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

7988 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

UTME result of boy whose idol is Albert Einstein surfaces, his uncle reacts

UTME result of boy whose idol is Albert Einstein surfaces, his uncle reacts

People

a year ago

Exclusive: "Why I buried myself alive for 24 hours," Young C Moneygod opens up, shares experience

Exclusive: "Why I buried myself alive for 24 hours," Young C Moneygod opens...

People

a year ago

Exclusive: "Why Namtira Bwala is suing her school and demanding N500m for damages," lawyer speaks

Exclusive: "Why Namtira Bwala is suing her school and demanding N500m for...

People

a year ago

Nigerian man cries out, shares new price he bought fuel at filling station, generates buzz online

Nigerian man cries out, shares new price he bought fuel at filling station,...

People

a year ago

JAMB: Man who wrote SSCE 13 times and UTME 5 times shares his story: "I passed well, but I cheated"

JAMB: Man who wrote SSCE 13 times and UTME 5 times shares his story: "I passed...

People

a year ago

"He located me": Nigerian man shares what happened to him after he recognised thief during robbery

"He located me": Nigerian man shares what happened to him after he recognised...

People

a year ago

"That slap sweet": Student asks lecturer if he would allow him date his daughter, gets epic response

"That slap sweet": Student asks lecturer if he would allow him date his daughter, gets epic response

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A bold Nigerian student approached his lecturer and asked him if he would permit him to date his daughter. The lecturer's reply stirred massive reactions.

JAMB 2024: UTME results emerge as 174 students of Deeper Life High School score 300 and above

JAMB 2024: UTME results emerge as 174 students of Deeper Life High School score 300 and above

People

a year ago

Students of Deeper Life High School are in the news again due to their stellar performance in the JAMB exam. 174 of them scored 300 and above in the UTME.

Electricity tariff: Businessman displays huge bill he was charged for April, cries out

Electricity tariff: Businessman displays huge bill he was charged for April, cries out

People

a year ago

A Nigerian businessman has taken to social media to lament over the exorbitant bill he received for April. He wondered how businesses were expected to thrive.

JAMB 2024: Lady who scored 264 in 2023 retakes UTME, shares her result: "I became very scared"

JAMB 2024: Lady who scored 264 in 2023 retakes UTME, shares her result: "I became very scared"

People

a year ago

A lady has sent netizens into a frenzy after showing her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score. She retook the exam after scoring 264 in 2023.

"Everyone turned their backs on me": Man laments, shares his UTME result that made people avoid him

"Everyone turned their backs on me": Man laments, shares his UTME result that made people avoid him

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian youth has cried out on social media, saying people have turned their backs on him since hearing his UTME score. He shared the score while lamenting.

"Sorry for raising your hope": Groom heartbroken as Nigerian bride cancels wedding prior to D-day

"Sorry for raising your hope": Groom heartbroken as Nigerian bride cancels wedding prior to D-day

Wedding

a year ago

A Nigerian wife-to-be has called off her wedding days to the occasion over the groom's refusal to leave his family house. More details have emerged.

JAMB 2024: Reactions trail UTME result of Christian school head boy as It surfaces online

JAMB 2024: Reactions trail UTME result of Christian school head boy as It surfaces online

People

a year ago

Nigerians have reacted to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result of a Christian school head boy. People were shocked at his score.

"Living abroad with no help": Nigerian mum of 3 toddlers shows her crying kids in touching video

"Living abroad with no help": Nigerian mum of 3 toddlers shows her crying kids in touching video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian mum of three toddlers has given netizens a sneak peek into her life as a toddler mum. She noted that she literally sheds tears at times as it isn't easy.

After burying himself for 24 hours, Nigerian man, Young C, breaks silence in new video

After burying himself for 24 hours, Nigerian man, Young C, breaks silence in new video

People

a year ago

The Nigerian man who buried himself for 24 hours has broken silence 24 hours after completing his challenge. He said TikTok took down his account.

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