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

8679 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Nigerian lady named America trends online, people marvel that someone bears such name

Nigerian lady named America trends online, people marvel that someone bears such name

People

a year ago

Young man amused after visiting house of his talking stage who demanded hair of N700k for Christmas

Young man amused after visiting house of his talking stage who demanded hair of N700k for Christmas

Family and Relationships

a year ago

White man considers relocating to Nigeria over amount he paid for haircut during his visit

White man considers relocating to Nigeria over amount he paid for haircut during his visit

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Woman removes N4 million helper sent to her account by mistake, shares why she did it

Woman removes N4 million helper sent to her account by mistake, shares why she did it

People

a year ago

Man picks up rough 2013 Tesla Model S for $3,500, displays its new look after refurbishing it

Man picks up rough 2013 Tesla Model S for $3,500, displays its new look after refurbishing it

People

a year ago

Federal University of Technology, Owerri first class graduate bags fully funded US PhD scholarship

Federal University of Technology, Owerri first class graduate bags fully funded US PhD scholarship

People

a year ago

NNPC 2024 recruitment: Man who wrote company's test displays heartbreaking email he received

NNPC 2024 recruitment: Man who wrote company's test displays heartbreaking email he received

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to showcase the heartbreaking email NNPC Limited sent him. He had applied for one of the company's vacancies.

Man asks why JAMB result expires after 1 year while WAEC's is valid forever, Nigerians react

Man asks why JAMB result expires after 1 year while WAEC's is valid forever, Nigerians react

People

a year ago

A man has posed a thought-provoking question to Nigerians regarding the expiration of JAMB and WAEC results. He wondered why one expires after one year/

Husband returns to school to study electrical electronics engineering, wife rejoices as he graduates

Husband returns to school to study electrical electronics engineering, wife rejoices as he graduates

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady was thrilled as her husband graduated from a polytechnic after five years. She recalled how she encouraged him to go back to school.

NNPC 2024 recruitment: After aptitude test, man shares exciting update for job applicants

NNPC 2024 recruitment: After aptitude test, man shares exciting update for job applicants

People

a year ago

A man has shared an interesting update for people who applied for the NNPC job vacancies. He said they should check their emails. This comes after the aptitude test.

Electronic transfer levy: Ex-banker who relocated lists 6 fees banks reportedly don't charge in UK

Electronic transfer levy: Ex-banker who relocated lists 6 fees banks reportedly don't charge in UK

People

a year ago

A former banker in Nigeria who left for the United Kingdom has expressed displeasure over the newly-introduced N50 electronic transfer levy by the FG.

German company employs man in Calabar, he relocates overseas with his entire family

German company employs man in Calabar, he relocates overseas with his entire family

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man has moved overseas to start a job he recently got. However, he ensured his family members relocated with him. The story has gone viral.

Godfrey Okoye University best student acts as one-day vice chancellor, carried around in convoy

Godfrey Okoye University best student acts as one-day vice chancellor, carried around in convoy

People

a year ago

A lady who emerged as her university's best student was awarded the privilege of acting as the school's vice chancellor for one day. She was carried in a convoy.

Man takes jab at his uncle with cryptic message, flaunts his house which is 95% complete

Man takes jab at his uncle with cryptic message, flaunts his house which is 95% complete

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man has sent a message to his uncle as he showed off his house, which is still under construction. The man's post has got people talking.

Wife returning from her job in UK runs into husband on road going to work, Nigerians react

Wife returning from her job in UK runs into husband on road going to work, Nigerians react

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian woman was amused after running into her husband on his way to work. She was returning home from work when she saw her husband on the road.

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