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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 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

8975 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Chasing Dreams, Losing Hope: Tackling Nigeria’s Sports Betting Crisis With Real Solutions

Chasing Dreams, Losing Hope: Tackling Nigeria’s Sports Betting Crisis With Real Solutions

Feature

a month ago

Nigerian nurse flaunts golden medal UK government gave her as she becomes British citizen

Nigerian nurse flaunts golden medal UK government gave her as she becomes British citizen

People

a month ago

Man displays old air ticket showing price of flight from London to Lagos, amount generates buzz

Man displays old air ticket showing price of flight from London to Lagos, amount generates buzz

People

a month ago

Lawyer declares he will formally renounce his Nigerian citizenship in 2026, vows to approach court

Lawyer declares he will formally renounce his Nigerian citizenship in 2026, vows to approach court

People

a month ago

Nigerian man lists over 132 rejections he has received as he inspires people with his story

Nigerian man lists over 132 rejections he has received as he inspires people with his story

People

2 months ago

Video of Pastor Adeboye moving his mouth while seated at event goes viral: "It might be a habit"

Video of Pastor Adeboye moving his mouth while seated at event goes viral: "It might be a habit"

People

2 months ago

Groomsmen rant as Port Harcourt church allegedly denies them and lady entry over hair, 'tight' dress

Exclusive

Groomsmen rant as Port Harcourt church allegedly denies them and lady entry over hair, 'tight' dress

Wedding

2 months ago

Two groomsmen have cried out online after they were kicked out of a church because of their braids. A lady was also sent out because of her dressing.

"I rather stay in the UK and go to work by 4am": Former HOD who left Nigeria rules out returning

"I rather stay in the UK and go to work by 4am": Former HOD who left Nigeria rules out returning

People

2 months ago

A former head of department in Nigeria has caused a stir on social media after declaring he prefers to live in the United Kingdom than to come back home.

Lady emotional as man she dated online for 20 months lands in Nigeria, video of their meeting trends

Lady emotional as man she dated online for 20 months lands in Nigeria, video of their meeting trends

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

An American man landed in Lagos after dating a Nigerian lady online for 20 months. Their emotional first meeting went viral, capturing the hearts of many.

"Came up with a quick plan": Farm owner shares how he 'smartly' stopped his workers' holiday attempt

"Came up with a quick plan": Farm owner shares how he 'smartly' stopped his workers' holiday attempt

People

2 months ago

A farm owner shared how he 'smartly' stopped his workers from going on holiday by offering them double salary to stay and work during Christmas and New Year's.

Man studying abroad on scholarship reportedly gets expelled from school, his classmate shares why

Man studying abroad on scholarship reportedly gets expelled from school, his classmate shares why

People

2 months ago

A man on a scholarship was expelled from school after frequent absences. His classmate shared the reason behind his expulsion and the school's attendance policy.

Man expecting big Christmas bonus displays items Canada company gave him, generates buzz online

Man expecting big Christmas bonus displays items Canada company gave him, generates buzz online

People

2 months ago

A man in Canada showed the December package his company gave him, revealing that instead of a big Christmas bonus, he received candles and an appreciation letter.

US soldier sends message to Nigeria after Trump's partial travel ban: "I was asked to tell you this"

Exclusive

US soldier sends message to Nigeria after Trump's partial travel ban: "I was asked to tell you this"

People

2 months ago

A US soldier sent a message to Nigeria after President Trump's partial travel ban, criticizing Nigeria's president and warning that 'we're still coming'.

"Everything changed": Nigerian man narrates his sweet experiences travelling as US passport holder

"Everything changed": Nigerian man narrates his sweet experiences travelling as US passport holder

People

2 months ago

A man shared his sweet experiences travelling with his US passport, describing how everything changed for him and the smoother process he now enjoys.

"I didn't relocate because of my children": Man who moved to UK gives actual reason he left Nigeria

"I didn't relocate because of my children": Man who moved to UK gives actual reason he left Nigeria

People

2 months ago

A man revealed on TikTok that he did not relocate to the UK for his children but for himself. He explained why he moved and discussed his views on parenting.

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