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

2048 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Tears as several students killed, 23 injured in Borno auto crash

Tears as several students killed, 23 injured in Borno auto crash

4 months ago

Reactions as Tinubu meets with APC governors, photos, other details emerge

Reactions as Tinubu meets with APC governors, photos, other details emerge

4 months ago

Speaker Abbas declares Nigerian deputy gov's seat vacant, reasons emerge

Speaker Abbas declares Nigerian deputy gov's seat vacant, reasons emerge

4 months ago

Obasanjo speaks on 'best way' Nigeria can battle corruption, details emerge

Obasanjo speaks on 'best way' Nigeria can battle corruption, details emerge

4 months ago

Afe Babalola’s law firm slams Dele Farotimi with N500m defamation suit, makes 3 demands

Afe Babalola’s law firm slams Dele Farotimi with N500m defamation suit, makes 3...

4 months ago

How we arrested 10 wanted Interpol suspects in 1 week, Tinubu's government speaks

How we arrested 10 wanted Interpol suspects in 1 week, Tinubu's government speak...

4 months ago

Google trend 2024: List of top 10 Nigerians whose painful deaths trended the most

Google trend 2024: List of top 10 Nigerians whose painful deaths trended the most

As 2024 ends, Google Trends reveals Nigeria's top searches, highlighting the untimely deaths of notable figures whose legacies stirred emotions nationwide.

Monday Okpebholo: APC explains Edo governor's gaffe during 2025 budget presentation, video, details emerge

Monday Okpebholo: APC explains Edo governor's gaffe during 2025 budget presentation, video, details emerge

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo encountered an awkward and embarrassing moment on Tuesday, December 10, while presenting the N605 billion 2025 state budget.

Nickie_dabarbiiee: The Nigerian Influencer Transforming Fashion and Beauty

Nickie_dabarbiiee: The Nigerian Influencer Transforming Fashion and Beauty

In the lively city of Lagos, Nigeria, a young influencer is making significant strides in the fashion, beauty, and entertainment sectors.

"We'll take laws into our hands": Okuama youths declare as second leader dies in military custody

"We'll take laws into our hands": Okuama youths declare as second leader dies in military custody

The Okuama community in Delta State is in turmoil after 81-year-old treasurer Dennis Okugbaye died in military detention, just days after PG Oghoroko passed.

Video: Shettima drags UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for 'denigrating' Nigeria

Video: Shettima drags UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for 'denigrating' Nigeria

Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticized UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch for comments he called disparaging and denigrating toward Nigeria.

Court takes decision on Yahaya Bello's request for bail amid alleged N110bn fraud case

Court takes decision on Yahaya Bello's request for bail amid alleged N110bn fraud case

Justice Maryann of the FCT High Court has struck out the bail application of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, in a ruling delivered today.

2027: Northern leaders, Atiku berate presidency on 'wait till 2031' statement

2027: Northern leaders, Atiku berate presidency on 'wait till 2031' statement

The ACF and ex-VP Atiku Abubakar criticized the Presidency's call for the north to delay their presidential ambitions until after Tinubu’s second term in 2031.

Lagos suspends red line operations indefinitely, reasons emerge

Lagos suspends red line operations indefinitely, reasons emerge

The Lagos state government has indefinitely suspended the Red Line Train Service (LRMT) after mechanical failures last week caused major disruptions to operations.

Breaking: Mass exodus hits LP as another reps member joins APC, reasons emerge

Breaking: Mass exodus hits LP as another reps member joins APC, reasons emerge

On December 10, Daniel Chollom, a Labour Party (LP) member of the House of Representatives, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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