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Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2020, 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 Management Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Legit.ng Top Content Editor (2021), Legit.ng Best Human Interest Editor (2021, 2022 & 2025)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained, award-winning journalist with over 5 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 the US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

9813 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Nigerian lady chats up her ex-boyfriend, telling him she misses him, his reply generates buzz

Nigerian lady chats up her ex-boyfriend, telling him she misses him, his reply generates buzz

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian dad begs daughter for help after wife stopped talking to him, many react: "Pls help him"

Nigerian dad begs daughter for help after wife stopped talking to him, many react: "Pls help him"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Female passenger in awe after seeing 5 warnings driver put in his car, shares video

Female passenger in awe after seeing 5 warnings driver put in his car, shares video

People

a year ago

Lady who begged her neighbour for food by 12am displays unexpected reply he gave on WhatsApp

Lady who begged her neighbour for food by 12am displays unexpected reply he gave on WhatsApp

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian man turns down company's interview invite after getting another job, sends them epic email

Nigerian man turns down company's interview invite after getting another job, sends them epic email

People

a year ago

Exclusive: University of Ibadan student with unique full name shares why his parents named him such

Exclusive: University of Ibadan student with unique full name shares why his parents named him such

People

a year ago

One year after brother's death, lady enters his room and shares things she saw, video breaks hearts

One year after brother's death, lady enters his room and shares things she saw, video breaks hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A year after the untimely demise of her brother, a lady entered his room and shared the things that were found in it. People were moved by what she saw.

After 12 years, woman unwraps wedding gift she received from friend who has stopped talking to her

After 12 years, woman unwraps wedding gift she received from friend who has stopped talking to her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman has elicited mixed reactions after finally opening a wedding gift she received in 2013. The person who gave her the gift no longer talks to her.

Nail tech shares customer's request that scared her, posts their WhatsApp chat: "Holy Ghost fire"

Nail tech shares customer's request that scared her, posts their WhatsApp chat: "Holy Ghost fire"

People

a year ago

A nail tech has taken to social media to inform her followers about a customer's request that scared her. She released her WhatsApp with the potential client.

Redeemed member celebrates Jarvis' birthday in church, AI girl's reaction generates buzz on TikTok

Redeemed member celebrates Jarvis' birthday in church, AI girl's reaction generates buzz on TikTok

People

a year ago

A die-hard fan of Nigerian AI content creator Jarvis went all out for her to celebrate her birthday. The lady did it at a Redeemed church parish.

Dad confused as he finds his son sleep-talking at night, posts video: "What sort of dream is this?"

Dad confused as he finds his son sleep-talking at night, posts video: "What sort of dream is this?"

People

a year ago

A Nigerian dad was thrown into confusion after finding his little son sleep-talking at night. He wondered what sort of dream would trigger such a behaviour.

Lady mourning school friend who died in 2024 dragged online after sharing their Facebook chat

Lady mourning school friend who died in 2024 dragged online after sharing their Facebook chat

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has drawn the ire of internet users after posting her Facebook chat with her secondary school friend who passed away in 2024 and she had no idea.

Nigerian man buys first car abroad after people laughed at him because of his job: "See result"

Nigerian man buys first car abroad after people laughed at him because of his job: "See result"

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man in the diaspora has taken a swipe at those mocking him over the kind of job he does abroad. The man recently acquired his first car abroad.

Husband buys bigger ring for wife after Lagos man refused to stop asking her out, video trends

Husband buys bigger ring for wife after Lagos man refused to stop asking her out, video trends

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian husband has taken a quick action after a Lagos man would not stop asking his wife out. The husband got his wife a bigger wedding ring.

Man shattered as his friend passes away minutes after they spoke on phone, releases WhatsApp chat

Man shattered as his friend passes away minutes after they spoke on phone, releases WhatsApp chat

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man has been thrown into mourning after losing his friend, whom he spoke with on phone some minutes ago. He released a saddening chat.

Victor Duru