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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

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Man who helped beggar with N500 makes heartbreaking discovery after they entered same keke

Man who helped beggar with N500 makes heartbreaking discovery after they entered same keke

People

a year ago

Man who spoke with comedian Sabinus breaks silence, shares what he told him: "It was heartbreaking"

Man who spoke with comedian Sabinus breaks silence, shares what he told him: "It was heartbreaking"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Expelled UNIZIK student drops new video on Facebook as she returns to social media, Nigerians react

Expelled UNIZIK student drops new video on Facebook as she returns to social media, Nigerians react

People

a year ago

Nigerian mum of 3 living in Canada relocates to Lagos with her children, explains why it's important

Nigerian mum of 3 living in Canada relocates to Lagos with her children, explains why it's important

People

a year ago

Lady blown away as Hilda Baci unexpectedly arrives at her house with gifts and cash

Lady blown away as Hilda Baci unexpectedly arrives at her house with gifts and cash

People

a year ago

2 final year students react as male IMSU lecturer suddenly interrupts their video

2 final year students react as male IMSU lecturer suddenly interrupts their video

People

a year ago

New mum who lost her child same day he was delivered reads emotional letter sister sent to her

New mum who lost her child same day he was delivered reads emotional letter sister sent to her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who lost her newborn on the same day he was delivered has read out the emotional letter her sister sent her. People sent her kind words.

Days after UNIZIK expelled female student, assaulted lecturer drops new post on Facebook

Days after UNIZIK expelled female student, assaulted lecturer drops new post on Facebook

People

a year ago

The assaulted UNIZIK lecturer, Dr Chukwudi Michael Okoye, has made a new post on his Facebook handle days after the viral female student was expelled.

Lady on bus goes viral over insulting name she saved man's number with, video generates buzz

Lady on bus goes viral over insulting name she saved man's number with, video generates buzz

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady on a bus has got many talking after a man recorded her chat and posted the video online. People were not happy with how she saved a man's number.

NNPC recruitment update: Man overjoyed as he gets selected to work without any connection

NNPC recruitment update: Man overjoyed as he gets selected to work without any connection

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man was overjoyed after he got the NNPC Limited job without any connection. His brother shared his excitement on social media and Nigerians reacted.

Struggling female teacher who fainted because of N10k emotional as stranger gives her N110k

Struggling female teacher who fainted because of N10k emotional as stranger gives her N110k

People

a year ago

A struggling teacher was emotional as a stranger gifted her cash many hours after she fainted because of N10k. A video of her reaction melted hearts.

Lady trends over apology letter she sent her strict dad on WhatsApp, people share their observations

Lady trends over apology letter she sent her strict dad on WhatsApp, people share their observations

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady has caused quite a stir on social media over the apology letter she sent her strict father on WhatsApp. People shared what they noticed about the letter.

Doctor who does not wear shoes and has been walking barefoot for 5 years shares why

Doctor who does not wear shoes and has been walking barefoot for 5 years shares why

People

a year ago

A medical doctor who has been walking barefoot for five years has shared why he chose that way of life. The barefooted doctor caught people's attention.

After 2 weeks of working, Nigerian lady dumps bank job, her reason for quitting touches people

After 2 weeks of working, Nigerian lady dumps bank job, her reason for quitting touches people

People

a year ago

A young lady has announced on social media that she has quit her bank job after two weeks. She opened up about the work she did in the bank and her schedule.

UNIZIK: Expelled female student releases another video after returning to social media

UNIZIK: Expelled female student releases another video after returning to social media

People

a year ago

The expelled female student of UNIZIK has released another video after she returned to posting on social media. The new video left netizens with mixed feelings.

Victor Duru