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

8011 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

After many years, man finds out he is not biological father of his supposed 18-year-old daughter

After many years, man finds out he is not biological father of his supposed...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Pastor compares Mr Ibu with Adeboye, claims comic actor died for not using his life to serve God

Pastor compares Mr Ibu with Adeboye, claims comic actor died for not using his...

People

a year ago

"This is the disease that almost killed me": Cybersecurity expert speaks on cause of Ibu's death

"This is the disease that almost killed me": Cybersecurity expert speaks on...

People

a year ago

"Marriage is a loss to every man": Critic highlights 8 things that befell Mr Ibu before his death

"Marriage is a loss to every man": Critic highlights 8 things that befell Mr Ibu...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I saw in that vision": 2023 video shows Nigerian pastor giving prophecy about actor Mr Ibu's death

"I saw in that vision": 2023 video shows Nigerian pastor giving prophecy about...

People

a year ago

Drama as security man stops boss from entering his company, claims not to recognise him

Drama as security man stops boss from entering his company, claims not to...

People

a year ago

Corper sheds tears as she appreciates older sister about to wed for sponsoring her schooling

Corper sheds tears as she appreciates older sister about to wed for sponsoring her schooling

Family and Relationships

a year ago

It was an emotional moment as a corper appreciated her older sister who was getting maried for sponsoring her through school. Both ladies burst into tears.

"Wetin be this?" Reactions as man displays bad semo his Igbo girlfriend prepared for him in video

"Wetin be this?" Reactions as man displays bad semo his Igbo girlfriend prepared for him in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young man has taken to social media to show the unbelievable result after he asked his Igbo girlfriend to prepare semo for him. He was amused at the outcome.

"I go cry blood if I miss class that day": Lecturer distributes fried rice to his students

"I go cry blood if I miss class that day": Lecturer distributes fried rice to his students

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerians have shared their thoughts on a clip of a lecturer who distributed food to his students in class. The students looked excited as they enjoyed their meals.

"This is very sad": Nigerian boss shares poorly-written application letter from female graduate

"This is very sad": Nigerian boss shares poorly-written application letter from female graduate

People

a year ago

A Nigerian employer has expressed disappointment at the letter a female graduate seeking employment wrote to his company. He shared the letter online.

Nigerian man breaks the internet as he wins N60 million bet with N798 on SportyBet, people beg him

Nigerian man breaks the internet as he wins N60 million bet with N798 on SportyBet, people beg him

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has become richer in millions overnight after winning massively on SportyBet. He staked N798 and won N60 million. He showed off his ticket.

Video shows cute moment between Nigerian footballer Victor Boniface and his younger brother

Video shows cute moment between Nigerian footballer Victor Boniface and his younger brother

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video showing Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface interacting with his younger sibling has sent social media users into a frenzy. People hailed him.

Joy as lady whose father fled to Sierra Leone during Biafra war locates her Nigerian family online

Joy as lady whose father fled to Sierra Leone during Biafra war locates her Nigerian family online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Victoria Ugoji is overjoyed as she finally located her late father's family after launching a search for them online. Her father had fled during the Biafra war.

Female Aba resident celebrates steady light in video, says it is too much, video goes viral

Female Aba resident celebrates steady light in video, says it is too much, video goes viral

People

a year ago

A female resident of Aba city has caused a stir online as she celebrated the installation of geometric power plant which has resulted in steady light for them.

After saving her salary for 2 years, lady returns home and builds stylish house, video emerges

After saving her salary for 2 years, lady returns home and builds stylish house, video emerges

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady has taken to social media to celebrate becoming a house owner. The lady said she saved her salary for two years to be able to construct the house.

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