victims get mass burial

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Oyan dam: Fresh flooding fears spark anxiety in Ogun communities

Oyan dam: Fresh flooding fears spark anxiety in Ogun communities

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Rivers crisis: INEC told to immediately conduct by-election for 25 vacant Assembly seats

Rivers crisis: INEC told to immediately conduct by-election for 25 vacant Assemb...

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Lagos NURTW invests N10.2bn in 3,000 CNG tricycles to curb high transport cost

Lagos NURTW invests N10.2bn in 3,000 CNG tricycles to curb high transport cost

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Economic hardship: Reps blow hot, demand immediate price hike reversal on petrol, cooking gas

Economic hardship: Reps blow hot, demand immediate price hike reversal on petrol...

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JUST IN: Houses, vehicles destroyed as petrol tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

JUST IN: Houses, vehicles destroyed as petrol tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan ex...

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JUST IN: Soludo rejects absolute autonomy, signs Anambra LG law, video emerges

JUST IN: Soludo rejects absolute autonomy, signs Anambra LG law, video emerges

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has rejected full autonomy for Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs) while signing local government laws for the state.

After blue line, Sanwo-Olu kicks off Lagos red line train operations, photos emerge

After blue line, Sanwo-Olu kicks off Lagos red line train operations, photos emerge

On Tuesday, October 15, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially launched the operations of the Lagos Red Line train with an inaugural trip.

Flooding: Over 2 million residents displaced in 200 communities as Kogi govt seeks help

Flooding: Over 2 million residents displaced in 200 communities as Kogi govt seeks help

The Kogi state government has revealed that severe flooding has displaced over two million residents across 200 communities and destroyed major infrastructures.

EFCC sets record straight on arrest of radio personality in N700m fraud case

EFCC sets record straight on arrest of radio personality in N700m fraud case

The EFCC has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Favour Ekoh, host of the "Prime Time" show on Urban Radio 94.5FM, Enugu state.

Peter Obi chides Tinubu's government over national grid collapse

Peter Obi chides Tinubu's government over national grid collapse

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has tackled the Tinubu-led administration over the recent collapse of the national grid.

Hanifa Abubakar: Killers of 5-year-old girl move to upturn death sentence in Kano

Hanifa Abubakar: Killers of 5-year-old girl move to upturn death sentence in Kano

After being convicted for the murder of 5-year-old Hanifa Abubakar, her killers, Abdulmalik Muhammad Tanko and Hashimu Isyaku, are appealing their death sentences.

Shops, markets shut down as Anambra traders defy governor Soludo's order against Monday sit-at-home

Shops, markets shut down as Anambra traders defy governor Soludo's order against Monday sit-at-home

Despite Governor Charles Soludo's directive to end the sit-at-home order, traders in Anambra's major cities, kept their shops closed on Monday, October 14.

Former Ekiti governor Fayose gives reason Wike, Fubara may never reconcile

Former Ekiti governor Fayose gives reason Wike, Fubara may never reconcile

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has disclosed that the feud between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara is now beyond reconciliation.

Edo poll: PDP decries 'stolen mandate' approaches tribunal to challenge APC's win

Edo poll: PDP decries 'stolen mandate' approaches tribunal to challenge APC's win

The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party has officially filed a petition with the Election Tribunal to challenge the results of the September 21 governorship election.

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