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

2032 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

ECOWAS takes 4 major actions as 3 top African countries finally exit from regional bloc

ECOWAS takes 4 major actions as 3 top African countries finally exit from region...

2 months ago

Did Peter Obi reject to join alliances to unseat Tinubu in 2027? Former presidential candidate speaks

Did Peter Obi reject to join alliances to unseat Tinubu in 2027? Former presiden...

2 months ago

Lagos: 2 people confirmed dead, many injured as building under construction collapses

Lagos: 2 people confirmed dead, many injured as building under construction coll...

2 months ago

Breaking: PDP crisis deepens as members reportedly attack Ude-Okoye, force him out of BoT meeting

Breaking: PDP crisis deepens as members reportedly attack Ude-Okoye, force him o...

2 months ago

“I no longer recognize it": El-Rufai opens can of worms, mentions how APC became 'zero man show'

“I no longer recognize it": El-Rufai opens can of worms, mentions how APC became...

2 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu's govt releases actual amount it generated from marriages in 2024

Breaking: Tinubu's govt releases actual amount it generated from marriages in 20...

2 months ago

Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi raise alarm of Nigeria losing its democracy under Tinubu, reasons emerge

Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi raise alarm of Nigeria losing its democracy under Tinubu, reasons emerge

Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi have raised alarms over Nigeria's democracy, warning that the country is at risk of losing its hard-fought gains.

Tinubu under scrutiny as 4 public institutions are renamed after him in less than 1 year

Tinubu under scrutiny as 4 public institutions are renamed after him in less than 1 year

Within a year, President Bola Tinubu faces criticism for renaming public institutions after himself, fueling debates on sycophancy and governance ethics in Nigeria.

Patriotic Kano govt worker returns N4.7m mistakenly credited to his bank account

Patriotic Kano govt worker returns N4.7m mistakenly credited to his bank account

Alhaji Lamin Muktar Hassan, Kano’s REMASAB Deputy MD, earns praise for returning over N4.7 million mistakenly credited to his account by the state government.

2027: Obi speaks on why he's not interested in joining any alliances targeted at defeating Tinubu

2027: Obi speaks on why he's not interested in joining any alliances targeted at defeating Tinubu

Peter Obi stated he’s not interested in alliances to unseat President Tinubu, emphasizing his focus on strengthening democracy and addressing Nigerians’ needs.

Akwa Ibom gov speaks on readiness to waive his immunity, surrender to EFCC, reasons emerge

Akwa Ibom gov speaks on readiness to waive his immunity, surrender to EFCC, reasons emerge

Akwa Ibom Gov Umo Eno has pledged to waive his immunity and cooperate fully with any investigation into alleged corrupt practices by his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel.

Breaking: Aregbesola, supporters quit APC, declare next move ahead of Osun 2026

Breaking: Aregbesola, supporters quit APC, declare next move ahead of Osun 2026

Ex-Osun Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and his Omoluabi Progressives group have officially parted ways with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Abuja under attack as bandits abduct father, mother, children from their bedroom

Abuja under attack as bandits abduct father, mother, children from their bedroom

Chaos erupted in Chikakore, Kubwa, FCT, as suspected kidnappers stormed the community early Monday, abducting a family and spreading fear among residents.

Former President Obasanjo opens up on one thing he doesn't joke with aside Christianity

Former President Obasanjo opens up on one thing he doesn't joke with aside Christianity

Former President Obasanjo stressed the importance of preserving African heritage, expressing respect for the Yoruba Ifa divination system despite being a Christian.

Trump's 100 days in office: 5 top things the world should expect from US president

Trump's 100 days in office: 5 top things the world should expect from US president

As Donald Trump begins his first 100 days, global focus shifts to the policies and actions that could reshape the US and its influence on the world stage.

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