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

1210 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

BREAKING: Justice Nyako hands off Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial, Remits Case file back to CJ, video trends

BREAKING: Justice Nyako hands off Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial, Remits Case file back to...

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Sexual, gender-based violence claimed lives of 401 women in Nigeria in 2022, says foundation

Sexual, gender-based violence claimed lives of 401 women in Nigeria in 2022, say...

2 months ago

Drama as Oba of Benin counters Oshiomhole in presence of Akpabio, Okpebholo, others

Drama as Oba of Benin counters Oshiomhole in presence of Akpabio, Okpebholo, oth...

2 months ago

BREAKING: Pro-Fubara LG caretaker chairmen dump PDP for APP in pre-election drama

BREAKING: Pro-Fubara LG caretaker chairmen dump PDP for APP in pre-election dram...

2 months ago

16 major projects, bills approved at FEC meeting to address nat'l challenges, details emerge

16 major projects, bills approved at FEC meeting to address nat'l challenges, de...

2 months ago

Peter Obi, Linus Okorie, Chimezie Amadi, Mark Angel, Others Set For 2024 Social Media Fest

Peter Obi, Linus Okorie, Chimezie Amadi, Mark Angel, Others Set For 2024 Social...

2 months ago

Edo polls: PDP's Ighodalo finally speaks after his defeat to APC: "My mandate was brazenly stolen"

Edo polls: PDP's Ighodalo finally speaks after his defeat to APC: "My mandate was brazenly stolen"

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo has spoken out after losing the Edo State governorship election to APC's Monday Okpebholo.

Peter Obi finally breaks silence on outcome of Edo Guber: "Our recruitment process fatally flawed"

Peter Obi finally breaks silence on outcome of Edo Guber: "Our recruitment process fatally flawed"

Former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized the recent Edo State gubernatorial election, describing it as 'state capture'

NiMet raises alarm on looming nationwide thunderstorms for 3 days

NiMet raises alarm on looming nationwide thunderstorms for 3 days

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a weather alert, warning of nationwide thunderstorms from Monday, September 23, to Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Video: PDP, LP numb as Governor-elect Okpebholo, visits Oba of Benin amidst post-election celebrations

Video: PDP, LP numb as Governor-elect Okpebholo, visits Oba of Benin amidst post-election celebrations

Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor-Elect of Edo State, and his Deputy Governor-Elect, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, paid a courtesy visit to the revered Oba of Benin.

Edo guber: 5 powerful forces that worked against Obaseki, dashed Ighodalo’s hope, details below

Edo guber: 5 powerful forces that worked against Obaseki, dashed Ighodalo’s hope, details below

After INEC declared Monday Okpebholo the winner of the Edo election, five politicians emerged as key forces against Governor Obaseki and his candidate, Ighodalo.

Powerful politicians, personalities with deep interest in the 2024 Edo election

Powerful politicians, personalities with deep interest in the 2024 Edo election

As the clock ticks towards the highly anticipated Edo State governorship election, three powerful personalities that will shape the cause of Edo election emerges.

Edo State Governorship Election Results 2024: Live Updates from INEC

Edo State Governorship Election Results 2024: Live Updates from INEC

Get live updates on Edo State Governorship Election 2024 results from INEC as candidates Okpebholo, Ighodalo, and Akpata battle for the top seat. LGAs/Wards results.

Edo election update: LP ran behind as APC floored PDP with 44,012 votes

Edo election update: LP ran behind as APC floored PDP with 44,012 votes

Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who has been declared winner of the 2024 guber election, won PDP with over 44,000 votes

Nigerians reacts as Akpabio claims outcome of Edo guber shows confidence in Tinubu

Nigerians reacts as Akpabio claims outcome of Edo guber shows confidence in Tinubu

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised the outcome of the recently concluded Edo State gubernatorial election, where APC candidate Monday Okpebholo won.

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