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

2041 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

New year's day: Full text of President Tinubu’s 2025 message to Nigerians

New year's day: Full text of President Tinubu’s 2025 message to Nigerians

3 months ago

2025: Tinubu's wife, Atiku send major New Year's messages to Nigerians

2025: Tinubu's wife, Atiku send major New Year's messages to Nigerians

3 months ago

President Tinubu named ThisDay's man of the year, reasons, other details emerge

President Tinubu named ThisDay's man of the year, reasons, other details emerge

3 months ago

UN projects what Nigeria's population will be by 2025, details emerge

UN projects what Nigeria's population will be by 2025, details emerge

3 months ago

Rivers crisis: Timi Frank reacts as Wike blasts Odili for siding with Fubara

Rivers crisis: Timi Frank reacts as Wike blasts Odili for siding with Fubara

3 months ago

"They're supposed to be enemy": APC gov explains his attendance at major opposition party's event

"They're supposed to be enemy": APC gov explains his attendance at major opposit...

3 months ago

7 oldest churches in Nigeria, list, other details emerge

7 oldest churches in Nigeria, list, other details emerge

Nigeria hosts some of the world's oldest churches, serving as pillars of spiritual growth and driving progress in education, healthcare, and community development.

Man ordered to sweep court premises for 40 days as 2024 ends, reasons emerge

Man ordered to sweep court premises for 40 days as 2024 ends, reasons emerge

A Kaduna court sentenced 23-year-old Rabiu Gambo to sweep its premises for 40 days after he pleaded guilty to stealing a wallet containing cash and ATM cards.

Festive season: Group distributes food items, relief materials in Abuja rural community

Festive season: Group distributes food items, relief materials in Abuja rural community

The Platform for Youth and Women Development (PYWD) distributed food, relief materials, and sanitary pads to Kabusa residents in Abuja during the festive season.

Nigerians react as Tinubu's govt budgets N4bn to construct presidential helipad, jetty in Lagos

Nigerians react as Tinubu's govt budgets N4bn to construct presidential helipad, jetty in Lagos

The Federal Ministry of Works has allocated N4 billion in its 2025 budget for constructing a presidential helipad and jetty in Lagos, sparking mixed reactions.

Tinubu's govt to begin payment of allocation to councils, date, other major details emerge

Tinubu's govt to begin payment of allocation to councils, date, other major details emerge

The Federal Government will begin direct payments of allocations to local councils from January 2025, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on financial autonomy.

"The president has tried": Deputy Speaker Kalu mentions major achievements of Igbos under Tinubu

"The president has tried": Deputy Speaker Kalu mentions major achievements of Igbos under Tinubu

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu praised President Tinubu for his commitment to Igbo development, especially with the creation of the South East Development Commission.

"No govt can deny Muslims rights": Top Yoruba monarch fumes over moves against Sharia court in Oyo

"No govt can deny Muslims rights": Top Yoruba monarch fumes over moves against Sharia court in Oyo

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, defended the right of South-West Muslims to adopt Sharia law, stating no government can deny them this right.

JUST IN: Court takes action on alleged $49,700 bribe recovered from ex-INEC commissioner

JUST IN: Court takes action on alleged $49,700 bribe recovered from ex-INEC commissioner

Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner for Sokoto.

Political analyst explains how Kwankwaso, Obi, GEJ can form alliance against Tinubu in 2025

Political analyst explains how Kwankwaso, Obi, GEJ can form alliance against Tinubu in 2025

A political analyst Hamma Hayatu has explained why Pter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Goodluck Jonathan must form a begin alliance against Tinubu in 2025

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