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

7984 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Lady excited after finding out she and goat are pregnant with same gender, celebrates in video

Lady excited after finding out she and goat are pregnant with same gender,...

People

a year ago

Ibadan school owner 'disappears' after collecting WAEC and NECO fees from students, moves abroad

Ibadan school owner 'disappears' after collecting WAEC and NECO fees from...

People

a year ago

"Omo, nawa o": Inmates in Kirikiri Prison spotted playing music with JBL and killing ram in video

"Omo, nawa o": Inmates in Kirikiri Prison spotted playing music with JBL and...

People

a year ago

EPL: White man who accurately predicted AFCON game gives scorelines for City and Arsenal's matches

EPL: White man who accurately predicted AFCON game gives scorelines for City and...

People

a year ago

EPL title: Nigerian man shares dream he had about what happened in Arsenal's match, generates buzz

EPL title: Nigerian man shares dream he had about what happened in Arsenal's...

People

a year ago

"The trophy won't be theirs": Herbalist shares what he saw hours to Man City and Arsenal EPL matches

"The trophy won't be theirs": Herbalist shares what he saw hours to Man City and...

People

a year ago

JAMB result of arts student who switched to science generates buzz online, says it's his first exam

JAMB result of arts student who switched to science generates buzz online, says it's his first exam

People

a year ago

Social media users have reacted to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score of an arts student who switched to science department.

"I want this type of vanity": Secondary school students arrive their graduation in expensive cars

"I want this type of vanity": Secondary school students arrive their graduation in expensive cars

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of secondary school students turning up for their graduation in costly cars has sent social media users into a frenzy. People marvelled at the sight.

"One piece sold for N600": Lagosians rush man who posted okpa online, he makes N2.1 million in hours

"One piece sold for N600": Lagosians rush man who posted okpa online, he makes N2.1 million in hours

People

a year ago

A man has expressed delight after selling okpa in hours and raked in over two million naira. He said it was purely online sales and that it was just an experiment.

Nigerian lady forced to untie man she 'caged' with charm, people gather around her in trending video

Nigerian lady forced to untie man she 'caged' with charm, people gather around her in trending video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

In a short video making the rounds online, a Nigerian lady was forced to untie a man she tied with charms. A man made her declare one Wisdom loosed.

Arsenal or Man City? Nigerian lady's dream released in 2023 about club winning 2024 EPL resurfaces

Arsenal or Man City? Nigerian lady's dream released in 2023 about club winning 2024 EPL resurfaces

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady is trending on social media over her dream about the football club to win the English Premier League (EPL). The EPL is now a two-horse race.

Electricity: "What kind of solar can I set up for 24 hours electricity?" Solar installer explains

Electricity: "What kind of solar can I set up for 24 hours electricity?" Solar installer explains

Opinion

a year ago

Owing to the high cost of electricity tariff in the country, a man wants to install solar in his house and needs advise on the best kind that would give 24/7 power.

AAUA student storms her matriculation wearing 'wedding dress,' video generates buzz online

AAUA student storms her matriculation wearing 'wedding dress,' video generates buzz online

People

a year ago

A student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko has become a viral sensation after she was spotted at her matriculation in a 'wedding dress.'

Man seeks advice as he wins American lottery after moving to UK, sends netizens into frenzy

Man seeks advice as he wins American lottery after moving to UK, sends netizens into frenzy

People

a year ago

A man has taken to social media to seek advice on what to do. He won the American lottery after he moved to the United Kingdom and is now confused.

Nigerian man saves his wife £100 in UK, video shows him braiding her hair himself, melts hearts

Nigerian man saves his wife £100 in UK, video shows him braiding her hair himself, melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An excited Nigerian woman has shown how her husband saved her from spending £100 (over N186k) in a saloon. The skilled man braided his wife's hair.

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