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

8662 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

UNIBEN student graduates same year with her mum who schooled in UK, their pictures excite people

UNIBEN student graduates same year with her mum who schooled in UK, their pictures excite people

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Woman turns hot cake on Upwork 2 years after another company rejected her because she was 49

Woman turns hot cake on Upwork 2 years after another company rejected her because she was 49

People

a year ago

UBA Foundation essay: Man rejoices as 16-year-old girl gets N7.5 million prize after winning contest

UBA Foundation essay: Man rejoices as 16-year-old girl gets N7.5 million prize after winning contest

People

a year ago

Hungry man slams his girlfriend for storing wraps of fufu in freezer, shows what became of them

Hungry man slams his girlfriend for storing wraps of fufu in freezer, shows what became of them

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Young lady in 200 level abandons her schooling in Nigeria and relocates to US

Young lady in 200 level abandons her schooling in Nigeria and relocates to US

People

a year ago

Female teacher who got 2 offers from London relocates to US to teach, shares her migration journey

Female teacher who got 2 offers from London relocates to US to teach, shares her migration journey

People

a year ago

Bride carries on with wedding after her father refused to attend, video from occasion raises concern

Bride carries on with wedding after her father refused to attend, video from occasion raises concern

Wedding

a year ago

A video from a lady's wedding without her dad has stirred mixed reactions on social media. The lady said her father is alive but he refused to be in attendance.

Zenith Bank customer allows "chief" have his seat, gets 2 unexpected rewards for his rare behaviour

Zenith Bank customer allows "chief" have his seat, gets 2 unexpected rewards for his rare behaviour

People

a year ago

A young man who entered a Zenith Bank branch to retrieve his card has shared his encounter with a man called Chief. He narrated how he gave up his seat for him.

From fame to fall: Promising Nigerian youths now struggling in life after going viral overnight

From fame to fall: Promising Nigerian youths now struggling in life after going viral overnight

People

a year ago

Some Nigerian youths achieved unexpected and instant internet fame, but sadly are struggling to make ends meet today. Legit.ng spotlights their touching stories.

Man with cars moves into his uncompleted house to avoid paying costly rent elsewhere

Man with cars moves into his uncompleted house to avoid paying costly rent elsewhere

People

a year ago

A man has generated a buzz online over his shocking action. The man parked into his uncompleted house and showed where he kept his cars. He shared why.

NSPPD founder Pastor Jerry Eze shares his touching encounter with woman who dealt with his late mum

NSPPD founder Pastor Jerry Eze shares his touching encounter with woman who dealt with his late mum

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Pastor Jerry Eze, the founder of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration (NSPPD), has narrated his encounter with a woman who beat up his deceased mum.

57-year-old mum of 4 attends secondary school's 40th reunion, her beauty and young look amaze people

57-year-old mum of 4 attends secondary school's 40th reunion, her beauty and young look amaze people

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Pictures of a young-looking mum has caused a commotion on social media. The woman attended her secondary school's 40th reunion and people loved her look.

Beautiful lady who sells motor spare parts in Lagos gets people's attention online, her post trends

Beautiful lady who sells motor spare parts in Lagos gets people's attention online, her post trends

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady with great beauty has caught the attention of internet users online after she posted about her business. She sells motor spare parts.

Cheap solar: Boy builds renewable power solution to give light to market people in villages at night

Cheap solar: Boy builds renewable power solution to give light to market people in villages at night

People

a year ago

A young boy developed a renewable power solution to help market people go about their businesses in villages at night. He charges N70 per light bulb.

Kind lady visits church, gives women bundles of money and leaves, video amazes many Nigerians

Kind lady visits church, gives women bundles of money and leaves, video amazes many Nigerians

People

a year ago

A trending video has shown how a lady visited a church briefly to share money to women. She handed some women bundles of cash and exited the premises.

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