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

8105 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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"I have received 52 passports": Rich lady sponsoring Nigerians to Canada begs more people to apply

"I have received 52 passports": Rich lady sponsoring Nigerians to Canada begs more people to apply

People

a year ago

"I no fit hug my uncle like this": Reactions as Kanayo O Kanayo's niece shares video made with him

"I no fit hug my uncle like this": Reactions as Kanayo O Kanayo's niece shares video made with him

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Nothing in this life": Ola of Lagos replies white man who dragged him over his private jet review

"Nothing in this life": Ola of Lagos replies white man who dragged him over his private jet review

People

a year ago

Man opens up on how he married his JSS3 mate he used to add to noisemakers' list just to provoke her

Man opens up on how he married his JSS3 mate he used to add to noisemakers' list just to provoke her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian lady who started the year trekking visits village in video to show her family her new car

Nigerian lady who started the year trekking visits village in video to show her family her new car

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"She kicked me": Canada-based Nigerian lady laments as her oyinbo landlady sends her packing

"She kicked me": Canada-based Nigerian lady laments as her oyinbo landlady sends her packing

People

a year ago

"Why your Canadian study visa may be rejected": International agency lists 3 important reasons

"Why your Canadian study visa may be rejected": International agency lists 3 important reasons

People

a year ago

An international agency has shared some important reasons immigrants may not have their study visas approved to study in Canada. One of them involves one's ties.

"No gree for anybody": Delta man redesigns his keke with TV and reverse camera, video goes viral

"No gree for anybody": Delta man redesigns his keke with TV and reverse camera, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A tricyclist who plys his trade in Ughelli area of Delta has gone viral over how he redesigned his keke. A lady who boarded his tricycle shared a clip of it.

"Should we tell him?" Man happy as parents reward him with trip to Nigeria after he failed his exams

"Should we tell him?" Man happy as parents reward him with trip to Nigeria after he failed his exams

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A youth who resides abroad has elicited mixed reactions after annoucing that his parents have booked him a surprise trip to Nigeria after he failed all his exams.

"We were happy": Nigerian couple who stayed in empty building years back flaunt their cute growth

"We were happy": Nigerian couple who stayed in empty building years back flaunt their cute growth

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian couple got tongues wagging after showcasing their physical growth over the years. The wife said they stayed together in an empty building.

Year in review: Touching daughter-father moments that got mothers jealous

Year in review: Touching daughter-father moments that got mothers jealous

Family and Relationships

a year ago

While there were so many father-daughter bonding moments, some stood out that left Nigerian mums envious and jealous. Legit.ng relives some of them.

"I'm tired": Boss cries out as he shares what he caught his male and female workers doing

"I'm tired": Boss cries out as he shares what he caught his male and female workers doing

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian employer has taken to social media to share a video showing what he found two of his workers doing. He funnily expressed disappointment at their action.

"Immigration police detained us": Happie Boys say they were not deported, cry out in video for help

"Immigration police detained us": Happie Boys say they were not deported, cry out in video for help

Family and Relationships

a year ago

In a new video, Happie Boys cried out to Nigerians and the Nigerian embassy for help in getting back Matthew Precious Kelechi, who is one of them.

Embarrassed husband catches pregnant wife begging food from neighbour, shares video

Embarrassed husband catches pregnant wife begging food from neighbour, shares video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A husband was embarrassed after finding out his pregnant wife left their apartment to beg food from a neighbour. A video showed him interrogating her.

Canada-based Nigerian man targets helping 1,000 people get fully funded scholarships in 2024

Canada-based Nigerian man targets helping 1,000 people get fully funded scholarships in 2024

People

a year ago

A Nigerian academic based in Canada aims to assist 1,000 people in getting scholarships for studies abroad that are fully funded in 2024. He explained more.

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