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

Jehovah's Witnesses announces move to produce Bible-based publications in Isoko language

Jehovah's Witnesses announces move to produce Bible-based publications in Isoko...

4 months ago

Bandits make fresh demands to free Kaduna judge after killing eldest son

Bandits make fresh demands to free Kaduna judge after killing eldest son

4 months ago

Reps order NIMASA DG to appear on July 17 or face arrest, give reason

Reps order NIMASA DG to appear on July 17 or face arrest, give reason

4 months ago

Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: Fresh polls predict winner of UK election 2024

Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: Fresh polls predict winner of UK election 2024

4 months ago

Tragedy as Anglican Bishop killed by his 28-year-old son in Delta, police react

Tragedy as Anglican Bishop killed by his 28-year-old son in Delta, police react

4 months ago

Kano emirate: Drama as NNPP denies Kwankwaso over letter sent to lawmakers, details surface

Kano emirate: Drama as NNPP denies Kwankwaso over letter sent to lawmakers, deta...

4 months ago

JUST IN: Osun state governor, Adeleke suspends key aide

JUST IN: Osun state governor, Adeleke suspends key aide

On Wednesday, July 3, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state made a major move in suspending, Emmanuel Adebisi, his senior special assistant on civil societies.

Lagos govt sends crucial message to residents as floods sack many areas after 9-hour rainfall

Lagos govt sends crucial message to residents as floods sack many areas after 9-hour rainfall

The Lagos state government urged residents to remain calm on Wednesday, June 3, following the flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall across the state.

EFCC boss speaks on how public servants redirect unspent budget to personal account

EFCC boss speaks on how public servants redirect unspent budget to personal account

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has alleged corruption activities of public servants within various ministries.

SSANU, NASU to begin strike Thursday over unpaid 4 months salaries

SSANU, NASU to begin strike Thursday over unpaid 4 months salaries

Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has moved to begin university shutdown on Thursday, July 4, following the FG's failure to clear areas.

UK election: Peter Obi sends message to supporters ahead of July 4 poll

UK election: Peter Obi sends message to supporters ahead of July 4 poll

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election surprised many by endorsing the Labour Party ahead of the upcoming UK election.

Former senate member, Wabara speaks on why he rejected N250m bribe for third term agenda

Former senate member, Wabara speaks on why he rejected N250m bribe for third term agenda

Ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara has disclosed reason why he rejected a N250 million bribe intended to sway him to support pro-third term senators in 2006.

Cholera outbreak: Oyo govt advises residents on what to do, details emerge

Cholera outbreak: Oyo govt advises residents on what to do, details emerge

Oyo state residents have been urged to take preventive measures seriously to stay free from the cholera outbreak currently ravaging some parts of Nigeria.

2026 World Cup: South Africans explain why Nigeria's Super Eagles won't qualify

2026 World Cup: South Africans explain why Nigeria's Super Eagles won't qualify

Being in the top medal table at the 23rd African Senior Athletics championships in Douala, Cameroon, South Africans have said Nigeria is unfit for 2026 world cup.

"I Paid for Sins of Another Man": Innocent bricklayer, Adeyemi recounts how he spent 24yrs in prison

"I Paid for Sins of Another Man": Innocent bricklayer, Adeyemi recounts how he spent 24yrs in prison

A bricklayer, Lukman Adeyemi, shared a sad tale of how he was unjustly arrested and jailed for 24 years for escorting his to answer a crime at a police station

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