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

Peter Obi says exit of multinationals cost Nigeria N95 trillion in 5 years

Peter Obi says exit of multinationals cost Nigeria N95 trillion in 5 years

5 months ago

Photo emerges as troops capture female gun runner supplying terrorists in Katsina state

Photo emerges as troops capture female gun runner supplying terrorists in Katsin...

5 months ago

BREAKING: Court gives verdict on Bayelsa senator Konbowei's certificate forgery case, details emerge

BREAKING: Court gives verdict on Bayelsa senator Konbowei's certificate forgery...

5 months ago

Peter Obi speaks on how Nigeria can remain productive: "We've all it takes"

Peter Obi speaks on how Nigeria can remain productive: "We've all it takes"

5 months ago

Pro-Tinubu group commends water resource minister Utsev over developmental projects

Pro-Tinubu group commends water resource minister Utsev over developmental proje...

5 months ago

Aviation expert faults NASS move to approve purchase of new presidential fleets: "It's wasteful"

Aviation expert faults NASS move to approve purchase of new presidential fleets:...

5 months ago

Economic hardship: Yoruba Council explains why Tinubu should investigate, prosecute Buhari

Economic hardship: Yoruba Council explains why Tinubu should investigate, prosecute Buhari

Yoruba Council has urged the Tinubu-led administration to begin an investigation into the administration of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari as a result of hardship.

Arewa Forum blasts Tinubu for blaming Nigeria's economic woes on Buhari: "You never came prepared"

Arewa Forum blasts Tinubu for blaming Nigeria's economic woes on Buhari: "You never came prepared"

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has berated Bola Tinubu for attributing Nigeria's economic challenges to the administration of former president Muhammadu Buhari.

Arewa Forum sends message to Tinubu, NASS over new presidential fleet: "Stop taking us for granted"

Arewa Forum sends message to Tinubu, NASS over new presidential fleet: "Stop taking us for granted"

ACF has sent message to president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly, expressing deep dissatisfaction over decision to acquire a new presidential fleet.

Lagos Govt speaks on real reason For cholera outbreak, details surface

Lagos Govt speaks on real reason For cholera outbreak, details surface

The Lagos State Government has provided clarity regarding the source of the cholera outbreak currently affecting the state currently ravaging the state.

CSO frowns at governor Lawal over N62.8bn Zamfara airport contract

CSO frowns at governor Lawal over N62.8bn Zamfara airport contract

A civil society has critictized the Zamfara governor, Dauda Lawal over re-awarding of the Gusau international airport construction by the Zamfara State government.

FG makes crucial move to end HND, BSc qualification dichotomy for civil servants, details surface

FG makes crucial move to end HND, BSc qualification dichotomy for civil servants, details surface

The head of the Civil Service of the Federation has unveiled a new initiative for workers holding HNDs to undergo compulsory one-year training in the civil service.

CAN orders church to vacate premises after attacking Muslim family in Oyo

CAN orders church to vacate premises after attacking Muslim family in Oyo

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Oyo State has penalized a Christ Apostolic Church branch following violent assaults on a Muslim family in Iseyin.

"Return all salaries fraudulently collected", Tinubu takes action against absentee civil servants

"Return all salaries fraudulently collected", Tinubu takes action against absentee civil servants

To sanitize the civil service, President Bola Tinubu has instructed that any public officers receiving government after relocating abroad must refund.

Lagos taskforce officers arrested over death of civilian during illegal operation

Lagos taskforce officers arrested over death of civilian during illegal operation

Two officers from the Lagos State Taskforce have been arrested following an unauthorized operation on Wednesday, June 19, that led to a civilian's death.

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