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

1211 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Staff of popular Ondo CEO confess how they killed their boss after a sumptuous meal, share details

Staff of popular Ondo CEO confess how they killed their boss after a sumptuous m...

2 months ago

FULL SPEECH: What President Tinubu said at China-Africa cooperation summit, video, details trends

FULL SPEECH: What President Tinubu said at China-Africa cooperation summit, vide...

2 months ago

"She made me": Former President Jonathan reacts to death of Yar'Adua's mother

"She made me": Former President Jonathan reacts to death of Yar'Adua's mother

2 months ago

Death of Christiana Idowu: Ogun varsity finally speaks about arrest of its student

Death of Christiana Idowu: Ogun varsity finally speaks about arrest of its stude...

2 months ago

BREAKING: Reps members take final decision on ban on under-18 students taking SSCE, UTME

BREAKING: Reps members take final decision on ban on under-18 students taking SS...

2 months ago

2027: Otti finally breaks silence on deputy speaker, Kalu's comment on Abia guber, details emerge

2027: Otti finally breaks silence on deputy speaker, Kalu's comment on Abia gube...

2 months ago

Fuel Hike: More impacts as Edo cancels private, public schools resumption, details emerge

Fuel Hike: More impacts as Edo cancels private, public schools resumption, details emerge

The Edo State Government has announced an indefinite postponement of school resumption due to the recent fuel price hike approved by Tinubu's government.

BREAKING: Ondo gov, Aiyedatiwa appoints over 300 aides, Nigerians react

BREAKING: Ondo gov, Aiyedatiwa appoints over 300 aides, Nigerians react

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed 344 new aides as Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. This has sparked reactions from Nigerians

SAN makes astonishing move, returns N2 million Student Loan Borrowed 40 Years Ago

SAN makes astonishing move, returns N2 million Student Loan Borrowed 40 Years Ago

Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the receipt of a N2 million bank draft from Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo.

JUST IN: Lagos government takes over Pelewura market, video emerges

JUST IN: Lagos government takes over Pelewura market, video emerges

LASG has taken control of the popular Pelewura Market in Lagos Island, through its Urban Development Office and the Lagos Building Control Agency (LASBCA).

Fuel Hike: Kukah sends strong message to APC, Tinubu, faults Nigeria's democracy

Fuel Hike: Kukah sends strong message to APC, Tinubu, faults Nigeria's democracy

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to lower the current fuel prices.

"Commitment to productivity": Group reacts to move by presidency to tour agencies in Nigeria

"Commitment to productivity": Group reacts to move by presidency to tour agencies in Nigeria

Credible and Transparency in Governance has commended the Presidency for taking measures to ensure the efficient functioning of agencies under its supervision.

Christiana Idowu: Chilling story of how a 'bossom' friend killed varsity student in Ogun

Christiana Idowu: Chilling story of how a 'bossom' friend killed varsity student in Ogun

The death of a FUNAAB student, Christiana Idowu, has sparked outrage across Nigeria, as more truth about who killed her, where she was killed have been revealed.

Is second nationwide protest looming? NANS breaks silence

Is second nationwide protest looming? NANS breaks silence

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has dismissed rumours about organising a nationwide shutdown of major cities.

BREAKING: PDP spits fire over Tinubu govt's 'punishing' fuel hike: "pushing Nigerians to the wall"

BREAKING: PDP spits fire over Tinubu govt's 'punishing' fuel hike: "pushing Nigerians to the wall"

The Peoples Democratic Party has strongly criticized the recent surge in fuel prices across Nigeria, describing it as a "brutal assault" on the country's citizens.

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