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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

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Disabled lady narrates how Catholic priest reportedly ruined her life and abandoned her

Disabled lady narrates how Catholic priest reportedly ruined her life and abandoned her

People

10 months ago

Woman emotional after finding her husband praying in rain, shares video: "I felt something"

Woman emotional after finding her husband praying in rain, shares video: "I felt something"

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Lady converts school bus to her house, transforms its interior and adds solar panels, shares photos

Lady converts school bus to her house, transforms its interior and adds solar panels, shares photos

People

10 months ago

Bride who is only daughter uses her 5 brothers aso ebi girls, video trends: "I love their energy"

Bride who is only daughter uses her 5 brothers aso ebi girls, video trends: "I love their energy"

Wedding

10 months ago

Ex-reverend sister dismissed by Catholic congregation seeks help as she loses her university job

Ex-reverend sister dismissed by Catholic congregation seeks help as she loses her university job

People

10 months ago

"I expected them to leave me": Man who dated 2 women together and married them same day opens up

"I expected them to leave me": Man who dated 2 women together and married them same day opens up

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"You all should be careful": Lady displays what she found in new cloth mum bought for her

"You all should be careful": Lady displays what she found in new cloth mum bought for her

People

10 months ago

A lady has called people's attention to something she found inside a new cloth that her mum bought for her. She posted it on TikTok and got people talking.

Lady shares what she noticed about Asherkine after seeing him closely, posts video: "Trust me"

Lady shares what she noticed about Asherkine after seeing him closely, posts video: "Trust me"

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A lady who met Asherkine where she had gone to celebrate her birthday has gone public with her observation about the popular philanthropist. Video here.

Nigeria at 65: Spotlight on 3 Nigerian innovations making waves beyond West Africa

Nigeria at 65: Spotlight on 3 Nigerian innovations making waves beyond West Africa

People

10 months ago

To commemorate Nigeria's 65th Independence anniversary, the federal government declared October 1, 2025, a public holiday. Legit.ng spotlights some innovations.

Somtochukwu Maduagwu's friend says she was about to leave her Abuja home, shares chat

Somtochukwu Maduagwu's friend says she was about to leave her Abuja home, shares chat

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A female friend of the late ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu has disclosed that she was about to move out of her Abuja residence in October.

Somtochukwu Maduagwu: Lawyer shares what many people don't know about late ARISE News anchor

Somtochukwu Maduagwu: Lawyer shares what many people don't know about late ARISE News anchor

People

10 months ago

A lawyer has taken to social media to shed light on some information that many people might not be aware of concerning the late ARISE News anchor Sommie.

Somtochukwu Maduagwu's neighbour shares how she found her lying on ground faced down

Somtochukwu Maduagwu's neighbour shares how she found her lying on ground faced down

People

10 months ago

A female neighbour of ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu has narrated how she found the journalist lying on the ground in the pool of her blood.

Man recounts statement ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu made hours before her demise

Man recounts statement ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu made hours before her demise

People

10 months ago

A man was heartbroken b the demise of ARISE News journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu and has posted the last statement she made hours before her death.

Last video of ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu hours before her death emerges online

Last video of ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu hours before her death emerges online

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A man has released the last video that Somtochukwu Maduagwu sent hours before she passed away. He said Somtochukwu sent the video from her work station.

Woman releases message late ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu sent her: "So sad"

Woman releases message late ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu sent her: "So sad"

People

10 months ago

A woman has gone public with the message that the late ARISE News anchor had sent her on X. Mixed reactions followed the woman's post, with some criticising her.

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