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

8716 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

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

4 days 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

5 days ago

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

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

Wedding

5 days ago

"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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

"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

6 days ago

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

6 days 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

6 days 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"

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

People

6 days 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

6 days 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

6 days 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.

Video: Passengers pray fervently as Air Peace flight from London to Abuja experiences turbulence

Video: Passengers pray fervently as Air Peace flight from London to Abuja experiences turbulence

People

7 days ago

A trending video showed many passengers on an Air Peace London-to-Abuja aeroplane screaming and praying fervently as they experienced turbulence.

Lady emotional, displays letters her late father sent her mum before she was born: " So romantic"

Lady emotional, displays letters her late father sent her mum before she was born: " So romantic"

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

A lady shared emotional letters her late father sent to her mother before she was born. The heartfelt messages sparked emotional reactions online.

Year-in-review: 3 pastors whose marriages ended in 2025 and the touching stories behind them

Year-in-review: 3 pastors whose marriages ended in 2025 and the touching stories behind them

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

In 2025, several pastors' marriages ended, with emotional stories behind their separations. This article revisits the challenges that led to their divorces.

Lady shares how she dealt with father who abandoned her and her mum for 30 years

Lady shares how she dealt with father who abandoned her and her mum for 30 years

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

A lady shared her story about confronting her dad who left her and her mum for 30 years. She revealed how she handled his unexpected request after years of absence.

Victor Duru