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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 Management Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Legit.ng Top Content Editor (2021), Legit.ng Best Human Interest Editor (2021, 2022 & 2025)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained, award-winning journalist with over 5 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 the US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

9793 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Dismissed reverend sister claims many men want to marry her, tackles those saying she's ugly

Dismissed reverend sister claims many men want to marry her, tackles those saying she's ugly

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"I'm heartbroken": Man laments, shares his chat with ARISE News anchor weeks before her tragic death

"I'm heartbroken": Man laments, shares his chat with ARISE News anchor weeks before her tragic death

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Lady in disbelief after seeing woman with same dress, hairstyle and colour of slippers as hers

Lady in disbelief after seeing woman with same dress, hairstyle and colour of slippers as hers

People

10 months ago

"Do you think they like it here?" US-based couple returns their kids to Nigeria to start school

"Do you think they like it here?" US-based couple returns their kids to Nigeria to start school

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Lady recounts how she 'toasted' her current boyfriend, releases their chat: "I was scared"

Lady recounts how she 'toasted' her current boyfriend, releases their chat: "I was scared"

People

10 months ago

Lady shares why she returned almost N2m mistakenly sent to her account, declines N20k appreciation

Lady shares why she returned almost N2m mistakenly sent to her account, declines N20k appreciation

People

10 months ago

Video: Prophetess distributes bags of rice and yams to her church members, Nigerians react

Video: Prophetess distributes bags of rice and yams to her church members, Nigerians react

People

10 months ago

A video of a prophetess sharing bags of rice and yams to her church members has elicited mixed reactions on social media. People faulted how the members knelt.

"Just look at": Nigerian lady displays interest Piggyvest paid her after saving for a month

"Just look at": Nigerian lady displays interest Piggyvest paid her after saving for a month

People

10 months ago

A lady has taken to social media to flaunt how much she received as interest after saving money with Piggyvest for a month. People reacted to the balance.

"I never travel alone": Man spots wife praying over his truck, reacts online, video generates buzz

"I never travel alone": Man spots wife praying over his truck, reacts online, video generates buzz

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A man has reacted to seeing his wife praying over his truck. He said she does it each time he gets ready to move out, adding that she prays for him as well.

Nigerian lady thrilled as father follows her to her new job on first day, shares cute video

Nigerian lady thrilled as father follows her to her new job on first day, shares cute video

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A Nigerian dad has gone viral for following his daughter to her workplace. It was her new job and day one, and he accompanied her happily. They made a video.

"Because I refused to shut up": Dismissed ex-reverend sister exposes more things, releases letter

"Because I refused to shut up": Dismissed ex-reverend sister exposes more things, releases letter

People

10 months ago

The dismissed former reverend sister has made more allegations against her former Catholic congregation and a superior. She said she was slapped.

Divorcee narrates what happened on wedding night that made her realise her marriage would crash

Divorcee narrates what happened on wedding night that made her realise her marriage would crash

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A divorcee has recounted an incident on her wedding night that made her realise that her marriage would soon crash. She urged people to trust their guts.

Lady thrilled as mum opens restaurant for her in Ilorin, flaunts it online and calls for patronage

Lady thrilled as mum opens restaurant for her in Ilorin, flaunts it online and calls for patronage

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A lady has expressed excitement on social media after her mother opened a new restaurant for her. She appealed to internet users to patronise her.

Woman married for 15 years shares 2 heartwarming statements her husband says to her every morning

Woman married for 15 years shares 2 heartwarming statements her husband says to her every morning

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A woman who has been married for 15 years has opened up about her sweet union. She mentioned two statements she gets from her husband every morning.

Lady mourns her late brother, shares his last 2 words before he died, people interpret their meaning

Lady mourns her late brother, shares his last 2 words before he died, people interpret their meaning

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A lady has taken to social media to share her brother's last words before he passed away. Her brother died at 23 and the circumstances was not made public.

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