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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 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 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

9208 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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Older man recounts his terrible interaction with Kola Onifoto who died in Lagos motorbike accident

Older man recounts his terrible interaction with Kola Onifoto who died in Lagos motorbike accident

People

a month ago

Eyewitness narrates how Kola Onifoto's motorbike accident allegedly occurred in Lagos, breaks hearts

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Eyewitness narrates how Kola Onifoto's motorbike accident allegedly occurred in Lagos, breaks hearts

People

a month ago

Man based abroad shares biker Kola Onifoto's japa plan before his death, mentions country he wanted

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Man based abroad shares biker Kola Onifoto's japa plan before his death, mentions country he wanted

People

a month ago

US vs Iran: Man reacts as his dream finally comes to pass after 13 years, sends message to people

US vs Iran: Man reacts as his dream finally comes to pass after 13 years, sends message to people

People

a month ago

Daring video biker Kola Onifoto released online days before he died in Lagos crash goes viral

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Daring video biker Kola Onifoto released online days before he died in Lagos crash goes viral

People

a month ago

"She had the feeling": Biker Kola Onifoto's chat with his mum days before Lagos crash resurfaces

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"She had the feeling": Biker Kola Onifoto's chat with his mum days before Lagos crash resurfaces

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Lady denied admission to study law at UI bags first-class in same course and university years later

Lady denied admission to study law at UI bags first-class in same course and university years later

People

a month ago

Years after she was denied admission to study law, a lady has graduated with a first-class honours in the same course and from the same university.

Man bags second-class upper from UNILAG years after OAU twice denied him admission to study medicine

Man bags second-class upper from UNILAG years after OAU twice denied him admission to study medicine

People

a month ago

A man has celebrated graduating from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) years after he was denied admission twice to study medicine at Obafemi Awolowo University.

Man warns against studying medicine and surgery at University of Ibadan and OAU, explains why

Man warns against studying medicine and surgery at University of Ibadan and OAU, explains why

People

a month ago

A man has generated a buzz on social media as he mentioned a particular course that people should avoid studying at the University of Ibadan and OAU.

Man who applied to University of Ibadan after completing NYSC bags first class in civil engineering

Man who applied to University of Ibadan after completing NYSC bags first class in civil engineering

People

a month ago

A man who was his polytechnic's best graduating student in 2019 has graduated from the University of Ibadan as the best male student in his department.

UI student who finished secondary school in 2013 becomes graduate 13 years later, bags second class

UI student who finished secondary school in 2013 becomes graduate 13 years later, bags second class

People

a month ago

A lady has celebrated becoming a graduate of the University of Ibadan 13 years after she completed her secondary school education. She graduated in 2026.

UNILAG graduate who dressed like distinction student for Hallelujah Challenge bags first class

UNILAG graduate who dressed like distinction student for Hallelujah Challenge bags first class

People

a month ago

A Nigerian lady has excitedly celebrated graduating with a first-class honours degree from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) when she least expected it to be so.

University of Nigeria, Nsukka student bags first class in pharmacy with 4.95 CGPA, makes history

University of Nigeria, Nsukka student bags first class in pharmacy with 4.95 CGPA, makes history

People

2 months ago

A lady who studied pharmacy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has made history as she finished with the best cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in her faculty.

Video: Man becomes Canadian citizen years after selling his properties to send children abroad

Video: Man becomes Canadian citizen years after selling his properties to send children abroad

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A lady has taken to the net to celebrate that her father has acquired Canadian citizenship, years after he sold his properties to send her and her sibling abroad.

University of Ibadan petroleum engineering graduate bags first class, breaks family record

University of Ibadan petroleum engineering graduate bags first class, breaks family record

People

2 months ago

A fresh graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has made history in his family as he bagged a first-class honours degree, with some achievements to his name.

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