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

8116 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"I'm tapping": Video as viral boy who hawks in fine English gets signed by company, his life changed

"I'm tapping": Video as viral boy who hawks in fine English gets signed by company, his life changed

People

a year ago

"He tried to hide it": Conductor awed as passenger who is an artist makes fine drawing of him

"He tried to hide it": Conductor awed as passenger who is an artist makes fine drawing of him

People

a year ago

"He refused": Man gets angry as son rejects shoes he bought for him, shares photo of the footwear

"He refused": Man gets angry as son rejects shoes he bought for him, shares photo of the footwear

People

a year ago

Mummy Zee cooks for husband despite being pregnant, shares video online as many Nigerians react

Mummy Zee cooks for husband despite being pregnant, shares video online as many Nigerians react

People

a year ago

"Another Nick Cannon": Reactions as young man gets 5 women pregnant at the same time, video trends

"Another Nick Cannon": Reactions as young man gets 5 women pregnant at the same time, video trends

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I am a single mum": Woman sheds tears after seeing the letter her daughter kept for her

"I am a single mum": Woman sheds tears after seeing the letter her daughter kept for her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"See as this place dey like isolation camp": Man laments not seeing anyone in Canada, shares video

"See as this place dey like isolation camp": Man laments not seeing anyone in Canada, shares video

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man who migrated to Canada has been faced with a new worry. The young man likened the place to an isolation camp and showed how empty the roads are.

"We've raised N625k": Nigerians on X contribute money for UNILAG student whose laptop was stolen

"We've raised N625k": Nigerians on X contribute money for UNILAG student whose laptop was stolen

People

a year ago

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) final year student whose laptop was stolen in school has so far received over N600k as Nigerians continued to send her money.

"You go learn, brother": Drama as student corrects his lecturer in class, video generates buzz

"You go learn, brother": Drama as student corrects his lecturer in class, video generates buzz

People

a year ago

Students were surprised and amused as their colleague slugged it out with their lecturer on the board. A video capturing this moment has gone viral.

"I am at the cliff": Female banker laments 4 months after being sacked, says she is deep in debts

"I am at the cliff": Female banker laments 4 months after being sacked, says she is deep in debts

People

a year ago

A female banker who was sacked four months ago has taken to X to appeal to Nigerians for help. She said she is in serious debts with loan sharks.

"What have we done to deserve this?": Woman happily 'misbehaves' on camera, shares video online

"What have we done to deserve this?": Woman happily 'misbehaves' on camera, shares video online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a woman happily playing around showing off karate moves has gone viral on social media and got people talking. She recorded herself making some moves.

"I am hungry na": Pretty lady confronts her boyfriend for being broke, tackles him in viral video

"I am hungry na": Pretty lady confronts her boyfriend for being broke, tackles him in viral video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a lady confronting her boyfriend for not being financially buoyant has sent social media users into a frenzy. She said he should provide food for her.

"This has really made me cry": Emotional video shows moment lady returned home after 9 years abroad

"This has really made me cry": Emotional video shows moment lady returned home after 9 years abroad

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A trending video has shown the touching moment a Nigerian lady made a surprise return to her family after staying abroad for nine years. It made people emotional.

Nigerians raise money for UNILAG final year student whose laptop was stolen at school

Nigerians raise money for UNILAG final year student whose laptop was stolen at school

People

a year ago

A female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has received support from Nigerians after crying out about her stolen laptop on X (formerly Twitter).

"You are not a dwarf": Video shows tall Nigerian lady praying and hailing her diminutive husband

"You are not a dwarf": Video shows tall Nigerian lady praying and hailing her diminutive husband

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a tall lady praising her small-sized husband has surfaced on social media and got people talking. She described him as God's creation.

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