Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2021, 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

7981 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"Be careful": Lady displays new phone landlord bought for her after his son spoilt her old device

"Be careful": Lady displays new phone landlord bought for her after his son...

People

a year ago

Talented Nigerian lecturer impresses many on stage with his sweet leg dance, video goes viral

Talented Nigerian lecturer impresses many on stage with his sweet leg dance,...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I don't understand": Nigerian lady confused after receiving unexpected money from Zenith Bank

"I don't understand": Nigerian lady confused after receiving unexpected money...

People

a year ago

Nigerian man abroad looking for 3rd wife makes 'juicy' offer for any lady who is interested

Nigerian man abroad looking for 3rd wife makes 'juicy' offer for any lady who is...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"She forgot": Man in UK sad as Nigerian lady fails to show up for their date, says it's the 5th time

"She forgot": Man in UK sad as Nigerian lady fails to show up for their date,...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Electricity: Owerri fun seeker stuck on roller coaster for hours over power outage, Nigerians react

Electricity: Owerri fun seeker stuck on roller coaster for hours over power...

People

a year ago

"Tell me why I won't go to church": Nigerian lady displays gifts she got from church in Canada

"Tell me why I won't go to church": Nigerian lady displays gifts she got from church in Canada

People

a year ago

A lady has got people talking as she displayed the plenty gift items she received from a Canadian church she had attended. People wanted to know the location.

"I got plans to get her pregnant": Husband hatches plan for his wife trying to get back in shape

"I got plans to get her pregnant": Husband hatches plan for his wife trying to get back in shape

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man has left internet users in stitches as he revealed his intention towards her. He watched her working out on the road, saying he plans to get her pregnant.

Lady in white dress storms street with her man, begs for money for their wedding, prank video trends

Lady in white dress storms street with her man, begs for money for their wedding, prank video trends

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An epic prank video of a lady and her man begging in public to plan their wedding has left internet users in stitches. They dressed the part and had a cardboard.

"My heart don almost skip": Techie's business flyer generates buzz online, makes many people panic

"My heart don almost skip": Techie's business flyer generates buzz online, makes many people panic

People

a year ago

A techie's business flyer has generated mixed reactions on social media. The techie shared with Legit.ng what inspired the unusual business flyer.

"I don't hate myself': Man shares his experience travelling to over 30 countries with Nigerian passport

"I don't hate myself': Man shares his experience travelling to over 30 countries with Nigerian passport

People

a year ago

A man has opened up about his personal experience travelling to more than 30 countries with his Nigerian passport. He said he does not hate himself.

Reactions as lady shares evidence of what dad and brothers did to her after she clubbed with friends

Reactions as lady shares evidence of what dad and brothers did to her after she clubbed with friends

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has caused quite a stir after she shared a video showing what her dad and brothers did to her because she went to a club with her friends.

Young man refuses to help mum pick beans in video, asks her, "Wetin go come do my steeze?"

Young man refuses to help mum pick beans in video, asks her, "Wetin go come do my steeze?"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a young man refusing to pick beans with his mother because of his steeze has sent social media users into a frenzy. The ending amused people.

"You are making me unhappy": Worried grandma quizzes her granddaughter, 30, who is still single

"You are making me unhappy": Worried grandma quizzes her granddaughter, 30, who is still single

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady stirred mixed reactions after she shared a video from her visit to her aged grandmother. Her grandmother worried that she was still single at 30.

"To rest in peace in Ghana is very difficult": Huge football boot coffin used to bury late player

"To rest in peace in Ghana is very difficult": Huge football boot coffin used to bury late player

People

a year ago

Mixed reactions have trailed pictures showing how a late Ghanaian footballer was laid to rest. The deceased player was buried in a huge football boot coffin.

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