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

"Who will marry me?" Lady begins online search for husband ahead of father's December 2024 deadline

"Who will marry me?" Lady begins online search for husband ahead of father's...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

JAMB: Girl who scored 331 and was about to quit school weeps in class after bagging full scholarship

JAMB: Girl who scored 331 and was about to quit school weeps in class after...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

JAMB releases girl's UTME result after many days, her score generates buzz on social media

JAMB releases girl's UTME result after many days, her score generates buzz on...

People

a year ago

Moment 4 ladies ran for their lives as cow chased them goes viral, video amuses people

Moment 4 ladies ran for their lives as cow chased them goes viral, video...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Notcoin: Nigerian man makes N9 million from trending crypto airdrop, generates huge buzz

Notcoin: Nigerian man makes N9 million from trending crypto airdrop, generates...

People

a year ago

Europa League Final: Cute video shows Ademola Lookman's mum and dad celebrating with him on pitch

Europa League Final: Cute video shows Ademola Lookman's mum and dad...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You can subscribe 5k and watch EPL": Nigerian man dumps DSTV, flaunts cheaper SLTV he got

"You can subscribe 5k and watch EPL": Nigerian man dumps DSTV, flaunts cheaper SLTV he got

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to announce he has dumped DSTV. He showed the cheaper alternative he is now using, which costs N5k per subscription.

Woman cries out, shares note and photo she found in her 10-year-old daughter's school bag

Woman cries out, shares note and photo she found in her 10-year-old daughter's school bag

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman has taken to social media to lament over the things she found in her 10-year-old daughter's school bag. She posted a picture of a boy and a love note.

Nigerian lady sleeps off while cooking at 8pm, makes interesting discovery when she woke up at 1am

Nigerian lady sleeps off while cooking at 8pm, makes interesting discovery when she woke up at 1am

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has left internet users in shock over what she found in her kitchen. She had fallen asleep while cooking at 8pm and woke up at 1am.

"Who go marry this one?" Nigerian lady eats 10 packs of noodles and 2 eggs in one sitting in video

"Who go marry this one?" Nigerian lady eats 10 packs of noodles and 2 eggs in one sitting in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a young lady consuming 10 packs of noodles, two eggs and a soda at a go has sent social media users into a frenzy. People gathered around to watch her.

"I wan go buy land for village": Nigerian lady shows off money she picked at club, fills them in bag

"I wan go buy land for village": Nigerian lady shows off money she picked at club, fills them in bag

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has sent social media users into a frenzy as she displayed the huge wads of cash she picked at a club. She took a swipe at those who don't club.

Notcoin: Nigerian mum rolls on floor after daughter bought her phone with earnings from new crypto

Notcoin: Nigerian mum rolls on floor after daughter bought her phone with earnings from new crypto

People

a year ago

A video of a Nigerian mum rolling on the floor in amusement has surfaced on social media. A young lady bought her mum a phone with earnings from Notcoin.

After 38 years of living in UK, physically challenged man faces deportation to Nigeria

After 38 years of living in UK, physically challenged man faces deportation to Nigeria

People

a year ago

A physically challenged man is at the risk of being deported from the United Kingdom, where he had lived for the past 38 years. He is seeking help to remain.

Nigerian man using Elon Musk's Starlink shares experience as he switches back to MTN 5G

Nigerian man using Elon Musk's Starlink shares experience as he switches back to MTN 5G

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man who purchased Elon Musk's internet provider Starlink has shared his experience using the device. He said it stopped working last week.

Nigerian lady laments becoming pepper seller after 4 years in university, reveals course she studied

Nigerian lady laments becoming pepper seller after 4 years in university, reveals course she studied

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has sent netizens into a frenzy as she lamented her situation. The history and international studies graduate earns a living selling pepper.

Victor Duru