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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 Management Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Legit.ng Top Content Editor (2021), Legit.ng Best Human Interest Editor (2021, 2022 & 2025)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained, award-winning journalist with over 5 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 the US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

9835 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Lady who checked her mum's phone cries out after seeing name used to save her number

Lady who checked her mum's phone cries out after seeing name used to save her number

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Single dad looks for kind lady who assisted in carrying his baby on bus during 5 hours journey

Single dad looks for kind lady who assisted in carrying his baby on bus during 5 hours journey

Family and Relationships

a year ago

After hiding it for long, man shows wife house he built, video captures her emotional reaction

After hiding it for long, man shows wife house he built, video captures her emotional reaction

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Lady overjoyed as Davido's cousin Nikos Living patronises her shop in Osogbo, shares lovely video

Lady overjoyed as Davido's cousin Nikos Living patronises her shop in Osogbo, shares lovely video

People

a year ago

Lady graduates from Igbinedion University with 3 awards, her unique name catches people's attention

Lady graduates from Igbinedion University with 3 awards, her unique name catches people's attention

People

a year ago

Doctor who relocated abroad says he was receiving N189k as monthly salary while in Nigeria

Doctor who relocated abroad says he was receiving N189k as monthly salary while in Nigeria

People

a year ago

UNIBEN student graduates same year with her mum who schooled in UK, their pictures excite people

UNIBEN student graduates same year with her mum who schooled in UK, their pictures excite people

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian woman who schooled in the United Kingdom has completed her studies in the same year as her daughter, who graduated from the University of Benin.

Woman turns hot cake on Upwork 2 years after another company rejected her because she was 49

Woman turns hot cake on Upwork 2 years after another company rejected her because she was 49

People

a year ago

A Nigerian woman who was rejected by a company on the grounds that she was too old has become one of the most sought-after freelancers on the platform Upwork.

UBA Foundation essay: Man rejoices as 16-year-old girl gets N7.5 million prize after winning contest

UBA Foundation essay: Man rejoices as 16-year-old girl gets N7.5 million prize after winning contest

People

a year ago

A man has reacted to 16-year-old girl, Tehilah Oluchukwu Isimah, winning the UBA Foundation's 2024 national essay competition for secondary schools.

Hungry man slams his girlfriend for storing wraps of fufu in freezer, shows what became of them

Hungry man slams his girlfriend for storing wraps of fufu in freezer, shows what became of them

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young man has berated his girlfriend after finding wraps of fufu in a freezer. He shared a video of what became of the fufu and tagged his babe a village girl.

Young lady in 200 level abandons her schooling in Nigeria and relocates to US

Young lady in 200 level abandons her schooling in Nigeria and relocates to US

People

a year ago

A young lady has left her schooling in Nigeria to seek better opportunities in the United States. She announced her relocation on social media with a video.

Female teacher who got 2 offers from London relocates to US to teach, shares her migration journey

Female teacher who got 2 offers from London relocates to US to teach, shares her migration journey

People

a year ago

A female teacher has narrated how she left her country to continue in the teaching profession overseas. She said she got two job offers from London.

Bride carries on with wedding after her father refused to attend, video from occasion raises concern

Bride carries on with wedding after her father refused to attend, video from occasion raises concern

Wedding

a year ago

A video from a lady's wedding without her dad has stirred mixed reactions on social media. The lady said her father is alive but he refused to be in attendance.

Zenith Bank customer allows "chief" have his seat, gets 2 unexpected rewards for his rare behaviour

Zenith Bank customer allows "chief" have his seat, gets 2 unexpected rewards for his rare behaviour

People

a year ago

A young man who entered a Zenith Bank branch to retrieve his card has shared his encounter with a man called Chief. He narrated how he gave up his seat for him.

From fame to fall: Promising Nigerian youths now struggling in life after going viral overnight

From fame to fall: Promising Nigerian youths now struggling in life after going viral overnight

People

a year ago

Some Nigerian youths achieved unexpected and instant internet fame, but sadly are struggling to make ends meet today. Legit.ng spotlights their touching stories.

Victor Duru