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

Woman in tears as her son whom she took abroad demands to be returned to Nigeria over chores

Woman in tears as her son whom she took abroad demands to be returned to Nigeria...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I would also cry this much": Young lady breaks down in tears after dad cut her hair while she slept

"I would also cry this much": Young lady breaks down in tears after dad cut...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"She carry church for head": Corper trends after she was seen wearing split skirt in camp in video

"She carry church for head": Corper trends after she was seen wearing split...

People

a year ago

"Be careful": Lady excited as white man arrives in Nigeria to see her, visits with his oyinbo friend

"Be careful": Lady excited as white man arrives in Nigeria to see her, visits...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I singlehandedly made this happen": Nigerian lady happy as she flies dad to UK for the first time

"I singlehandedly made this happen": Nigerian lady happy as she flies dad to...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Wetin happen na?" Video of mad man struggling with pastor trying to heal him emerges, many react

"Wetin happen na?" Video of mad man struggling with pastor trying to heal him...

People

a year ago

"Stop buying cement": Man displays alternative way of building house without cement, video emerges

"Stop buying cement": Man displays alternative way of building house without cement, video emerges

People

a year ago

A man has shown how people can build houses without making use of cement. According to him, a different approach became necessary amid rising cement price.

"God help me": Bride's wedding gown cut with scissors at RCCG church, video goes viral

"God help me": Bride's wedding gown cut with scissors at RCCG church, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Mixed reactions have trailed a viral video of a bride's wedding gown being cut with scissors at a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) church.

"He is an Omoluabi": Video shows King of Kuka's young son greeting him in Yoruba way abroad, trends

"He is an Omoluabi": Video shows King of Kuka's young son greeting him in Yoruba way abroad, trends

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Mixed reactions have trailed a video of King of Kuka's son greeting him in Yoruba style abroad. The kid did not mind that he was far away from his home country.

"I wan pack": Lady leaks voice note of male neighbour she allowed to sleep in her room, cries out

"I wan pack": Lady leaks voice note of male neighbour she allowed to sleep in her room, cries out

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerians have reacted to the voice note a lady released of her male neighbour snoring. She had allowed him to sleep in her room. She lamented over his snoring.

"Fear Igbo men": Iheanacho and Chukwueze spray foreign currencies at wedding, video emerges

"Fear Igbo men": Iheanacho and Chukwueze spray foreign currencies at wedding, video emerges

People

a year ago

Mixed reactions have trailed a video of Kelechi Iheanacho spraying foreign currencies at a wedding. The Super Eagles players stole the show with their actions.

Amakama Wooden Cave: Brave Nigerian lady shows off interior of 'mysterious' tree with door

Amakama Wooden Cave: Brave Nigerian lady shows off interior of 'mysterious' tree with door

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has shared a video showing the interior of a 'mysterious' tree which is believed to have superpowers. She showed off its large interior.

"Nawa o": US-based man uses ChatGPT to look for Tony Elumelu's daughter's number, shares what he got

"Nawa o": US-based man uses ChatGPT to look for Tony Elumelu's daughter's number, shares what he got

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man has shared what he got after he tried to use ChatGPT to get the phone number of Oge Elumelu, Tony Elumelu's daughter. People reacted to his effort.

"This guy don break my heart": Video of Super Eagles keeper Stanley Nwabali kissing woman emerges

"This guy don break my heart": Video of Super Eagles keeper Stanley Nwabali kissing woman emerges

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali kissing a mystery woman has emerged online and broken the hearts of many women in love with him.

"From being a graduate of Covenant University to flying Bishop Oyedepo": Female pilot shares photos

"From being a graduate of Covenant University to flying Bishop Oyedepo": Female pilot shares photos

People

a year ago

A female pilot has expressed excitement at flying Bishop Davido Oyedepo years after she graduated from Covenant University. She shared pictures taken with him.

Victor Duru