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

Video: Why you may regret not investing in Lagos in 10 years, popular Lagos pastor Ashimolowo speaks

Video: Why you may regret not investing in Lagos in 10 years, popular Lagos past...

3 months ago

Video: Why N29m is not enough earning for senators, ex-lawmaker gives reasons

Video: Why N29m is not enough earning for senators, ex-lawmaker gives reasons

3 months ago

Coalition reacts as Rivers police arrest notorious dynamite expert, details emerge

Coalition reacts as Rivers police arrest notorious dynamite expert, details emer...

3 months ago

2027: Uzodinma reacts to alleged vice-presidential ambition: "It's laughable and preposterous"

2027: Uzodinma reacts to alleged vice-presidential ambition: "It's laughable and...

3 months ago

Fake degrees: Tinubu's govt swings into action, issues fresh directives to universities

Fake degrees: Tinubu's govt swings into action, issues fresh directives to unive...

3 months ago

Top FCT Justice discloses 2 major requirements to become judge in Nigeria, shares details

Top FCT Justice discloses 2 major requirements to become judge in Nigeria, share...

3 months ago

EndBadGovernance protest: Security expert Ademario speaks on implication of raising Russian flags

EndBadGovernance protest: Security expert Ademario speaks on implication of raising Russian flags

Following an action by some 'protesters' where they raised flags belonging to Russia, a security expert, Emmanuel Ademario, has highlighted some of its implications.

5 key actions Tinubu must take to eradicate poverty, others, rights activist Igbuzor shares details

5 key actions Tinubu must take to eradicate poverty, others, rights activist Igbuzor shares details

Human rights activist, Dr. Otive Igbuzor, has outlined five critical actions that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must undertake to eradicate poverty.

Protests: Security expert lists 3 actions Tinubu, security forces failed to take to forestall unrest

Protests: Security expert lists 3 actions Tinubu, security forces failed to take to forestall unrest

A security expert, Ademario Emmanuel, has criticized President Tinubu's government for failing to take measures in forestalling violence during hardship protests.

5 take home lessons to learn from hardship protests, Security expert shares details

5 take home lessons to learn from hardship protests, Security expert shares details

A security expert, Ademario Emmanuel has highlighted five lessons the Tinubu-led administration must learn from the recently concluded hardship protests

Alleged gunrunning: Group applauds security forces over arrest of Bashir Hadeija, others

Alleged gunrunning: Group applauds security forces over arrest of Bashir Hadeija, others

The Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT) has praised security agencies for apprehending alleged gunrunner and cross-border criminal, Bashir Hadejia.

Vietnam-bound man excretes 88 cocaine pellets after 4 days in NDLEA custody, details emerge

Vietnam-bound man excretes 88 cocaine pellets after 4 days in NDLEA custody, details emerge

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Paul Okwuy Mbadugha on charges of drug trafficking after he excreted 88 cocaine pellets.

Sokoto emir in bandits' captivity begs for rescue, video trends

Sokoto emir in bandits' captivity begs for rescue, video trends

A video released by bandits, the Emir of Sabon Birni in Sokoto State, Isa Bawa, is seen pleading with the state government to secure his release.

Malta Saga: Coalition reacts, tasks Tinubu on 2 actions to tackle corruption in oil, gas sector

Malta Saga: Coalition reacts, tasks Tinubu on 2 actions to tackle corruption in oil, gas sector

The Citizens and Economic Freedom Rights Activists in Nigeria (CEFRAN) have urged the Tinubu-led administration to begin probe of leadership reforms in NNPCL.

Minimum wage: Gombe gov Yahaya gives fresh conditions for implementation of N70,000, shares details

Minimum wage: Gombe gov Yahaya gives fresh conditions for implementation of N70,000, shares details

The Gombe state governor, Mohammed Yahaya, has spoken about 'consequential adjustments' as part of conditions to fully implement the new N70, 000 minimum wage.

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