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

2073 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Lakurawa: New deadly terrorist group offers huge financial incentives to recruit youths in Sokoto

Lakurawa: New deadly terrorist group offers huge financial incentives to recruit...

5 months ago

Okpebholo announces first appointment ahead of inauguration, details emerge

Okpebholo announces first appointment ahead of inauguration, details emerge

5 months ago

Lakurawa: Key facts to know about "new" deadly group terrorising Nigeria’s northwest

Lakurawa: Key facts to know about "new" deadly group terrorising Nigeria’s north...

5 months ago

Lakurawa: Arewa Forum scores Tinubu's security performance as new terrorist group emerges

Lakurawa: Arewa Forum scores Tinubu's security performance as new terrorist grou...

5 months ago

Analyst highlights 2 weakest link in Nigeria's democracy, calls for reform

Analyst highlights 2 weakest link in Nigeria's democracy, calls for reform

5 months ago

Nigeria’s democratic progress hindered by lack of electoral deterrence, says Sam Amadi

Nigeria’s democratic progress hindered by lack of electoral deterrence, says Sam...

5 months ago

"Why Nigerians should not be concerned about Trump's re-election": Top PDP chieftain speaks

"Why Nigerians should not be concerned about Trump's re-election": Top PDP chieftain speaks

A prominent PDP chieftain, David Itopa, argued that Donald Trump's recent victory over Kamala Harris in the U.S. election holds little relevance for Nigerians.

FBI arrests top Nigerian politician in US over alleged $3.3m romance scam

FBI arrests top Nigerian politician in US over alleged $3.3m romance scam

Federal authorities have arrested a Nigerian man in United States, Houston, on Saturday, November 2, in connection with a multi-million dollar romance scam.

PMG lauds speaker Abbas' leadership, Reps commitment to nation-building

PMG lauds speaker Abbas' leadership, Reps commitment to nation-building

The Parliamentary Monitoring Group has praised Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and the 10th National Assembly for their commitment to advancing national progress.

Nigerians react as new minister claims his 'appointment is mission to recapture Kano for APC'

Nigerians react as new minister claims his 'appointment is mission to recapture Kano for APC'

Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, newly appointed minister of state for housing and urban development, stated that his appointment was a strategy to reclaim Kano state for APC.

Fubara goes spiritual, hints on why God allowed Rivers political crisis, details emerge

Fubara goes spiritual, hints on why God allowed Rivers political crisis, details emerge

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, believes the state's turmoil is part of God's plan to bring political freedom and economic prosperity in the state.

6 cartels arrested as NDLEA busts cross-border drug trafficking rings

6 cartels arrested as NDLEA busts cross-border drug trafficking rings

NDLEA operatives have dismantled two major cross-border drug syndicates, arresting six leaders and seizing billions of naira in cocaine and opioids.

IGP releases fresh orders against Amotekun, vigilante groups as Ondo election looms

IGP releases fresh orders against Amotekun, vigilante groups as Ondo election looms

As the Ondo governorship election nears, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has banned Amotekun and Vigilante Corps from participating in the electoral process.

How 113 foreign hackers reportedly enjoyed police protection before final arrest, details emerge

How 113 foreign hackers reportedly enjoyed police protection before final arrest, details emerge

Abuja residents have recounted how Nigerian police arrested 113 foreign nationals along with 17 Nigerian accomplices in connection with cybercrime activities.

Tinubu told to take action as national grid collapses multiple times in 1 week, details emerge

Tinubu told to take action as national grid collapses multiple times in 1 week, details emerge

The Arewa Consultative Forum has reacted to Nigeria's national power grid's repeated collapse this week which plunged parts of the country into darkness.

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