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

8006 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"How I made first class in IMSU and at the Nigerian Law School," Double first class holder opens up

"How I made first class in IMSU and at the Nigerian Law School," Double first...

People

a year ago

"Strong woman, not me sha": Nigerians react to video of bride cooking and doing her wedding makeup

"Strong woman, not me sha": Nigerians react to video of bride cooking and...

Wedding

a year ago

"I was enchanted": Lady recalls her first encounter with Adaora Umeoji, new Zenith Bank GMD/CEO

"I was enchanted": Lady recalls her first encounter with Adaora Umeoji, new...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian lady loses her UK job for telling her boss sorry, explains how it happened in video

Nigerian lady loses her UK job for telling her boss sorry, explains how it...

People

a year ago

Woman melts hearts during 30-second shopping spree as she picks only items for her baby

Woman melts hearts during 30-second shopping spree as she picks only items for...

People

a year ago

"But you people look alike sha": Nigerians confused as lady shows off her fine housemaid in video

"But you people look alike sha": Nigerians confused as lady shows off her fine...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Viral security man dumped by girlfriend for earning N60k gets promoted, company triples his salary

Viral security man dumped by girlfriend for earning N60k gets promoted, company triples his salary

Family and Relationships

a year ago

The security man, who had gone viral online for lamenting over how his girlfriend dumped him, has been promoted at work. His company also tripled his salary.

Touching video as lady who hadn't seen her dad in 10 years finds him walking on street

Touching video as lady who hadn't seen her dad in 10 years finds him walking on street

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady could not believe her eyes as she ran into her father after being apart for 10 years. She was driving on the road when she saw him and he came closer.

"I can't do this anymore": Lady driving car from London to Lagos cries over problem in Sierra Leone

"I can't do this anymore": Lady driving car from London to Lagos cries over problem in Sierra Leone

People

a year ago

Pelumi Nubi, the viral lady driving from London to Lagos via her car, has cried out online after experiencing stumbling block in Sierra Leone. She says she's tired.

"We're finished": Reactions as Nigerian lady shows dining table and chairs her dad bought at just N120

"We're finished": Reactions as Nigerian lady shows dining table and chairs her dad bought at just N120

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to display old furniture her dad bought 36 years ago. She showed their dining table and chairs which cost just N120.

"I was in the bathroom": Nigerian woman cries out over damage her little daughter did, shares photo

"I was in the bathroom": Nigerian woman cries out over damage her little daughter did, shares photo

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian woman has taken to social media to cry out after seeing what her little daughter did while she was away. She shared a photo as she lamented.

Tears as church finds out bride is pregnant for her ex-boyfriend, cancels her wedding

Tears as church finds out bride is pregnant for her ex-boyfriend, cancels her wedding

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A pastor's wedding plans has been cancelled after the bride got pregnant for her ex-boyfriend. The church found out about the pregnancy after a series of tests.

"I'm married now": Nigerian man shares how he dealt with ex who rejected him 8 years ago on Facebook

"I'm married now": Nigerian man shares how he dealt with ex who rejected him 8 years ago on Facebook

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A married Nigerian man has narrated how he dealt with his ex-girlfriend who turned him down eight years ago. He said she did not see a future with him.

"Ask our God for forgiveness": Man notes serious mistake in Theophilus Sunday's photo with fiancée

"Ask our God for forgiveness": Man notes serious mistake in Theophilus Sunday's photo with fiancée

Wedding

a year ago

A man has noted a 'grave mistake' gospel singer Theophilus Sunday made in his engagement photos with his wife-to-be. He said Sunday should seek God's forgiveness.

"This is not normal": Reactions as groom lays hands on bride during wedding, speaks in tongues

"This is not normal": Reactions as groom lays hands on bride during wedding, speaks in tongues

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a groom praying in tongues and laying hands on his bride during their wedding has stirred massive reactions online. He prayed for anointing upon her.

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