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

8012 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Man shares moment he woke up to drink water at 3am and found sister reading for JAMB, video trends

Man shares moment he woke up to drink water at 3am and found sister reading...

People

a year ago

"It's a big disappointment": South Africa's coach shares why he's proud after loss to Nigeria

"It's a big disappointment": South Africa's coach shares why he's proud after...

People

a year ago

"Fine ladies": Nigerian man falls for Cape Verdean women at AFCON match, rushes them in video

"Fine ladies": Nigerian man falls for Cape Verdean women at AFCON match,...

People

a year ago

Video shows moment man celebrated wildly as Iheanacho's penalty sends Nigeria to AFCON final

Video shows moment man celebrated wildly as Iheanacho's penalty sends Nigeria to...

People

a year ago

"I would scream": Nigerian man helpless in video as his little daughters use makeup on his face

"I would scream": Nigerian man helpless in video as his little daughters use...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Naija no dey gree": Super Eagles players spotted in final training before match with South Africa

"Naija no dey gree": Super Eagles players spotted in final training before match...

People

a year ago

Man with over 5 correct AFCON predictions opens up about source of his information, Nigerians react

Man with over 5 correct AFCON predictions opens up about source of his information, Nigerians react

People

a year ago

The Nigerian man who has become a viral sensation for correctly predicting matches has shared how he gets his predictions. He tipped Super Eagles for the win.

AFCON semi-final: White man gives scoreline of Nigeria vs South Africa match, names who will score

AFCON semi-final: White man gives scoreline of Nigeria vs South Africa match, names who will score

People

a year ago

A white man has predicted how the AFCON semi-final game between Nigeria and South Africa would end. He went on to give the name of the player to score.

"I was expecting something huge": Lady gets small goat as gift for graduating from school, shows it

"I was expecting something huge": Lady gets small goat as gift for graduating from school, shows it

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady has taken to social media to showcase the gift she received for graduating from school. She was given a small goat, quite to people's amusement.

"This one don go marry problem": Reactions as groom refuses food from bride for not going on knees

"This one don go marry problem": Reactions as groom refuses food from bride for not going on knees

Wedding

a year ago

There was a mild drama at a wedding as the groom refused to be fed by his wife because she was doing it while sitting. The woman's reaction was interesting.

"I for don go house": Reactions as rich kid makes cash rain at classmate's 10th birthday party

"I for don go house": Reactions as rich kid makes cash rain at classmate's 10th birthday party

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a rich kid spraying money on his classmate on his 10th birthday has emerged online and stirred mixed reactions. The kid stole the show at the event.

"She has never asked me for anything": Lady buys brand new BMW car for her best friend in cute video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady made her best friend emotional as she gifted her a new BMW car. According to the lady, her bestie had never asked her for anything and wasn't expecting it.

"We been dey drink garri together": Childhood pal tackles singer Fireboy DML for forgetting him

"We been dey drink garri together": Childhood pal tackles singer Fireboy DML for forgetting him

People

a year ago

A Nigerian youth has caused a commotion online as he called out Fireboy DML for abandoning him after he became famous. He shared an old picture of them together.

AFCON semi-final: Man who predicted 4 games correctly releases new update ahead of Nigeria's match

AFCON semi-final: Man who predicted 4 games correctly releases new update ahead of Nigeria's match

People

a year ago

As Nigeria prepare to face South Africa in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final, a man who predicted previous games correctly has dropped a new update.

"The oracle told you first": Viral elderly man who got his predictions finally names winner of AFCON

"The oracle told you first": Viral elderly man who got his predictions finally names winner of AFCON

Football

a year ago

An elderly man who correctly predicted the outcome of South Africa versus Morocco's match and the detailed outcome of Nigeria versus Angola match has spoken again.

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