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

1218 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

2027: Northern leaders make early moves against Tinubu, woo ex-president to run, details emerge

2027: Northern leaders make early moves against Tinubu, woo ex-president to run,...

3 months ago

JUST IN: Popular Abuja ‘young billionaire’ arrested by EFCC for alleged internet fraud case

JUST IN: Popular Abuja ‘young billionaire’ arrested by EFCC for alleged internet...

3 months ago

Just in: Tragedy as reckless truck driver crushes grandmother, granddaughter to death in Ogun

Just in: Tragedy as reckless truck driver crushes grandmother, granddaughter to...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as WHO 'approves' local production of antimalarial tablets in Nigeria

BREAKING: Jubilation as WHO 'approves' local production of antimalarial tablets...

3 months ago

Tragedy as Niger university student drowns in fishpond during hiking trip

Tragedy as Niger university student drowns in fishpond during hiking trip

3 months ago

Nigerian students to get more funding as NELFUND confirms receiving N50bn from EFCC, details emerge

Nigerian students to get more funding as NELFUND confirms receiving N50bn from E...

3 months ago

N660m corruption case: Kwankwaso’s nephew released, as 3 LGA chairmen undergo heated scrutiny

N660m corruption case: Kwankwaso’s nephew released, as 3 LGA chairmen undergo heated scrutiny

3 interim LGA chairmen have been detained by the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) in connection with N660 million water contract fraud.

PDP rebukes deputy speaker, Kalu over comment on Abia: "You're not mouthpiece of Igbo nation"

PDP rebukes deputy speaker, Kalu over comment on Abia: "You're not mouthpiece of Igbo nation"

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps, Benjamin Kalu, for claims that the APC would win Abia State in 2027.

Zamfara flooding: Senator Yari intervenes after 12 killed, over 1000 forced to flee

Zamfara flooding: Senator Yari intervenes after 12 killed, over 1000 forced to flee

Responding to a recent flooding in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, has stepped in with critical relief efforts.

Tragedy as Kwara female student acting as fake girlfriend found dead in refuse bin, police react

Tragedy as Kwara female student acting as fake girlfriend found dead in refuse bin, police react

Mojisola Awesu, a 21-year-old student at the Kwara State College of Health Technology, has been found dead after accepting to act as a fake girlfriend for N15,000.

JUST IN: Umahi rejects to submit fresh projects for 2025 budget, gives reasons

JUST IN: Umahi rejects to submit fresh projects for 2025 budget, gives reasons

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated that the Ministry will refrain from proposing any new projects for the 2025 fiscal year, to reduce abandoned projects.

N90bn corruption case: Former Hajj Commission boss leaves EFCC detention, details emerge

N90bn corruption case: Former Hajj Commission boss leaves EFCC detention, details emerge

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to Jalal Arabi, the dismissed chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.

VIDEO: Navy cracks down on illegal refinery producing 200 million litres of fuel daily

VIDEO: Navy cracks down on illegal refinery producing 200 million litres of fuel daily

The Nigerian Navy has dismantled an illegal refinery located at the Isaka/Ogoloma River in Rivers State, with capacity to produce over 2 million liters fuel daily.

War against insurgency gets tough as NAF airstrike takes down 5 Boko Haram commanders in Borno

War against insurgency gets tough as NAF airstrike takes down 5 Boko Haram commanders in Borno

The Nigerian Army from operation Hadin Kai in Nigeria's North East launched a airstrike on terrorist hideouts in Borno State, killing at least five commanders.

Breaking: "I'll remain in PDP to fight battles": Wike replies Edwin Clark, others over exit of PDP

Breaking: "I'll remain in PDP to fight battles": Wike replies Edwin Clark, others over exit of PDP

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike confirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and denied rumors of joining the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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