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

"Deeply disturbing": President Tinubu breaks silence over brutal killing of Sokoto emir by bandits

"Deeply disturbing": President Tinubu breaks silence over brutal killing of Soko...

3 months ago

NAFDAC intercepts 3 fuel tankers used to transport vegetable oil in Lagos, video trends

NAFDAC intercepts 3 fuel tankers used to transport vegetable oil in Lagos, video...

3 months ago

JUST IN: PDP Chair vows not to resign from party amid internal wranglings, gives reasons

JUST IN: PDP Chair vows not to resign from party amid internal wranglings, gives...

3 months ago

Just In: Tinubu speaks on reviewing Nigeria’s constitution, details emerge

Just In: Tinubu speaks on reviewing Nigeria’s constitution, details emerge

3 months ago

Tinubu's govt hails IPAC’s movie project on 'Nigeria’s 25 yrs of unbroken democracy: "It's historic"

Tinubu's govt hails IPAC’s movie project on 'Nigeria’s 25 yrs of unbroken democr...

3 months ago

Cost of governance: Tinubu slashes funding for COP29 delegation, details emerge

Cost of governance: Tinubu slashes funding for COP29 delegation, details emerge

3 months ago

Edwin Clark spits fire, sends urgent message to PDP against FCT minister Wike, details emerge

Edwin Clark spits fire, sends urgent message to PDP against FCT minister Wike, details emerge

Chief Edwin Clark, has urged PDP's acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, to expel FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to secure the party's survival.

Widespread fear as food poisoning death toll reaches 43 in 2 weeks, details emerge

Widespread fear as food poisoning death toll reaches 43 in 2 weeks, details emerge

Recent incidents of suspected food poisoning in various states have sparked widespread concern among the public as over 40 children, adults die in many states.

Ondo 2024: Political shakeup as 12,000 PDP members defect to APC, details emerge

Ondo 2024: Political shakeup as 12,000 PDP members defect to APC, details emerge

In the buildup to 2024 Ondo state gubernatorial election, a major political drama happened where about 12,000 members of the ruling party APC, dumped party for PDP.

Boost for Lagos sports as businessman donates cutting-edge boxing gym, details emerge

Boost for Lagos sports as businessman donates cutting-edge boxing gym, details emerge

Lagos businessman Omonlei Imadu has pledged to donate an ultra-modern boxing gym to the Lagos State government to promote sports excellence and youth development.

Nigerian man arrested in US for alleged $10 million pandemic unemployment assistance fraud

Nigerian man arrested in US for alleged $10 million pandemic unemployment assistance fraud

Yomi Jones Olayeye, a 40-year-old Nigerian from Lagos, was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City for alleged 10 million COVID-19 fraud.

JUST IN: World's oldest living person dies at 117, details emerge

JUST IN: World's oldest living person dies at 117, details emerge

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest living person, born in the U.S. and survivor of two world wars, the Spanish Civil War, and two pandemics, has died at 117.

Kano LG poll: NNPP announces fee, other conditions for chairmanship aspirants, details emerge

Kano LG poll: NNPP announces fee, other conditions for chairmanship aspirants, details emerge

The NNPP in Kano has announced nomination fees at N600,000 for chairmanship candidates, including other details for the states gubernatorial election.

Abia 2027: "He has right to protect party's interest": Analyst defends deputy speaker, Kalu

Abia 2027: "He has right to protect party's interest": Analyst defends deputy speaker, Kalu

As Abia State prepares for the 2027 gubernatorial election, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has sparked debate by asserting that an APC governor should lead the state.

Just in: Many injured as car collides with Okada in Ogun, photos, other details emerge

Just in: Many injured as car collides with Okada in Ogun, photos, other details emerge

A horrific accident occurred in Lagos today, leaving several individuals injured after a high-speed collision involving a car and an Okada motorcycle.

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