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

2671 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

2027 election: Nigerians react as Osun gov Adeleke suddenly declares support for Tinubu

2027 election: Nigerians react as Osun gov Adeleke suddenly declares support for Tinubu

Politics

27 days ago

Heavy security stops Natasha from entering National Assembly, video emerges

Heavy security stops Natasha from entering National Assembly, video emerges

Nigeria

27 days ago

Pension: "We’ve been used and dumped," Large number of retired police officers stage protest in Plateau

Pension: "We’ve been used and dumped," Large number of retired police officers stage protest in Plateau

Nigeria

27 days ago

Pension: Retired Police officers mention what they'll do if Tinubu's govt refuses to meet their demands

Pension: Retired Police officers mention what they'll do if Tinubu's govt refuses to meet their demands

Nigeria

27 days ago

Breaking: Aishatu Binani finally dumps APC, announces next party

Breaking: Aishatu Binani finally dumps APC, announces next party

Politics

28 days ago

Peter Obi's birthday: Northern Obidients storm top Sokoto hospital, gifts over 100 patients N5000

Peter Obi's birthday: Northern Obidients storm top Sokoto hospital, gifts over 100 patients N5000

Nigeria

28 days ago

1st Nigerian soldier to produce vehicle capable of resisting landmines speaks on why he's nicknamed ‘Rambo’

1st Nigerian soldier to produce vehicle capable of resisting landmines speaks on why he's nicknamed ‘Rambo’

Nigeria

28 days ago

Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu builds Nigeria’s first local MRAP, earning praise for innovation, patriotism, and fearless leadership in battle and design.

N80.2 billion fraud allegation: Court takes one action as ex-Kogi gov Yahaya Bello attempts to travel abroad

N80.2 billion fraud allegation: Court takes one action as ex-Kogi gov Yahaya Bello attempts to travel abroad

Nigeria

28 days ago

The court denied Yahaya Bello's bid to retrieve his passport for UK treatment, citing an unsigned medical report and EFCC's claim of court process abuse.

Tinubu mentions what could have happened if he lost 2023 election: "I'll win one more time"

Tinubu mentions what could have happened if he lost 2023 election: "I'll win one more time"

Nigeria

28 days ago

Tinubu said Nigeria’s history would be incomplete if he lost 2023 polls, credited Oba Adetona’s support, as leaders honour late monarch at Fidau prayer.

Shehu Sani speaks on what he observed after Tinubu honored Buhari who died at 82

Shehu Sani speaks on what he observed after Tinubu honored Buhari who died at 82

Nigeria

28 days ago

Shehu Sani said President Tinubu honoured Buhari more than Buhari ever honoured others, calling the tributes unprecedented and deserving of recognition.

Plateau gov demands immediate withdrawal of soldiers at flashpoints after attack kills 27 people

Plateau gov demands immediate withdrawal of soldiers at flashpoints after attack kills 27 people

Nigeria

28 days ago

Plateau Government calls for withdrawal of soldiers after 27 killed in Riyom attack, urges FG to deploy mobile police better suited for handling insecurity.

Breaking: Over 20 declared dead as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

Breaking: Over 20 declared dead as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

World

30 days ago

Over 20 died and 14 remain missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam’s Halong Bay amid heavy rain. Most passengers were Vietnamese from Hanoi.

Kogi varsity finally speaks out after lecturer dies while having affair in hotel room with 200-level student

Kogi varsity finally speaks out after lecturer dies while having affair in hotel room with 200-level student

Nigeria

30 days ago

Kogi varsity confirmed it was investigating Mr Ibikunle’s death in a hotel with a student, warning against rumours linking others and urging calm.

Nigerians react as Anambra PDP gov candidate narrowly escapes assassination plot in Abuja

Nigerians react as Anambra PDP gov candidate narrowly escapes assassination plot in Abuja

Nigeria

30 days ago

PDP’s Anambra governor candidate Jude Ezenwafor was shot in Abuja by unknown gunmen. He’s hospitalised with injuries as police launch an investigation.

Ganduje breaks silence on why he was not part of Tinubu's entourage to Kano

Ganduje breaks silence on why he was not part of Tinubu's entourage to Kano

Nigeria

30 days ago

Ganduje missed Tinubu’s Kano visit due to a pre-planned London trip, dismissing rumours of a rift and reaffirming his loyalty to the President and APC.

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