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

8101 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"House no go contain all of us": Reactions as strict mum cuts her daughter's fixed nails in video

"House no go contain all of us": Reactions as strict mum cuts her daughter's fixed nails in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Why she no breathe well again?" Grandma reacts as her grandson comes home with white lady in video

"Why she no breathe well again?" Grandma reacts as her grandson comes home with white lady in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You can Google it": Man shares 4 hot courses that guarantee permanent residency in Canada in 2024

"You can Google it": Man shares 4 hot courses that guarantee permanent residency in Canada in 2024

People

a year ago

"This journey is scary": Corper scared as he uses boat to get to his PPA, video generates buzz

"This journey is scary": Corper scared as he uses boat to get to his PPA, video generates buzz

People

a year ago

Man abroad shares authentic link to help Nigerians study freely in Canada in 2024, gives deadline

Man abroad shares authentic link to help Nigerians study freely in Canada in 2024, gives deadline

People

a year ago

"Oma, please forgive me": Nigerian man publicly apologises to wife for getting someone else pregnant

"Oma, please forgive me": Nigerian man publicly apologises to wife for getting someone else pregnant

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Questions asked at the international airport in Canada and how to answer them": Man shares tips

"Questions asked at the international airport in Canada and how to answer them": Man shares tips

People

a year ago

A man has shed light on the kind of questions asked by officials at the airport in Canada and how to answer them. He said this applies to students and visitors.

"You no need bf?" Reactions as fine chief's daughter flaunts massive cash they realised after party

"You no need bf?" Reactions as fine chief's daughter flaunts massive cash they realised after party

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady whose father is a chief has caused a commotion on social media after she showed off the huge cash they realised from a party. People tackled her.

Lady cries out online as man who paid her bill refused to call after taking her number

Lady cries out online as man who paid her bill refused to call after taking her number

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A disappointed woman has taken to social media to express her anger at a man who took her phone number but has not placed a call to her ever since.

Year in review: Golden fish and other incredible sea catches by lucky men that amazed Nigerians

Year in review: Golden fish and other incredible sea catches by lucky men that amazed Nigerians

People

a year ago

In this year in review, Legit.ng examines awesome sea creatures that were caught by some men. One found a golden-coloured fish and another something very huge.

"It pains me," son of Ex-NAFDAC DG late Dora Akunyili laments, says his mum died for nothing

"It pains me," son of Ex-NAFDAC DG late Dora Akunyili laments, says his mum died for nothing

People

a year ago

The son of the late Dora Akunyili has reacted to discussions of the rise in fake consumer products in stores and markets. He lamented that his mum died for nothing.

"They want to use him": Pastor breaks down plan against Pope Francis, begs people to pray for him

"They want to use him": Pastor breaks down plan against Pope Francis, begs people to pray for him

People

a year ago

A Nigerian pastor, who predicted the demise of Queen Elizabeth and also the birth of Davido's twins, has opened up about a grand plan against Pope Francis.

"I just wanna be strong like her": Woman removes footwear as she faces off with young lady in dance

"I just wanna be strong like her": Woman removes footwear as she faces off with young lady in dance

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman has gone viral over her dance performance with a younger lady. She took off her footwear as she entertained people with her energetic display.

"I'm scared": Nigerian man cries out over rare creature he found beside his generator, shares video

"I'm scared": Nigerian man cries out over rare creature he found beside his generator, shares video

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has cried out over a 'strange' creature he found beside his generator. He was about to put on the generator when he noticed the bird.

"How I got scammed and found myself in Dubai": Lady opens up about her uncle scammed her

"How I got scammed and found myself in Dubai": Lady opens up about her uncle scammed her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young lady has caused a stir on social media after narrating how she got scammed by her uncle and found herself in Dubai. She shared pictures too.

Victor Duru