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

1209 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"Did $49bn vanish under administration of Goodluck Jonathan? Ex-President breaks silence

"Did $49bn vanish under administration of Goodluck Jonathan? Ex-President breaks...

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Economic hardship bites harder as civil servants now to work twice a week, details emerge

Economic hardship bites harder as civil servants now to work twice a week, detai...

2 months ago

JUST IN: Lagos announces initial deposit for 2025 Hajj, details emerge

JUST IN: Lagos announces initial deposit for 2025 Hajj, details emerge

2 months ago

Why technology may not help solve Nigeria's electoral woes, ex-President Jonathan speaks

Why technology may not help solve Nigeria's electoral woes, ex-President Jonatha...

2 months ago

Alleged money laundering: "They want to humiliate me": Yahaya Bello pleads for Tinubu's intervention

Alleged money laundering: "They want to humiliate me": Yahaya Bello pleads for T...

2 months ago

BREAKING: APGA spits fire, threatens to suspend Soludo, gives reasons

BREAKING: APGA spits fire, threatens to suspend Soludo, gives reasons

2 months ago

El-Rufai speaks on why Sanusi’s reinstatement is most important event in his life, shares reasons

El-Rufai speaks on why Sanusi’s reinstatement is most important event in his life, shares reasons

Ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said reinstatement of the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as one of the most significant events in his life.

UK finally issues major statement on conduct of Edo 2024 governorship election, details emerge

UK finally issues major statement on conduct of Edo 2024 governorship election, details emerge

The British High Commission in a statement on the recently concluded 2024 Edo State governorship election, commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise.

Alleged money laundering: Court adjourns suit against Yahaya Bello, details emerge

Alleged money laundering: Court adjourns suit against Yahaya Bello, details emerge

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has postponed the hearing of the case involving the EFCC and Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state.

"It's a burden": Zainab Bayero opens up on life as daughter of late emir

"It's a burden": Zainab Bayero opens up on life as daughter of late emir

Daughter of the late Emir Ado Bayero, Zainab, opened up on life as a member of a royal family and how it has affected her life and how she's perceived.

Breaking: Zamfara Governor escalates tensions, reports Defence Minister to NSA over banditry

Breaking: Zamfara Governor escalates tensions, reports Defence Minister to NSA over banditry

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has intensified accusations against Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over alleged ties to banditry in the state.

UNGA 79: "It'll help solve challenges": Tinubu seeks debt forgiveness for Nigeria, other countries

UNGA 79: "It'll help solve challenges": Tinubu seeks debt forgiveness for Nigeria, other countries

President Bola Tinubu has called for urgent debt relief for Nigeria and other developing nations, reiterating its importance in tackling economic hardship.

"Finally woken up": Group blasts Governor Dauda Lawal Over Attacks on Matawalle

"Finally woken up": Group blasts Governor Dauda Lawal Over Attacks on Matawalle

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has come under fire from civil society groups for his continued public criticism of his predecessor, Dr. Bello Matawalle.

"Not because of Tinubu's policies": Akpabio sends words to Nigerians over biting economic hardship

"Not because of Tinubu's policies": Akpabio sends words to Nigerians over biting economic hardship

In a heartfelt address on Tuesday, September 24, Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed deep sympathy for Nigerians grappling with the economic hardships.

Nigerians react as Adeleke takes bold step to ease life of Osun workers, details emerge

Nigerians react as Adeleke takes bold step to ease life of Osun workers, details emerge

To ease the burden of high transportation costs, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, has announced changes to improve civil servants' working conditions.

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