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

1204 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

BREAKING: Police vow to steer clear of Rivers LG election, give reasons

BREAKING: Police vow to steer clear of Rivers LG election, give reasons

a month ago

"Solely prepared by him": Witness finally opens up on secrecies behind Emefiele's Naira redesigned

"Solely prepared by him": Witness finally opens up on secrecies behind Emefiele'...

a month ago

Adamawa government takes man who asked Tinubu to resign to psychiatric hospital

Adamawa government takes man who asked Tinubu to resign to psychiatric hospital

a month ago

"Nigerians are tired": Kwankwaso hints APC on what will happen during 2027 election

"Nigerians are tired": Kwankwaso hints APC on what will happen during 2027 elect...

a month ago

BREAKING: Court bars VIO from confiscating vehicle, fining motorists, gives reasons

BREAKING: Court bars VIO from confiscating vehicle, fining motorists, gives reas...

a month ago

LG Poll: Jubilation as Benue government declares Friday work-free

LG Poll: Jubilation as Benue government declares Friday work-free

a month ago

Emirship Tussle: Court sets date for verdict on Kano's Nasarawa palace renovation

Emirship Tussle: Court sets date for verdict on Kano's Nasarawa palace renovation

Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano State High Court has set October 10, 2024, to rule on the proposed Nasarawa mini palace renovations, amid emirship tussle.

Bashir Hadejia: Family seeks urgent justice over alleged police brutality, unlawful arrest

Bashir Hadejia: Family seeks urgent justice over alleged police brutality, unlawful arrest

The family of Nigerian businessman Bashir Hadejia has urgently called for justice over claims of police harassment and illegal detention despite court order.

BREAKING: Protest rocks PDP secretariat over Rivers LG poll

BREAKING: Protest rocks PDP secretariat over Rivers LG poll

Tensions escalated on Thursday, October 3, as demonstrators descended on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

"Any other gender is an agenda": Nigerian pastor shades Bobrisky amid reps corruption probe

"Any other gender is an agenda": Nigerian pastor shades Bobrisky amid reps corruption probe

A Nigerian pastor, Reverend Harrison Ayintete, has shaded a popular cross-dresser, Bobrisky over his gender identity, amid an ongoing corruption case.

Economic hardship: Tragedy as 45-year-old man kills self, Police react

Economic hardship: Tragedy as 45-year-old man kills self, Police react

A 45-year-old man named Ayobami Oshoko has committed killed himself at his home in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as economic difficulties continued to escalate

BREAKING: Reps reject Tinubu's CFR national honour for Speaker, issue fresh demands

BREAKING: Reps reject Tinubu's CFR national honour for Speaker, issue fresh demands

The House of Representatives has rejected President Bola Tinubu's nomination to award the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) to Tajudeen Abbas.

BREAKING: Big Boost for Nigeria as Kemi Nandap becomes ECOWAS Immigration chairperson

BREAKING: Big Boost for Nigeria as Kemi Nandap becomes ECOWAS Immigration chairperson

Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has been named the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum.

Ondo PDP jubilates as former NDDC chairman, 200 other APC members join party

Ondo PDP jubilates as former NDDC chairman, 200 other APC members join party

In a major political realignment, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomed a large number of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into its ranks.

"Over 200 launched": Key facts emerge as Iran launches missiles attack on Israel

"Over 200 launched": Key facts emerge as Iran launches missiles attack on Israel

Iran has fired a series of missiles at Israel, dramatically intensifying regional tensions after weeks of escalating violence in the Middle East.

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