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

Europe-bound suspect nabbed by NDLEA for attempting to smuggle cocaine in sandals, video emerges

Europe-bound suspect nabbed by NDLEA for attempting to smuggle cocaine in sandal...

4 months ago

Realtor speaks on what Tinubu's gov't should do to stop spate of collapsed buildings in Nigeria

Realtor speaks on what Tinubu's gov't should do to stop spate of collapsed build...

4 months ago

Deji Adeyanju sends crucial message to Senator Ali Ndume: "You've demonstrated rare courage"

Deji Adeyanju sends crucial message to Senator Ali Ndume: "You've demonstrated r...

4 months ago

Arewa Consultative Forum demands immediate audit of LG personnel, gives reasons

Arewa Consultative Forum demands immediate audit of LG personnel, gives reasons

4 months ago

Arewa forum breaks silence on hardship protest: “No country’ ll tolerate 10-day closure”

Arewa forum breaks silence on hardship protest: “No country’ ll tolerate 10-day...

4 months ago

“We’re our enemy”: Arewa Consultative Forum speaks on Dangote
Refinery saga

“We’re our enemy”: Arewa Consultative Forum speaks on Dangote Refinery saga

4 months ago

Security expert advises Nigerian youths against planned hardship protest, gives reasons

Security expert advises Nigerian youths against planned hardship protest, gives reasons

The Director General of the Coalition of Nigerian Youths on Security and Safety Affairs, Ademario Emmanuel, has advised Nigerians to shelve protest ambition

Hardship: Northern Youths speak on why Tinubu should reshuffle his cabinet, details emerge

Hardship: Northern Youths speak on why Tinubu should reshuffle his cabinet, details emerge

A coalition of northern youths has urged President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency reshuffle his cabinet to efficiently address the economic crisis in Nigeria.

Firm unveils innovation for checking status of primary health centres, details emerge

Firm unveils innovation for checking status of primary health centres, details emerge

A civic tech organisation, Orodata Science is set to launch a tool for checking the status of primary health centres in the country. This was in a statement.

Shaibu speaks on why he'd have dropped his governorship ambition, Obaseki's threat

Shaibu speaks on why he'd have dropped his governorship ambition, Obaseki's threat

Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, stated that if his principal, Godwin Obaseki, had been reasonable he would have abandoned his governorship ambitions.

Coalition commends Agric Minister, Kyari over transparent fertilizers distribution, others

Coalition commends Agric Minister, Kyari over transparent fertilizers distribution, others

A coalition of CSOs have praised the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, for his transparency in distributing food, others nationwide.

Details emerge as Oyo govt announces date for 2024 common entrance exam

Details emerge as Oyo govt announces date for 2024 common entrance exam

The Oyo State government has announced that the 2024 entrance examination for Schools of Science will be held on Saturday, July 27, across the state.

NNPC website faces slowdown amidst massive job application rush, Nigerians react

NNPC website faces slowdown amidst massive job application rush, Nigerians react

Following the announcement of new job opening by the National Petroleum Company Limited’s, its website has reportedly crashed following the surge in application.

Aviation Minister Keyamo commended over improved standard at airports, others

Aviation Minister Keyamo commended over improved standard at airports, others

The Agenda for Good Governance in Nigeria (AGGN) has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, on improved airports, among others.

FG speaks on what will happen to LG chairmen caught misusing FAAC funds

FG speaks on what will happen to LG chairmen caught misusing FAAC funds

The federal government has advised local government chairmen against misusing the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds or face jail term.

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