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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

Ibom Air: Lady announces decision to dump airline after viral incident, explains why

Ibom Air: Lady announces decision to dump airline after viral incident, explains why

People

a year ago

Ibom Air: Remand warrant of viral passenger surfaces online, observant lawyer shares what she noticed

Ibom Air: Remand warrant of viral passenger surfaces online, observant lawyer shares what she noticed

People

a year ago

Full video of Ibom Air incident released online showing what really happened: "How it all started"

Full video of Ibom Air incident released online showing what really happened: "How it all started"

People

a year ago

Observant lady raises thought-provoking question about Ibom Air hostess who was slapped

Observant lady raises thought-provoking question about Ibom Air hostess who was slapped

People

a year ago

"They pushed the lady": Man who was on Ibom Air plane with viral passenger shares what transpired

"They pushed the lady": Man who was on Ibom Air plane with viral passenger shares what transpired

People

a year ago

Video: Catholic priest fights with women inside church, alleged reason for his action emerges

Video: Catholic priest fights with women inside church, alleged reason for his action emerges

People

a year ago

Teacher's remark on Chimamanda Adichie's kindergarten report card in 1982 generates buzz online

Teacher's remark on Chimamanda Adichie's kindergarten report card in 1982 generates buzz online

People

a year ago

Nigerian author of novels Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has taken to social media to show her kindergarten report card of 1982. Her teacher's remark thrilled people.

Fresh graduate signs on pictures of his 2 colleagues who passed away before their graduation

Fresh graduate signs on pictures of his 2 colleagues who passed away before their graduation

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young man honoured his late colleagues who passed away before their graduation. In a touching video, he signed on a flex banner of their pictures.

Lady who started NYSC plus-sized shows her transformation after one year, photos go viral

Lady who started NYSC plus-sized shows her transformation after one year, photos go viral

People

a year ago

A lady has taken to social media to show how she now looks a year after her NYSC program. She had begun the program looking plus-sized. Her new look is trending.

Lady shares unusual name she was given by her parents, many people wonder why they did so

Lady shares unusual name she was given by her parents, many people wonder why they did so

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady has gone public with her unusual name, wondering if it was because she is the first child. Her name sent social media users into a frenzy.

Married pastor reportedly disowned by his family after wife discovered his secret affair

Married pastor reportedly disowned by his family after wife discovered his secret affair

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A married pastor was reportedly disowned by his family after they learnt about his secret affairs. A lady close to the family shed light on the man's escapades.

Lady worried over 2 words she saw on shirt she recently bought, shows netizens what's written on it

Lady worried over 2 words she saw on shirt she recently bought, shows netizens what's written on it

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady has taken to social media to show people what she found on a polo shirt she had bought when she got home. She had to turn the shirt to a rag.

WAEC 2025 result of girl who scored 344 in JAMB exam generates buzz on social media: "God did"

WAEC 2025 result of girl who scored 344 in JAMB exam generates buzz on social media: "God did"

People

a year ago

A girl who scored 344 in the JAMB UTME has released her 2025 WAEC result on social media. She attributed her result to God. Nigerians reacted to her result.

RCCG N100 toilet ticket fee: Female member of church's sanitation team breaks silence

RCCG N100 toilet ticket fee: Female member of church's sanitation team breaks silence

People

a year ago

A female member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has given netizens insight into the operation of the sanitation department of the church.

"No reception": Nigerian couple's wedding invitation goes viral over what was written on it

"No reception": Nigerian couple's wedding invitation goes viral over what was written on it

Wedding

a year ago

The wedding invitation of a Nigerian couple has become the subject of discussion on social media because of a specific clause that sparked reactions.

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