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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

9763 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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Nigerian man recounts terrifying ordeal after spending the night in middle of Atlantic Ocean

Nigerian man recounts terrifying ordeal after spending the night in middle of Atlantic Ocean

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Official list of the only 23 countries that can enter Vanuatu without visitor visa in 2026

Official list of the only 23 countries that can enter Vanuatu without visitor visa in 2026

People

a month ago

Sri Lanka announces free tourist visas for citizens of 40 countries in 2026, releases full list

Sri Lanka announces free tourist visas for citizens of 40 countries in 2026, releases full list

People

a month ago

Oman grants only 8 African countries visa-free entry into its territory for 14 days, releases list

Oman grants only 8 African countries visa-free entry into its territory for 14 days, releases list

People

a month ago

Travel update: Oman announces only 5 countries that can visit without visa in 2026

Travel update: Oman announces only 5 countries that can visit without visa in 2026

People

a month ago

Canada-based single father of 3 seeking help to relocate family to Nigeria shares exciting update

Canada-based single father of 3 seeking help to relocate family to Nigeria shares exciting update

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Nigerian father-of-five earns nursing degree in UK at 64, finally achieves lifelong dream

Nigerian father-of-five earns nursing degree in UK at 64, finally achieves lifelong dream

People

a month ago

A Nigerian father of five has fulfilled his lifelong dream by graduating as a nurse in the UK at the age of 64. His achievement has earned admiration from many

Nigerian HR professional reveals smartest way to apply for jobs on LinkedIn

Nigerian HR professional reveals smartest way to apply for jobs on LinkedIn

People

a month ago

A Nigerian HR professional has shared what she believes is the smartest strategy for applying to jobs on LinkedIn. Her practical advice offers useful tips.

Nigerian hair vendor using old meter gets 509 units after recharging N30k on 'Band Z' electricity

Nigerian hair vendor using old meter gets 509 units after recharging N30k on 'Band Z' electricity

People

a month ago

A Nigerian hair vendor has shown the number of electricity units she received after recharging her old prepaid meter with ₦30,000. Her experience got people talking.

Lady who relocated to Canada 4 years ago speaks honestly about what life has really been like

Lady who relocated to Canada 4 years ago speaks honestly about what life has really been like

People

a month ago

A Nigerian lady has opened up about how she truly feels after spending four years living in Canada. She reflected on the realities of life abroad.

UNILAG student who had her SIWES internship at Dangote Sugar Refinery shares big lesson she learnt

UNILAG student who had her SIWES internship at Dangote Sugar Refinery shares big lesson she learnt

People

a month ago

A UNILAG student has shared the biggest lesson she learnt after completing her SIWES internship at Dangote Sugar Refinery. Her experience got people talking.

2026 World Cup: Man who correctly predicted 36 matches forecasts result of Spain vs Argentina final

2026 World Cup: Man who correctly predicted 36 matches forecasts result of Spain vs Argentina final

People

a month ago

A man famed for his accurate football predictions has released his prediction of the result of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.

Russia releases full list of countries eligible for visa-free entry, outlines travel conditions

Russia releases full list of countries eligible for visa-free entry, outlines travel conditions

People

a month ago

Russia has published the official list of countries whose citizens can enter the country without a visa. Find out who qualifies and the conditions.

Kazakhstan releases official list of 48 countries that can enter and leave without visa in 2026

Kazakhstan releases official list of 48 countries that can enter and leave without visa in 2026

People

a month ago

Kazakhstan has released the official list of 48 countries whose citizens can enter and leave the country without a visa in 2026. Find out who qualified.

Saudi Arabia announces 4 major public holidays ahead of 2027, lists important dates

Saudi Arabia announces 4 major public holidays ahead of 2027, lists important dates

People

a month ago

Saudi Arabian authorities have announced four important public holidays ahead of 2027, giving residents, workers and visitors advance notice of key dates.

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