Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2020, Digital Journalism Certification, Reuters News Agency, 2021, Google News Initiative Workshop, 2024

Experience: Editor, Infoscope Media (2018 to 2021), Chief Correspondent, IMSU Star Newspapers (2018-2019) and SUG Director Of Information, Imo State University (2018-2020),

Awards: Best Student Journalist 2018 (Nigeria University Association of Managements Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Top Content Editor, Legit.ng (2021), Top Article of the Year Award, Legit.ng (2022)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained award-winning journalist with over 4 years of working experience in the media industry. He holds a B.Sc in Management Studies from Imo State University, where he was a Students' Union Government Director of Information. Victor is a human interest editor, strategic content creator, freelancer and a Google-certified digital marketer. His work has been featured on US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

8716 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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Hawker arranges her eggs on a tray like storey building, video amazes many people

Hawker arranges her eggs on a tray like storey building, video amazes many people

People

2 days ago

"God please, I'm scared": Lady laments, shows what she found sister doing after losing her sight

"God please, I'm scared": Lady laments, shows what she found sister doing after losing her sight

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

Man shows 4-bedroom flat he built from scratch, mentions amount he budgeted: “I started with nothing

Man shows 4-bedroom flat he built from scratch, mentions amount he budgeted: “I started with nothing

People

2 days ago

Lady who took JAMB exam 5 times, resat 4 exams and repeated 1 year finally graduates from school

Lady who took JAMB exam 5 times, resat 4 exams and repeated 1 year finally graduates from school

People

2 days ago

Video: Reactions as lady visits location of GehGeh's new house, shows Nigerians what she saw

Video: Reactions as lady visits location of GehGeh's new house, shows Nigerians what she saw

People

2 days ago

Former Christian shares what became of her life after she dumped Christianity, sparks debate

Former Christian shares what became of her life after she dumped Christianity, sparks debate

People

2 days ago

Nigerian mum of 4 based in Canada gets over N1m after her marriage crashed as Nigerians support her

Nigerian mum of 4 based in Canada gets over N1m after her marriage crashed as Nigerians support her

Family and Relationships

3 days ago

A Nigerian mum of four who is based in Canada reacts online after people sent her over N1 million after her marriage crashed. She shared her Nigerian account.

Pastor's daughter shares what she observed in her life since she left Christianity, generates buzz

Pastor's daughter shares what she observed in her life since she left Christianity, generates buzz

People

3 days ago

A pastor's daughter who dumped Christianity and became a traditionalist has opened up about what she noticed in her life since she made that decision.

"You're an illiterate": Harrison Gwamnishu's lawyer slams VDM, says his client owes no explanation

"You're an illiterate": Harrison Gwamnishu's lawyer slams VDM, says his client owes no explanation

People

3 days ago

The lawyer of Harrison Gwamnishu has sent a message to Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, calling him illiterate. He made a video.

After being freed, man shares his experience with Harrison Gwamnishu inside Edo cell, video trends

After being freed, man shares his experience with Harrison Gwamnishu inside Edo cell, video trends

People

3 days ago

A Benue state indigene who was cellmates with Harrison Gwamnishu in custody has narrated his encounter with the activist after regaining his freedom.

Harrison Gwamnishu releases first video after regaining freedom from police custody, ignores VDM

Harrison Gwamnishu releases first video after regaining freedom from police custody, ignores VDM

People

3 days ago

Harrison Gwamnishu has broken his silence following his release from police custody. The activist released a video as he appreciated people who stood by him.

Chasing Dreams, Losing Hope: Tackling Nigeria’s Sports Betting Crisis With Real Solutions

Chasing Dreams, Losing Hope: Tackling Nigeria’s Sports Betting Crisis With Real Solutions

Feature

3 days ago

Sports betting is a thriving industry in Nigeria, with many of its participants facing several consequences, ranging from addiction to family issues.

Nigerian nurse flaunts golden medal UK government gave her as she becomes British citizen

Nigerian nurse flaunts golden medal UK government gave her as she becomes British citizen

People

4 days ago

A Nigerian nurse has taken to social media to celebrate becoming a British citizen. She displayed the golden medal that the UK government gave her.

Man displays old air ticket showing price of flight from London to Lagos, amount generates buzz

Man displays old air ticket showing price of flight from London to Lagos, amount generates buzz

People

4 days ago

A man decried the cost of airfare at present and compared it to what was obtainable years ago. He shared an air ticket showing the price for London-Lagos in 2011.

Lawyer declares he will formally renounce his Nigerian citizenship in 2026, vows to approach court

Lawyer declares he will formally renounce his Nigerian citizenship in 2026, vows to approach court

People

4 days ago

A lawyer has declared on social media that he would be renouncing his Nigerian citizenship come 2026. He noted that he has not renewed his passport since 2020.

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