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

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BREAKING: PDP sends cryptic message to INEC as Nigerians await final announcement of Edo guber

BREAKING: PDP sends cryptic message to INEC as Nigerians await final announcemen...

2 months ago

VIDEO: Nigerians react as APC governors sing victory song ahead of INEC's final declaration in Edo

VIDEO: Nigerians react as APC governors sing victory song ahead of INEC's final...

2 months ago

Edo election 2024: "Irresponsible": APC blasts Gov Fintiri over alleged announcement of results

Edo election 2024: "Irresponsible": APC blasts Gov Fintiri over alleged announce...

2 months ago

Edo election update: PDP, APC bicker over results of 2 major LGAs, details emerge

Edo election update: PDP, APC bicker over results of 2 major LGAs, details emerg...

2 months ago

Edo state governorship election 2024: Polling units results live updates

Edo state governorship election 2024: Polling units results live updates

2 months ago

Edo election results: PDP agent cries out as APC wins Egor LGA

Edo election results: PDP agent cries out as APC wins Egor LGA

2 months ago

Edo election update: INEC HQ under tight security as PDP, APC go toe to toe

Edo election update: INEC HQ under tight security as PDP, APC go toe to toe

As the collation of results for the 2024 Edo State Governorship election commenced, there was a notable increase in security presence at the Edo State office INEC.

Edo election 2024: APC deputy governorship candidate fumes as Obaseki finally leaves INEC office

Edo election 2024: APC deputy governorship candidate fumes as Obaseki finally leaves INEC office

The Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Dennis Idahosa, questioned the presence of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki at the INEC office.

Edo election update: Drama as PDP campaign council DG leads protest to INEC, details emerge

Edo election update: Drama as PDP campaign council DG leads protest to INEC, details emerge

The DG of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, led a protest at the INEC headquarters in Benin City, amid the 2024 Edo State Governorship election

"Worthy ambassadors": NYSC hails corps members engaged in Edo 2024 guber election, Photo trends

"Worthy ambassadors": NYSC hails corps members engaged in Edo 2024 guber election, Photo trends

The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has praised Corps Members who served as adhoc staff during the 2024 Edo State Gubernatorial election.

Edo election 2024: PDP fumes, demands urgent arrest of INEC presiding officer, gives reasons

Edo election 2024: PDP fumes, demands urgent arrest of INEC presiding officer, gives reasons

As the 2024 Edo Governorship election unfolds, the PDP calls for the arrest of INEC Presiding Officer Obozuwa Josephine for alleged electoral fraud.

Minimum wage: Osun government breaks silence on implementation of 70k for public servants

Minimum wage: Osun government breaks silence on implementation of 70k for public servants

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced that his administration is working on the modalities for implementing the newly approved ₦70,000 minimum wage.

Edo governorship election: Oshiomhole breaks silence on why police arrested PDP members

Edo governorship election: Oshiomhole breaks silence on why police arrested PDP members

Adams Oshiomhole has said the arrest of members of opposition parties in Edo State in the ongoing governorship election, was to ensure a democratic process.

"Large turnout": Frank Mbah reacts as PDP, APC, LP battle 2024 Edo guber election

"Large turnout": Frank Mbah reacts as PDP, APC, LP battle 2024 Edo guber election

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba has reported a large voter turnout in the Edo State governorship election, even as he pledged increased security

BREAKING: Edo governor Obaseki finally casts his votes, makes fresh demands, video, other details emerge

BREAKING: Edo governor Obaseki finally casts his votes, makes fresh demands, video, other details emerge

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has successfully cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election, also making demands in proper collation of votes.

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