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

7982 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"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...

People

a year ago

"I love him as he is": Media personality Maria adopts 19-year-old artist she met on Facebook as son

"I love him as he is": Media personality Maria adopts 19-year-old artist she met...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He was screaming": Man who returned N3.7 million credited to him by mistake gets unexpected link up

"He was screaming": Man who returned N3.7 million credited to him by mistake...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian man shares 2 interesting things he noticed after taking baby milk, dumps adult milk

Nigerian man shares 2 interesting things he noticed after taking baby milk,...

People

a year ago

Lady who crushed on Alexx Ekubo changes her mind after seeing him closely, shares experience online

Lady who crushed on Alexx Ekubo changes her mind after seeing him closely,...

People

a year ago

"It's still like a dream": Ex-soldier saving for his rent laments after breaking his piggy bank

"It's still like a dream": Ex-soldier saving for his rent laments after breaking...

People

a year ago

"He was interested in knowing more": Man shares rare experience after Tony Elumelu invited him over

"He was interested in knowing more": Man shares rare experience after Tony Elumelu invited him over

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has narrated his one-on-one encounter with Tony Elumelu. It all started after he wrote passionately online to celebrate Elumelu's birthday.

"Remember me": Video shows how Apostle Suleman "made" boy rich, gifted him over N20m to him

"Remember me": Video shows how Apostle Suleman "made" boy rich, gifted him over N20m to him

People

a year ago

A trending video has shown the moment Apostle Johnson Suleman turned a young boy to a multi-millionaire. The clip has sent netizens into a frenzy.

Kylian Mbappe's luxury room at Real Madrid amazes many people, new video shows inside it

Kylian Mbappe's luxury room at Real Madrid amazes many people, new video shows inside it

People

a year ago

An emerging video has shown the interior of the exotic room where Kylian Mbappe would be staying whenever he is at Real Madrid's training facility.

"Na you dem fry o": Nigerian lady displays outcome of visiting her boyfriend to fry plantain

"Na you dem fry o": Nigerian lady displays outcome of visiting her boyfriend to fry plantain

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady left internet users in stitches as she showed what became of her after she visited her boyfriend to fry plantain. Netizens had funny things to say.

Lady narrates how parents left her and sister in Nigeria after telling them to go there on holiday

Lady narrates how parents left her and sister in Nigeria after telling them to go there on holiday

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady has recounted how her parents pulled a fast one on her and her sister. She said they were sent back to Nigeria for the summer holiday only to begin schooling.

Electricity: Nigerian lady shows her unique solar inverter which powers everything in her apartment

Electricity: Nigerian lady shows her unique solar inverter which powers everything in her apartment

People

a year ago

A lady got people talking as she showcased her solar inverter, which powers everything in her apartment. She heaved a sigh of relief at finally going solar.

Hamster Kombat launch date: 4 things Nigerians should know about the trending Telegram game

Hamster Kombat launch date: 4 things Nigerians should know about the trending Telegram game

People

a year ago

Hamster Kombat is a trending Telegram-based tap-to-earn game which rewards users coins for mining. The coins are also used to level-up or upgrade.

Nigerian woman in tears as female lawyer who handled her divorce case weds her former husband

Nigerian woman in tears as female lawyer who handled her divorce case weds her former husband

People

a year ago

A Nigerian woman was shocked and heartbroken to find out her ex-husband tied the knot with the lawyer who handled their divorce case. She lamented over it.

Nigerian man set to build solar-powered digital learning centre with Starlink for his village people

Nigerian man set to build solar-powered digital learning centre with Starlink for his village people

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man, Alex Onyia, has shown the land his community gave him as he is set to construct a solar-powered digital centre for his village people.

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