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

1232 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Rivers Crisis: Drama as Wike’s Kinsmen Declare Support for Fubara

Rivers Crisis: Drama as Wike’s Kinsmen Declare Support for Fubara

4 months ago

Kwara State University expels 175 students over exam malpractice, other offences

Kwara State University expels 175 students over exam malpractice, other offences

4 months ago

Rivers crisis: "I'm a well brought up boy," Gov Fubara denies allegations of ingratitude to Wike

Rivers crisis: "I'm a well brought up boy," Gov Fubara denies allegations of ing...

4 months ago

Police, soldiers halt potential tragedy in Ogun community, eyewitnesses recount

Police, soldiers halt potential tragedy in Ogun community, eyewitnesses recount

4 months ago

Kano governor gives reasons why LGBT will not be accepted

Kano governor gives reasons why LGBT will not be accepted

4 months ago

2027 election: Group gives reasons Nigerians should accept Atiku

2027 election: Group gives reasons Nigerians should accept Atiku

4 months ago

River crisis: Former presidential spokesperson, Okupe provides solution to Fubara, Wike rift

River crisis: Former presidential spokesperson, Okupe provides solution to Fubara, Wike rift

Ex-presidential spokesperson, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has characterised the ongoing leadership turmoil in Rivers state as a severe setback, emphasising political solution.

NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms, rains across Nigeria from Monday

NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms, rains across Nigeria from Monday

NiMet has recently forecasted thunderstorms and rain across Nigeria from Monday, July 8 to Wednesday, July 10, covering various regions of the country.

FG, ASUU to meet over unpaid 4-month salaries as protest begins Tuesday

FG, ASUU to meet over unpaid 4-month salaries as protest begins Tuesday

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced plans to meet with the Federal Government on Thursday, July 25, to address its unmet demands.

Tragedy as missing UNN female student found dead on university campus

Tragedy as missing UNN female student found dead on university campus

A female student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), identified as Favour, has been found dead by students of the university after being missing for a while.

Security expert speaks on how much Nigeria has spent to tackle insurgency since 1999

Security expert speaks on how much Nigeria has spent to tackle insurgency since 1999

The Director General, CONYSSA, Ade Mario Emmanuel has revealed that Nigeria has spent over N100 trillion on combating insurgency since 1999, with no result.

Economic hardship: "Your policies affecting us," Estate surveyors send crucial message to Tinubu

Economic hardship: "Your policies affecting us," Estate surveyors send crucial message to Tinubu

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has voiced concerns over the impact of government policies on the real estate sector.

Tragedy as engine roller kills steel company worker in Ogun, police react

Tragedy as engine roller kills steel company worker in Ogun, police react

Yahaya Ibrahim, a 27-year-old employee at KAM Steel Integrated Company, tragically died after slipping and falling onto an engine roller at the company's factory.

Osun monarch, corps member in NDLEA net for alleged drug trafficking

Osun monarch, corps member in NDLEA net for alleged drug trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Ba’ale Ige Babatunde, the head of Akarabata community in Ile-Ife, Osun state, on Friday, July 5.

Soludo speaks on battles faced during consolidation of Nigeria's banking sector

Soludo speaks on battles faced during consolidation of Nigeria's banking sector

Charles Soludo, the governor of Anambra, remarked that the consolidation of Nigeria's banking sector has permanently altered the system after several battles.

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