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

JAMB 2024: 10 brainy students of same Lagos school score 303 and above in UTME, photos emerge

JAMB 2024: 10 brainy students of same Lagos school score 303 and above in...

People

a year ago

Jubilation as Catholic priest installs solar-powered boreholes in 9 Imo villages, photos emerge

Jubilation as Catholic priest installs solar-powered boreholes in 9 Imo...

People

a year ago

JAMB 2024: Result of blind student who sat for UTME emerges online, seeks scholarship

JAMB 2024: Result of blind student who sat for UTME emerges online, seeks...

People

a year ago

"I no understand, na provision store?" Man stocks his house with plenty foodstuffs and provisions

"I no understand, na provision store?" Man stocks his house with plenty...

People

a year ago

JAMB 2024: Man releases UTME results of 7 kids who "prayed too much" during exam, generates buzz

JAMB 2024: Man releases UTME results of 7 kids who "prayed too much" during...

People

a year ago

"Very intelligent twins": UTME results of Nigerian twins emerge online, their scores amaze people

"Very intelligent twins": UTME results of Nigerian twins emerge online, their...

People

a year ago

JAMB: Man graduates with first class after scoring 191 in UTME, sends heartwarming message to people

JAMB: Man graduates with first class after scoring 191 in UTME, sends heartwarming message to people

People

a year ago

A young man has taken to social media to celebrate making first class. He had scored 191 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) years ago.

"This is my JAMB result": Muslim boy displays his low UTME score, asks if he can enter university

"This is my JAMB result": Muslim boy displays his low UTME score, asks if he can enter university

People

a year ago

A Muslim boy has shared his Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score on social media, wondering if he could get admitted to a university.

"Sapa wan end me": Nigerian lady who couldn't afford braids cuts all her hair, flaunts new look

"Sapa wan end me": Nigerian lady who couldn't afford braids cuts all her hair, flaunts new look

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has sent social media users into a frenzy as she showed off her new look. She cut all her hair because she didn't have money for braids.

Cooking gas: Nigerian man returning from his wedding laments as his 2 gas cylinders go missing

Cooking gas: Nigerian man returning from his wedding laments as his 2 gas cylinders go missing

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to cry out after his cooking gas cylinders got stolen. He found out as he returned from his traditional wedding.

Cooking gas price has dropped: Nigerian man shares how much he was charged at station, people react

Cooking gas price has dropped: Nigerian man shares how much he was charged at station, people react

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has sent social media users into a frenzy as he opened up on the new price he bought cooking gas on Monday. He confirmed it has fallen.

"I was expecting 190": Boy who prepared on his own with no past questions flaunts his UTME score

"I was expecting 190": Boy who prepared on his own with no past questions flaunts his UTME score

People

a year ago

A young boy has taken to social media to show off his UTME result. The boy said he studied on his own with no past questions or tutorials. He used the JAMB app.

JAMB 2024: Village boy smashes 2024 UTME with 333 in aggregate, scores 93 in physics and mathematics

JAMB 2024: Village boy smashes 2024 UTME with 333 in aggregate, scores 93 in physics and mathematics

People

a year ago

A boy from a village also partook in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored an impressive 333 on aggregate.

JAMB 2024 results: Intelligent Muslim girl's UTME score surfaces online, impresses Nigerians

JAMB 2024 results: Intelligent Muslim girl's UTME score surfaces online, impresses Nigerians

People

a year ago

A man has taken to social media to celebrate a Muslim girl for her outstanding performance in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

"Despite the mass failure": UTME result of Deeper Life boy in Taraba surfaces online, melts hearts

"Despite the mass failure": UTME result of Deeper Life boy in Taraba surfaces online, melts hearts

People

a year ago

A man has excitedly shared the UTME result of a Deeper life church boy who schools in Taraba state. He said the boy is his 2024 JAMB hero and shared his story.

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