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

1224 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Hardship: Tinubu's aide shares fresh info about 'sponsors' of nationwide protest, details emerge

Hardship: Tinubu's aide shares fresh info about 'sponsors' of nationwide protest...

3 months ago

Igbo elders send crucial message to Tinubu over recent allegations against Peter Obi

Igbo elders send crucial message to Tinubu over recent allegations against Peter...

3 months ago

Edo guber: Group sends key message to APC candidate, Okpebholo: "Focus on presenting clear agenda"

Edo guber: Group sends key message to APC candidate, Okpebholo: "Focus on presen...

3 months ago

Kano state govt takes major action barely 24hrs to hardship protest, details emerge

Kano state govt takes major action barely 24hrs to hardship protest, details eme...

3 months ago

Hunger protest: Youth Council presents 8 demands to Tinubu, list emerges

Hunger protest: Youth Council presents 8 demands to Tinubu, list emerges

3 months ago

Hardship: Ndigbo Lagos rejects planned nationwide protests, gives fresh reasons

Hardship: Ndigbo Lagos rejects planned nationwide protests, gives fresh reasons

3 months ago

Tinubu mourns as Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72, "immeasurable loss"

Tinubu mourns as Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72, "immeasurable loss"

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Wednesday, July 31 expressed heartfelt condolences to the passing of one of Nigerians prominent song writer, Onyeka Onwenu.

Did Bode George tell Southwest youths to reject planned nationwide protest? Aide clarifies

Did Bode George tell Southwest youths to reject planned nationwide protest? Aide clarifies

Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cleared the air on certain reports that he advised South-West not to join the hardship protest.

Video: Remi Tinubu supports 2,400 Bauchi households with rice donation amid economic hardship

Video: Remi Tinubu supports 2,400 Bauchi households with rice donation amid economic hardship

Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, has donated about 25kg bags of rice to 2,400 Bauchi state household as part of efforts against economic hardship.

Police arrest herbalist in Anambra with 11 human bones, details emerge

Police arrest herbalist in Anambra with 11 human bones, details emerge

Security Operatives in Anambra State have apprehended a herbalist with the name Ezekiel, who was found in possession of approximately 11 human bones.

"We don't want destruction of our properties": Igbos maintain stand on boycotting hardship protests

"We don't want destruction of our properties": Igbos maintain stand on boycotting hardship protests

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing has outlined their reasons why Igbos will abstain from the nationwide protests planned scheduled August 1 to 10, 2024.

"We've listened to Keyamo": 500 CSOs reject planned nationwide protest

"We've listened to Keyamo": 500 CSOs reject planned nationwide protest

At least 500 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have declared their withdrawal from the planned nationwide August 1 protest against the Federal Government.

Drama as security operatives nab 2 fake lecturers in popular Nigerian varsity, details emerge

Drama as security operatives nab 2 fake lecturers in popular Nigerian varsity, details emerge

Security personnel at Bayero University Kano (BUK) have arrested two individuals masquerading as lecturers who were selling books to first-year students.

Hardship Protests: FG makes fresh appeal to Nigerians: "We've started attending to your demands"

Hardship Protests: FG makes fresh appeal to Nigerians: "We've started attending to your demands"

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to shelve the planned nationwide hunger protests, saying that measures are underway to address concerns

JUST IN: Northern Christians reject planned nationwide hardship protests, give reasons

JUST IN: Northern Christians reject planned nationwide hardship protests, give reasons

Over one million young people from the Northern Christian Youths organisation have voiced their opposition to the nationwide protest planned for August 1 to 10.

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