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

8673 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Speed Darlington: Mum blasts her daughter on family group for using Akpi as her DP, chats emerge

Speed Darlington: Mum blasts her daughter on family group for using Akpi as her DP, chats emerge

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man warns his girlfriend as she returns to Nigeria without him, vows to monitor her from abroad

Man warns his girlfriend as she returns to Nigeria without him, vows to monitor her from abroad

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Lady who visited her "rich" talking stage for first time gets disappointed, displays his poor abode

Lady who visited her "rich" talking stage for first time gets disappointed, displays his poor abode

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Lady who bought dollars at N1,790 laments as naira appreciates massively, shares how much she lost

Lady who bought dollars at N1,790 laments as naira appreciates massively, shares how much she lost

People

a year ago

Lady returns to Nigeria with White man after 9 years overseas, family lays wrapper on floor for them

Lady returns to Nigeria with White man after 9 years overseas, family lays wrapper on floor for them

Family and Relationships

a year ago

28-year-old lady shares her WhatsApp chats with younger man asking her out, marvels at his audacity

28-year-old lady shares her WhatsApp chats with younger man asking her out, marvels at his audacity

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Lady calls out pry 3 class teacher for poorly recording her scores 11 years ago, posts report card

Lady calls out pry 3 class teacher for poorly recording her scores 11 years ago, posts report card

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has called out her former primary three class teacher for poorly recording her scores 11 years ago. She displayed her 2013 report card.

Man blasts men not in support of giving women money, says spending on ladies brings blessings

Man blasts men not in support of giving women money, says spending on ladies brings blessings

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man has taken a swipe at men who do not support giving money to their girlfriends. He said it was a normal thing for a man to give his girl money.

Lady sent to China at 16 to study medicine shares one thing parents won't let her do in Nigeria

Lady sent to China at 16 to study medicine shares one thing parents won't let her do in Nigeria

People

a year ago

A lady has opened up about being sent to China at 16. She shared why her parents sent her to China at that young age and one thing they didn't let her do in Nigeria.

Female student shows what lecturer wrote on her script because of videos on TikTok

Female student shows what lecturer wrote on her script because of videos on TikTok

People

a year ago

A female student was stunned after receiving her script in class. She did not expect what the lecturer wrote. Mixed reactions have trailed the lecturer's comment.

Electronic transfer levy: Man transfers N9,999 to his OPay account to avoid N50 deduction

Electronic transfer levy: Man transfers N9,999 to his OPay account to avoid N50 deduction

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has shared a strategy he devised to beat paying the N50 levy imposed by the federal government. He sent N9,999 to his OPay account.

Doctor who earned N1 million monthly in Nigeria shares why he relocated to Germany, says he cried

Doctor who earned N1 million monthly in Nigeria shares why he relocated to Germany, says he cried

People

a year ago

A medical doctor has opened up about why he relocated to Germany despite earning N1 million monthly while in Nigeria. He discussed an issue with his boss.

FUTA graduate who overcame failing course in year 2 to bag first class shares her story

FUTA graduate who overcame failing course in year 2 to bag first class shares her story

People

a year ago

A fresh graduate of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has narrated how she overcame having a carryover in year 2 to bagging a first class.

Child fails to recognise her mum who returned from university after 6 months, video touches people

Child fails to recognise her mum who returned from university after 6 months, video touches people

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman was shocked as her little daughter failed to recognise her. The woman had returned after six months in the university. The video has gone viral online.

Lady who moved to US more than 2 years ago celebrates after buying her first brand-new winter jacket

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has expressed excitement online after purchasing her first brand-new winter jacket over two years after she moved to the United States.

Victor Duru