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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

9853 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Mum of 4 shares how she saved £7,500 on UK dependent visas for her family, says she did it herself

Mum of 4 shares how she saved £7,500 on UK dependent visas for her family, says she did it herself

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Fresh graduate rejects her man's proposal publicly after collecting money bouquet, video emerges

Fresh graduate rejects her man's proposal publicly after collecting money bouquet, video emerges

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man spends N490k mistakenly sent to his OPay account, vows not to return it despite owner's appeal

Man spends N490k mistakenly sent to his OPay account, vows not to return it despite owner's appeal

People

a year ago

Wigwe University: 3 people share experiences after entering school built by late Access Bank CEO

Wigwe University: 3 people share experiences after entering school built by late Access Bank CEO

People

a year ago

First class graduate who sells foodstuffs displays her certificate, says school isn't scam

First class graduate who sells foodstuffs displays her certificate, says school isn't scam

People

a year ago

Lady shares her unpleasant encounter with eccentric man on bus, video raises concern

Lady shares her unpleasant encounter with eccentric man on bus, video raises concern

People

a year ago

University of Benin students carry pots, stoves, cartons and buckets on "No Bag Day"

University of Benin students carry pots, stoves, cartons and buckets on "No Bag Day"

People

a year ago

A faculty at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) is trending on social media after they had a "No Bag Day". Students were seen rocking pots, noodles cartons and stoves.

Lady who entered Access Bank to use withdrawal slip shares unexpected handwritten note she was given

Lady who entered Access Bank to use withdrawal slip shares unexpected handwritten note she was given

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has lamented the note she got in a bank after requesting for a withdrawal slip. Apparently, someone seized the opportunity to woo her.

Wigwe University student excited as she meets late Access Bank CEO's daughter at matriculation

Wigwe University student excited as she meets late Access Bank CEO's daughter at matriculation

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A freshman of Wigwe University was overjoyed at seeing the daughter of the late Access Bank CEO at her matriculation ceremony. She took pictures with her.

Wigwe University students sit on ground at night on campus as they enjoy saxophonist play

Wigwe University students sit on ground at night on campus as they enjoy saxophonist play

People

a year ago

A video of some Wigwe University students sitting on the ground while a saxophonist played has emerged online. The students sat in a circle. It was at night.

Young man rewarded for returning N235k mistakenly credited to his OPay account

Young man rewarded for returning N235k mistakenly credited to his OPay account

People

a year ago

A Nigerian youth has been rewarded for returning N235k that a man sent to his account by mistake. The grateful man decided to reward him with some money.

Grateful lady praises husband who took her to Finland to study nursing for free, video melts hearts

Grateful lady praises husband who took her to Finland to study nursing for free, video melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A grateful Nigerian lady took to social media to appreciate her husband for changing her life. She said he took her from Nigeria to Finland to study nursing.

Drama as lady's brother returns her bride price to groom, sends message to in-laws in video

Drama as lady's brother returns her bride price to groom, sends message to in-laws in video

Wedding

a year ago

A man has returned his sister's bride price to the groom and sent a message to his in-laws. He explained why he took such an action in a trending video.

Mum cautions Veekee James over viral suspect challenge video with her husband, names error in it

Mum cautions Veekee James over viral suspect challenge video with her husband, names error in it

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian mum has reacted to Veeekee James and her husband's trending "Suspect Challenge" video. She faulted the couple and named a rule they broke.

Pregnant lady in labour gives husband passwords to her GTB, Zenith, UBA accounts, shares why

Pregnant lady in labour gives husband passwords to her GTB, Zenith, UBA accounts, shares why

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady has shared why she decided to hand her husband the passwords to all her bank accounts. She shared their WhatsApp chat where she gave them to him.

Victor Duru