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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

UK-based man who sponsored wife's relocation reportedly gets her deported to Nigeria

UK-based man who sponsored wife's relocation reportedly gets her deported to Nigeria

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Obafemi Awolowo University graduate turns pap seller, discloses course she studied

Obafemi Awolowo University graduate turns pap seller, discloses course she studied

People

a year ago

Best student in literature shows gift his school gave him, triggers reactions: "Wetin be this?"

Best student in literature shows gift his school gave him, triggers reactions: "Wetin be this?"

People

a year ago

Lord's Chosen couple wed, video of their wedding triggers reactions as people notice bride's outfit

Lord's Chosen couple wed, video of their wedding triggers reactions as people notice bride's outfit

Wedding

a year ago

Fish Magnet: Lady shares 2 reasons she could not join candlelight procession, shares video

Fish Magnet: Lady shares 2 reasons she could not join candlelight procession, shares video

People

a year ago

"I was stepped on": Man narrates how he was almost killed at Fish Magnet's candlelight procession

"I was stepped on": Man narrates how he was almost killed at Fish Magnet's candlelight procession

People

a year ago

Photographer at Fish Magnet's candlelight procession shares sad observation about VeryDarkMan's eyes

Photographer at Fish Magnet's candlelight procession shares sad observation about VeryDarkMan's eyes

People

a year ago

A photographer has taken to social media to share a sad thing he noticed about VeryDarkMan's eyes at the candlelight procession of the late Fish Magnet.

Photographer who covered Fish Magnet's candlelight procession shares what he noticed

Photographer who covered Fish Magnet's candlelight procession shares what he noticed

People

a year ago

A photographer has broken his silence after attending Fish Magnet's candlelight procession. He called people's attention to what he noticed at the occasion.

Man shares what VDM said at Fish Magnet's candlelight procession that made him leave immediately

Man shares what VDM said at Fish Magnet's candlelight procession that made him leave immediately

People

a year ago

A man has criticised social media influencer VeryDarkMan over a remark he made at the candlelight procession of Fish Magnet. His video stirred reactions.

WAEC 2025: Boy weeps after seeing his results in maths and English, begs people to check on him

WAEC 2025: Boy weeps after seeing his results in maths and English, begs people to check on him

People

a year ago

A boy broke down in tears after seeing his WAEC results for English language and mathematics. He urged people to check on him, saying he does not feel okay.

Nigerian man expresses desire to acquire BMW hours after people on X raised N22m for his leg surgery

Nigerian man expresses desire to acquire BMW hours after people on X raised N22m for his leg surgery

People

a year ago

A man has expressed his desire to own a BMW whip hours after kindhearted individuals raised N22 million for his leg surgery. His comment got people talking.

"Find B and win N5m": Ex-Deeper Life student shows his secondary school results, challenges people

"Find B and win N5m": Ex-Deeper Life student shows his secondary school results, challenges people

People

a year ago

A former student of Deeper Life High School (DLHS) has posted his secondary school results, challenging people to find a 'B' grade and win N5 million.

JSS2 report card of ex-student of Deeper Life High School who came 3rd thrills many: "Abnormal"

JSS2 report card of ex-student of Deeper Life High School who came 3rd thrills many: "Abnormal"

People

a year ago

A former student of Deeper Life High School has released his old report card showing his grades when he was in JSS2. At the time, he came third in class.

WAEC 2025: Result of boy who said he didn't cheat during exam surfaces online, Nigerians react

WAEC 2025: Result of boy who said he didn't cheat during exam surfaces online, Nigerians react

People

a year ago

Mixed reactions have trailed the WAEC result of a boy who claimed that he didn't indulge in examination malpractice during the exams. People noticed something.

Lady shares how she was dumped by boyfriend whom she sponsored in school, shuts door on love

Lady shares how she was dumped by boyfriend whom she sponsored in school, shuts door on love

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who sells slippers under the Oshodi bridge in Lagos has opened up about how she was dumped by her boyfriend, whom she sponsored in school.

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