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

2052 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

LG election: Chief justice takes action on Ogun poll controversies

LG election: Chief justice takes action on Ogun poll controversies

4 months ago

Benue: Court nullifies APC caretaker committee, gives reason

Benue: Court nullifies APC caretaker committee, gives reason

4 months ago

Breaking: WTO General Council reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for second term as Director-General

Breaking: WTO General Council reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for second term as...

4 months ago

Lagos Boat Regatta 2024 Set for December 21 at Five Cowries Creek

Lagos Boat Regatta 2024 Set for December 21 at Five Cowries Creek

4 months ago

Court strikes out electricity theft charge against property developer, Osakwe

Court strikes out electricity theft charge against property developer, Osakwe

4 months ago

Ajayi Crowther Uni alumni group donates bus to school to enhance 'quality education'

Ajayi Crowther Uni alumni group donates bus to school to enhance 'quality educat...

4 months ago

FULL LIST: TUC fingers states not implementing new minimum wage, threatens indefinite strike

FULL LIST: TUC fingers states not implementing new minimum wage, threatens indefinite strike

The Trade Union Congress has warned that its members in states failing to implement the new minimum wage and necessary adjustments may go on an indefinite strike.

Breaking: Wike's top ally suspended from PDP, details emerge

Breaking: Wike's top ally suspended from PDP, details emerge

PDP in Bauchi state has suspended Habibu Umar, a lawmaker representing Kirfi Local Government in the state House of Assembly, on charges of insubordination.

Bayelsa: Fear mounts as gunmen abduct top APC chieftain, details emerge

Bayelsa: Fear mounts as gunmen abduct top APC chieftain, details emerge

Mrs. Edith Thomas, wife of Charles Kurubo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa state, has lamented her husband's abduction by armed men.

2027 presidency: Fresh trouble for Tinubu as Atiku, Obi consider new political party

2027 presidency: Fresh trouble for Tinubu as Atiku, Obi consider new political party

Former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi may form a new party, posing fresh challenges for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

BREAKING: Again, EFCC to arraign Yahaya Bello, reason, other details emerge

BREAKING: Again, EFCC to arraign Yahaya Bello, reason, other details emerge

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is to arraign Yahaya Bello, the ex governor of Kogi state, today, Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

2.8m dollars scam: FBI nabs notorious Nigerian fraudster ‘Bobo Chicago' in US, details emerge

2.8m dollars scam: FBI nabs notorious Nigerian fraudster ‘Bobo Chicago' in US, details emerge

The FBI has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, known as ‘Bobo Chicago,’ for his involvement in a $2.8 million business email scam and money laundering scheme.

"He's old enough to be your father": Tinubu's top aide under fire over comments against Obasanjo

"He's old enough to be your father": Tinubu's top aide under fire over comments against Obasanjo

PDP leader Bode George has condemned President Tinubu’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, for his disparaging comments about former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Yahaya Bello: Drama as judge walks out of court, details emerge

Yahaya Bello: Drama as judge walks out of court, details emerge

The arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday, November 27, took an unexpected twist.

LG autonomy: Nigerian governor issues restriction to council chair, gives reason

LG autonomy: Nigerian governor issues restriction to council chair, gives reason

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has issued an order prohibiting local government chairmen from issuing land titles in designated urban zones.

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