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

"Like seriously?" First class graduate funnily expresses disappointment after seeing her bride price

"Like seriously?" First class graduate funnily expresses disappointment after...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Video shows moment pastor asked Nigerian bride to remove her eyelashes or no wedding, generates buzz

Video shows moment pastor asked Nigerian bride to remove her eyelashes or no...

People

a year ago

CBN's 0.5% cybersecurity levy: Man breaks down what the new directive means for Nigerians, laments

CBN's 0.5% cybersecurity levy: Man breaks down what the new directive means...

People

a year ago

JAMB 2024: Salvation ministries boy celebrated as his UTME result surfaces, "Prophecy fulfilled"

JAMB 2024: Salvation ministries boy celebrated as his UTME result surfaces,...

People

a year ago

"How did you do it?" Dispatch rider clears UTME with highest score seen so far, trends online

"How did you do it?" Dispatch rider clears UTME with highest score seen so...

People

a year ago

"He called": Lady tearfully recounts how her ex dumped her via video call and accused her of farting

"He called": Lady tearfully recounts how her ex dumped her via video call and...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Went to the kitchen around 1am to drink water and found my wife": Man shares emotional video

"Went to the kitchen around 1am to drink water and found my wife": Man shares emotional video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man walked into his kitchen at 1am at night only to find his wife sitting on the floor. She was weeping and told him why when he asked.

JAMB: Nigerian lady who got 240 in last year's exam seeks help after seeing her 2024 UTME result

JAMB: Nigerian lady who got 240 in last year's exam seeks help after seeing her 2024 UTME result

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady was disappointed after checking her 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. She had scored 240 in last year's exam.

JAMB 2024: UTME result of lady who finished secondary school 4 years ago emerges, people hail her

JAMB 2024: UTME result of lady who finished secondary school 4 years ago emerges, people hail her

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to share the UTME result of her female friend who completed her secondary school education four years ago.

JAMB 2024: Boy cries out as 1 mark denies him his desired UTME score, displays his result

JAMB 2024: Boy cries out as 1 mark denies him his desired UTME score, displays his result

People

a year ago

A Nigerian boy has lamented on social media over his performance in the UTME. He expressed sadness at missing out on his desired UTME score by just one mark.

JAMB 2024: Boy who always came last 3 in class and repeated JSS2 smashes UTME, scores 319

JAMB 2024: Boy who always came last 3 in class and repeated JSS2 smashes UTME, scores 319

People

a year ago

The JAMB UTME result of a boy who always came last three in class and repeated JSS2 has surfaced on social media. His excited relative shared his result.

"God, I didn't deserve this": Boy who scored 225 last year in tears after seeing his UTME result

"God, I didn't deserve this": Boy who scored 225 last year in tears after seeing his UTME result

People

a year ago

A Nigerian boy has shared his disappointment on social media after checking his UTME result. He said he read, fasted and prayed and didn't deserve such a score.

JAMB 2024: Intelligent Benue school head boy scores 95 in mathematics, 329 on aggregate

JAMB 2024: Intelligent Benue school head boy scores 95 in mathematics, 329 on aggregate

People

a year ago

The UTME result of the head boy of a Benue school has been released on social media and got Nigerians talking. A concerned man shared the result online.

"Amidst the massive failure": UTME result of Benue school head girl emerges, gets Nigerians talking

"Amidst the massive failure": UTME result of Benue school head girl emerges, gets Nigerians talking

People

a year ago

Massive reactions have trailed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result of a Benue school head girl. People showered encomiums on her.

"Her dad invested": Neighbour of Wofai Fada says she's not from poor home, opens up about her father

"Her dad invested": Neighbour of Wofai Fada says she's not from poor home, opens up about her father

Wedding

a year ago

Ideba Edu Ele, a neighbour of actress and comedienne Wofai Fada, has revealed the actress is not from a poor home. She spoke about the actress father and her family.

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