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

8092 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"Thank God for grace": Lady from humble home shares nice photos as she builds 2 houses in Lagos

"Thank God for grace": Lady from humble home shares nice photos as she builds 2 houses in Lagos

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian woman cries out after checking her sleeping baby at 12am, shares video of her discovery

Nigerian woman cries out after checking her sleeping baby at 12am, shares video of her discovery

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Family rejoices, packs foodstuffs in big bag as little boy relocates to Canada, video causes stir

Family rejoices, packs foodstuffs in big bag as little boy relocates to Canada, video causes stir

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I couldn't believe": Video & more pictures of Jaan Roose walking on rope across Lagos bridge trends

"I couldn't believe": Video & more pictures of Jaan Roose walking on rope across Lagos bridge trends

People

a year ago

"Can't love you less": Nigerian lady gushes as she proudly displays her small-sized boyfriend online

"Can't love you less": Nigerian lady gushes as she proudly displays her small-sized boyfriend online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Nothing is too small": Young man and friends celebrate massively in video as he buys bike

"Nothing is too small": Young man and friends celebrate massively in video as he buys bike

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"After 8 years": Nigerian lady abroad finally brings her mum over, their sweet video melts hearts

"After 8 years": Nigerian lady abroad finally brings her mum over, their sweet video melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heartwarming video has shown the moment a Nigerian lady reunited with her mother after eight years of being apart. The lady has been abroad all those years.

"Go date her straight": Man videos his crush as he finds her working on construction site

"Go date her straight": Man videos his crush as he finds her working on construction site

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man has lamented on social media after finding his crush working as a labourer on a construction site. He videoed her and posted it online.

Nigerian lady emotional as she surprises her parents with new house, video generates buzz

Nigerian lady emotional as she surprises her parents with new house, video generates buzz

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video has shown the heartwarming moment a Nigerian lady surprised her parents with a new house. The emotional lady knelt down in gratitude to God.

"I thought it was impossible": 87-year-old man falls in love with daughter's friend, 30, weds her

"I thought it was impossible": 87-year-old man falls in love with daughter's friend, 30, weds her

Wedding

a year ago

A 30-year-old lady who married her friend's 87-year-old dad has opened up on how they fell in love with each other at first sight. The couple has two kids.

"You're blessed": Nigerian man wins N180m bet in 3 days, flaunts receipts on social media

"You're blessed": Nigerian man wins N180m bet in 3 days, flaunts receipts on social media

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has proudly shared receipts on social media after winning N180 million in three days through betting. His receipts sent netizens into a frenzy.

"I didn't win a single game": Student seeks financial assistance after losing school fees to betting

"I didn't win a single game": Student seeks financial assistance after losing school fees to betting

People

a year ago

A Nigerian student has cried out on social media after losing his entire school fees to betting. He shared his ticket showing how he played bet multiple times.

"The awkwardness": Mum follows son on his first date in video, reacts as she sees the young lady

"The awkwardness": Mum follows son on his first date in video, reacts as she sees the young lady

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman decided to follow her son out on his first date and took to social media to share the video. She was seen videoing the lad as he met up with his cute date.

"Maybe na mistake": Reactions as school awards Nigerian lady only N1k for graduating as best student

"Maybe na mistake": Reactions as school awards Nigerian lady only N1k for graduating as best student

People

a year ago

A school awarded a brilliant Nigerian lady only N1k as the star prize after she emerged as the best student. Many Nigerians could not believe their eyes.

Wife of Anglican priest & mother of 3 emerges UNIZIK's best graduating student in pharmacy

Wife of Anglican priest & mother of 3 emerges UNIZIK's best graduating student in pharmacy

People

a year ago

The wife of an Anglican priest and a proud mother of three has emerged as the best graduating student of UNIZIK's pharmacy. Legit.ng learnt it is her third degree.

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