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

2025 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Breaking: Tinubu to sack 3 INEC RECs, reasons and details released

Breaking: Tinubu to sack 3 INEC RECs, reasons and details released

2 months ago

"Who's fooling who?": Nigerians react as Tinubu's minister claims US, UK citizens seek healthcare in Nigeria

"Who's fooling who?": Nigerians react as Tinubu's minister claims US, UK citizen...

2 months ago

BREAKING: Wike, Ortom, other top politicians storm Ibadan, reasons emerge

BREAKING: Wike, Ortom, other top politicians storm Ibadan, reasons emerge

2 months ago

Ohanaeze Ndigbo counters Wike, Rivers groups, mentions why he will not deny his Igbo identity

Ohanaeze Ndigbo counters Wike, Rivers groups, mentions why he will not deny his...

2 months ago

Apply now: Kwara govt begins teacher recruitment, application link, other details released

Apply now: Kwara govt begins teacher recruitment, application link, other detail...

2 months ago

Niger tanker explosions: 70 families jubilate as Nigeria's 1st lady releases aid, amount announced

Niger tanker explosions: 70 families jubilate as Nigeria's 1st lady releases aid...

2 months ago

Ebonyi govt goes spiritual as herdsmen reportedly attack villages, kill over 10, many missing

Ebonyi govt goes spiritual as herdsmen reportedly attack villages, kill over 10, many missing

The death toll from the attack on Amagu and two other villages in Nkalaha, Ishielu LGA, Ebonyi State, has risen to 15, with many residents still missing.

Owu chieftaincy titles: Olowu of Kuta mentions one condition for interested individuals

Owu chieftaincy titles: Olowu of Kuta mentions one condition for interested individuals

The Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammeed Adekunle Oyelude Makama, reaffirms that Owu Kuta chieftaincy titles are not for sale but are earned through merit and service.

Nigerian governor begins payment of 13th-month salary as workers jubilate massively

Nigerian governor begins payment of 13th-month salary as workers jubilate massively

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has honored his pledge to pay the 13th-month salary, as workers in the state received their payments on Monday evening, February 3.

Anambra: Tears as woman discovers dead bodies of her 3 children inside freezer upon returning home

Anambra: Tears as woman discovers dead bodies of her 3 children inside freezer upon returning home

Residents of Nnewichi, Nnewi North, Anambra, are in mourning after three young siblings were found dead inside a deep freezer at their home in a tragic discovery.

N150bn support: El-Rufai blasts Uba Sani, mentions alleged reason Kaduna gov defends Tinubu

N150bn support: El-Rufai blasts Uba Sani, mentions alleged reason Kaduna gov defends Tinubu

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai fired back at his successor, Uba Sani, over comments on a coalition against President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.

Tinubu's wife pays visit to top Nigerian heads of state, military president; names, photos released

Tinubu's wife pays visit to top Nigerian heads of state, military president; names, photos released

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, visited former leaders Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar at their residences in Minna, Niger State.

Expropriation Act: President Ramaphosa replies Trump as US vows to cut funding to South Africa

Expropriation Act: President Ramaphosa replies Trump as US vows to cut funding to South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut funding over South Africa’s land expropriation policy.

Many terrorists dead as Trump confirms ordering air strikes on ISIS group in Somalia, gives reasons

Many terrorists dead as Trump confirms ordering air strikes on ISIS group in Somalia, gives reasons

Donald Trump confirmed he ordered air strikes on a senior Islamic State planner and other members in Somalia, targeting those threatening the US and its allies.

Lahor Apartment: Expert Agbonlahor Urges Nigerians Abroad to Invest in Nigeria's Economy

Lahor Apartment: Expert Agbonlahor Urges Nigerians Abroad to Invest in Nigeria's Economy

Engr. Prince Paul Agbonlahor, a US-based engineer, has urged Nigerians living abroad to invest in the country's economy, emphasizing the importance of contributing to nation-building.

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