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

8270 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Man found throwing big party in N6.6 billion mansion he was hired to cut grass in, defends action

Man found throwing big party in N6.6 billion mansion he was hired to cut grass in, defends action

People

a month ago

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education reportedly releases names of 34 students who dress indecently

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education reportedly releases names of 34 students who dress indecently

People

a month ago

Banker still working in bank after 16 years shares how much he earns: "It is as terrible as that"

Banker still working in bank after 16 years shares how much he earns: "It is as terrible as that"

People

a month ago

Female lecturer who taught co-pilot who died in Air India crash narrates how he behaved then, weeps

Female lecturer who taught co-pilot who died in Air India crash narrates how he behaved then, weeps

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Woman narrates how she made her children not to eat her mother-in-law's food because she was upset

Woman narrates how she made her children not to eat her mother-in-law's food because she was upset

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Lady leaves instructions for other girlfriend spending the weekend with her man: "Cook beef stew"

Lady leaves instructions for other girlfriend spending the weekend with her man: "Cook beef stew"

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Air India: Plane expert explains possible way man managed to survive deadly aeroplane crash

Air India: Plane expert explains possible way man managed to survive deadly aeroplane crash

People

a month ago

A plane expert has reacted to the deadly Air India aeroplane crash. He shared how the lone survivor managed to escape the crash and it got people talking.

Navigating JAMB glitch: Lessons for officials and students ahead of 2026 UTME

Navigating JAMB glitch: Lessons for officials and students ahead of 2026 UTME

Feature

a month ago

The 2025 UTME was marred by glitches, which affected the results in some parts of the country. Here are lessons for students and officials ahead of the 2026 UTME.

Techie amazed after running into man who looks like her late father, gifts him N50k in video

Techie amazed after running into man who looks like her late father, gifts him N50k in video

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Nigerian techie was amazed after she ran into a man, who looks like her deceased father. She took his account details on the spot and wired him N50k.

Keke rider locates Cameroonian woman and returns N4 million she forgot in his tricycle, she weeps

Keke rider locates Cameroonian woman and returns N4 million she forgot in his tricycle, she weeps

People

a month ago

A honest keke rider has returned the N4 million that a Cameroonian woman had forgotten in his tricycle. He narrated how he searched for her after she alighted.

Lady shares mother's unexpected reaction after she gifted her Samsung flip phone on her birthday

Lady shares mother's unexpected reaction after she gifted her Samsung flip phone on her birthday

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Nigerian lady amused her mother and brought out a child-like behaviour in her after she unexpectedly gifted her a Samsung flip phone on her birthday.

Displeased traditionalist faces off with man preaching in Lagos bus, blasts him in viral video

Displeased traditionalist faces off with man preaching in Lagos bus, blasts him in viral video

People

a month ago

A trending video has shown a traditionalist and a preacher arguing in a Lagos bus. The traditionalist got angry with what the preacher said against his religion

Lady shares terrible experience after spending night at her talking stage's house: "I ran o"

Lady shares terrible experience after spending night at her talking stage's house: "I ran o"

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A lady has taken to social media to recount her terrible experience at the house of her talking stage. In a video, she shared what happened that night.

RCCG: Video shows what happened when Catholic priest visited Redeemed Church branch, people react

RCCG: Video shows what happened when Catholic priest visited Redeemed Church branch, people react

People

a month ago

Social media users have reacted to a video of a Catholic priest's visit to a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). The video is trending online.

Despite being sacked from Microsoft after 23 years, man continues to show up at office, explains why

Despite being sacked from Microsoft after 23 years, man continues to show up at office, explains why

People

a month ago

A man has continued to show up at his office despite being laid off from Microsoft after 23 years. He opened up about why he keeps showing up to work.

Victor Duru