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 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

8661 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Lt Samson Haruna: Lawyer narrates her last conversation with late army officer on September 5

Lt Samson Haruna: Lawyer narrates her last conversation with late army officer on September 5

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Rev Dr Uma Ukpai: 5 facts about Nigerian preacher who recently died at 80

Rev Dr Uma Ukpai: 5 facts about Nigerian preacher who recently died at 80

People

2 months ago

Lt Samson Haruna: Last TikTok post of wife of army officer who died in domestic fire generates buzz

Lt Samson Haruna: Last TikTok post of wife of army officer who died in domestic fire generates buzz

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Lt Samson Haruna: Woman shares what many don't know about wife who allegedly set officer ablaze

Lt Samson Haruna: Woman shares what many don't know about wife who allegedly set officer ablaze

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Lady quits her ICU job abroad, books one-way ticket to Lagos to focus on her online business

Lady quits her ICU job abroad, books one-way ticket to Lagos to focus on her online business

People

2 months ago

Lady loses international job, shares question she was asked during interview that cost her

Lady loses international job, shares question she was asked during interview that cost her

People

2 months ago

Woman pained after seeing her 'bright' former secondary schoolmate now working as dispatch rider

Woman pained after seeing her 'bright' former secondary schoolmate now working as dispatch rider

People

2 months ago

A woman has taken to social media to react after seeing her former secondary schoolmate now earning a living as a dispatch rider. She said he was brilliant then.

Pupil's parent gifts teacher N5k for heartwarming reason, Nigerians react

Pupil's parent gifts teacher N5k for heartwarming reason, Nigerians react

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian teacher has reacted online after one of his pupils' parent appreciated him with a token. When he asked why, the reason he got left him in awe.

"Location dey change person prayer point": Lady shares her new prayer request since moving abroad

"Location dey change person prayer point": Lady shares her new prayer request since moving abroad

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian lady who relocated overseas has stated that location does change one's prayer point. She cited herself as an example and stated her prayer request.

Widow says she sees late husband in her dreams, shares what he always tells her: "It hurts him"

Widow says she sees late husband in her dreams, shares what he always tells her: "It hurts him"

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A widow not over the death of her husband has taken to social media to mourn. She recounted what he usually told her in her dreams. Her post broke hearts.

Nigerian lady rejoices as she finally gets married at 35, videos from her wedding warm hearts

Nigerian lady rejoices as she finally gets married at 35, videos from her wedding warm hearts

Wedding

2 months ago

A Nigerian lady has celebrated getting married on social media. She said she got married at 35. Videos from her traditional wedding melted hearts online.

Nigerian lawyer who relocated to UK shares kind of job she does there, many react

Nigerian lawyer who relocated to UK shares kind of job she does there, many react

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian lawyer has gone public with her occupation overseas after she relocated to the United Kingdom. She did not continue there as a lawyer.

Igbinedion University releases 25 dress code rules for students, Nigerians react: "Wetin be this?"

Igbinedion University releases 25 dress code rules for students, Nigerians react: "Wetin be this?"

People

2 months ago

MIxed reactions have followed the 25 dress code rules that Igbinedion University, Okada approved for its students. One of them is the ban on reckless clothes.

"She made one simple mistake": Lady reportedly deported to Nigeria after she arrived in Italy

"She made one simple mistake": Lady reportedly deported to Nigeria after she arrived in Italy

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian lady has narrated how a woman was reportedly deported to Nigeria upon arriving in Italy. She mentioned a simple mistake that the woman made.

"These people are confused or what?" Man shows what loan app displayed after he borrowed N37,800

"These people are confused or what?" Man shows what loan app displayed after he borrowed N37,800

People

2 months ago

A man has taken to social media to show people what he saw on his dashboard after taking a loan of N37,800 from a loan app. He never expected it.

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