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

Trump vows to cut US funding to one African country over land law, details emerge

Trump vows to cut US funding to one African country over land law, details emerg...

2 months ago

Atiku reacts as Tinubu slams 3 top political leaders over calls to better Nigeria's democracy

Atiku reacts as Tinubu slams 3 top political leaders over calls to better Nigeri...

2 months ago

US-based Nigerian doctor kills self after court order on $15,000 child support

US-based Nigerian doctor kills self after court order on $15,000 child support

2 months ago

Appeal court takes fresh decision after previous ruling that proscribed IPOB as terrorist group

Appeal court takes fresh decision after previous ruling that proscribed IPOB as...

2 months ago

Federal service recruitment: 16,000 Nigerians apply as FG advises on what to do during site downtime

Federal service recruitment: 16,000 Nigerians apply as FG advises on what to do...

2 months ago

Amaechi counters Obi, advises Nigerians on one 'sure' way of removing Tinubu in 2027

Amaechi counters Obi, advises Nigerians on one 'sure' way of removing Tinubu in...

2 months ago

"I'm not a pretender": El-Rufai affirms, hints at how some Nigerian politicians are Nollywood actors

"I'm not a pretender": El-Rufai affirms, hints at how some Nigerian politicians are Nollywood actors

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai reaffirms his commitment to authentic leadership, rejecting the performative politics he believes is widespread in Nigeria.

"Avoid embarrassment": Police begin 3rd-party vehicle insurance enforcement, set fine for offenders

"Avoid embarrassment": Police begin 3rd-party vehicle insurance enforcement, set fine for offenders

Nigeria Police Force has started enforcing Mandatory 3rd-Party Vehicle Insurance, following the directive of Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.

Jubilation as man bags PhD from OOU at age 75, details emerge

Jubilation as man bags PhD from OOU at age 75, details emerge

Simeon Olawale Anifowose, 75, was among 170 graduates who received a PhD at Olabisi Onabanjo University’s 34th convocation ceremony in Ogun State on Friday.

5 years later, ex-Osun State gov drops bombshell, mentions 2 main 'sponsors' of EndSARS protest

5 years later, ex-Osun State gov drops bombshell, mentions 2 main 'sponsors' of EndSARS protest

Former Osun state Governor Bisi Akande has claimed the 2020 #EndSARS protest was politically driven to sabotage Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition.

Ex-head of state Abdulsalami says Nigeria can never move from civil rule to military, gives reasons

Ex-head of state Abdulsalami says Nigeria can never move from civil rule to military, gives reasons

Ex-Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, firmly stated that Nigeria will never return to military rule, urging Nigerians to support democracy.

IGP vs Sowore: CSO back Egbetokun, says "Nigeria is not a playground for anarchists"

IGP vs Sowore: CSO back Egbetokun, says "Nigeria is not a playground for anarchists"

Concerned Citizens for Justice and Rule of Law back IGP Kayode Egbetokun, praising his leadership in fighting crime and strengthening national security.

Trump reverses executive order on ban of emergency HIV treatment funding to poor countries

Trump reverses executive order on ban of emergency HIV treatment funding to poor countries

US President Donald Trump has issued an emergency waiver to ensure millions of people in 55 countries continue receiving life-saving HIV treatment.

Yusuf, Sowore's arrests: Atiku fires shot at APC, says Tinubu may "imprison every opposing voice"

Yusuf, Sowore's arrests: Atiku fires shot at APC, says Tinubu may "imprison every opposing voice"

Ex-VP Atiku Abubakar criticizes APC and President Tinubu, calling their actions a "concerted campaign to silence dissenting voices" and suppress opposition.

Breaking: PDP governors in closed-door meeting in Delta, details emerge

Breaking: PDP governors in closed-door meeting in Delta, details emerge

Twelve PDP governors are in a closed-door meeting at Delta's Government House, Asaba. The emergency talks, which began last night, have drawn intense attention.

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