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

8127 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"I need help": Nigerian student in UK laments, says she may be withdrawn if her tuition is not paid

"I need help": Nigerian student in UK laments, says she may be withdrawn if her tuition is not paid

People

a year ago

"I wish I could be the lucky one": Lady abroad announces offer to help 2 Nigerians move to US

"I wish I could be the lucky one": Lady abroad announces offer to help 2 Nigerians move to US

People

a year ago

"She asked what I was doing there": Nigerian man turns teacher in same school as his ex-JSS1 tutor

"She asked what I was doing there": Nigerian man turns teacher in same school as his ex-JSS1 tutor

People

a year ago

Rich man to help people relocate to Canada using his funds, shares how one can apply

Rich man to help people relocate to Canada using his funds, shares how one can apply

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Tears as Canada deports twins at airport after checking their application, reason revealed

Tears as Canada deports twins at airport after checking their application, reason revealed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Reactions as Canada denies Nigerian man student visa after finding N100m as his proof of funds

Reactions as Canada denies Nigerian man student visa after finding N100m as his proof of funds

People

a year ago

"My own no dey agree": Wife watches as her husband cooks his own food instead of apologising to her

"My own no dey agree": Wife watches as her husband cooks his own food instead of apologising to her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman was amused as she watched her husband settle for making his own meal instead of apologising to her. She videoed him as he enjoyed his meal.

"I tried": Reactions as US denies lady visa after she spent her last money, she cries in video

"I tried": Reactions as US denies lady visa after she spent her last money, she cries in video

People

a year ago

A lady was heartbroken after her United States visa application was unsuccessful. In an emotional video, the lady shed tears while breaking the news.

"Almost 38, no children, no husband": Woman in her 30s pours out her heart online in touching video

"Almost 38, no children, no husband": Woman in her 30s pours out her heart online in touching video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman in her late 30s has taken to social media to speak on her personal life. She said she is almost 38 and has no children or husband. Her story touched people.

Former Ibadan secondary school dropout becomes master's degree awardee in England, shares photos

Former Ibadan secondary school dropout becomes master's degree awardee in England, shares photos

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man has celebrated bagging a master's degree in England. The excited fresh graduate said he once dropped out of secondary school in Ibadan, Nigeria.

"My man refused to buy blender": Lady resorts to grinding pepper with Azul video, clip emerges

"My man refused to buy blender": Lady resorts to grinding pepper with Azul video, clip emerges

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Netizens have reacted to a video of a lady using Azul bottle to grind fresh pepper. She said her husband refused to get her a blender, forcing her to improvise.

"Is his sin the worst sin?" Pastor speaks on Yul Edochie's new online ministry, tackles people

"Is his sin the worst sin?" Pastor speaks on Yul Edochie's new online ministry, tackles people

People

a year ago

A Nigerian pastor Robert Jr has caused quite a stir as he shared his thoughts on Yul Edochie's new ministry. He compared him to Pastor Chris Okotie.

"You wan be like thug": Mum takes action on son who did dreads, cuts it while he slept on sofa

"You wan be like thug": Mum takes action on son who did dreads, cuts it while he slept on sofa

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A trending video has shown the moment a Nigerian woman used scissors to cut her son's dreads. She said she used sleeping pills to get him to sleep off.

Reactions as family cry out that their son they sold land to send abroad is not sending money

Reactions as family cry out that their son they sold land to send abroad is not sending money

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has lamented online over the refusal of her brother abroad to send them money. She said they contributed money to send him overseas.

"Nawa, what's happening?" Nigerians react to the demise of Saheed Wahab who just arrived in UK

"Nawa, what's happening?" Nigerians react to the demise of Saheed Wahab who just arrived in UK

People

a year ago

Nigerians have received with sadness the news of the passing away of Saheed Wahab a day after he arrived in the United Kingdom to further his studies.

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