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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

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Man who moved to Canada with hope of buying land in Lekki shares his disappointment months later

Man who moved to Canada with hope of buying land in Lekki shares his disappointment months later

People

a year ago

Man gifted N1 million as he emerges Bowen University's overall best graduating student, wins prizes

Man gifted N1 million as he emerges Bowen University's overall best graduating student, wins prizes

People

a year ago

Lady releases touching messages and voice note first-time mum sent her on WhatsApp at midnight

Lady releases touching messages and voice note first-time mum sent her on WhatsApp at midnight

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man reportedly destroys ex's house and her new lover's car after she broke up with him for cheating

Man reportedly destroys ex's house and her new lover's car after she broke up with him for cheating

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Senior lecturer in public health shows prayer points she found on her late sister's wall, laments

Senior lecturer in public health shows prayer points she found on her late sister's wall, laments

Family and Relationships

a year ago

UK White lady announces crash of her relationship with Nigerian lover, apologises to everyone

UK White lady announces crash of her relationship with Nigerian lover, apologises to everyone

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Bold schoolboy proposes to his teacher in front of class, video generates mixed reactions

Bold schoolboy proposes to his teacher in front of class, video generates mixed reactions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A trending video has shown the moment a schoolboy walked up to his teacher and proposed to her in class. The incident caused quite a stir online.

US fire department arrives Nigerian lady's apartment after her jollof rice triggered smoke detector

US fire department arrives Nigerian lady's apartment after her jollof rice triggered smoke detector

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady said she was scared after her jollof rice cooking triggered her apartment's smoke detector. The US fire department showed up in minutes.

Lady sheds tears after her NYSC program as nobody came for her passing out, video moves people

Lady sheds tears after her NYSC program as nobody came for her passing out, video moves people

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A female corps member was heartbroken after she was all alone at her NYSC passing out parade (POP). She refused to be consoled because no one came.

Lady travels to Ivory Coast from Nigeria for her US visa appointment, gets quick approval

Lady travels to Ivory Coast from Nigeria for her US visa appointment, gets quick approval

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has shared how she travelled to Ivory Coast for her US visa appointment after she could not secure a date in Nigeria and it came out quickly.

Landlady to reward her good tenant with one-month free rent as 2024 Christmas gift, gives 3 reasons

Landlady to reward her good tenant with one-month free rent as 2024 Christmas gift, gives 3 reasons

People

a year ago

A landlady is set to reward her unproblematic tenant and announced her offer online. She said she would give the tenant a month's rent free and explained why.

Amnesty International 2024 debate winner graduates from Bowen University with first class in law

Amnesty International 2024 debate winner graduates from Bowen University with first class in law

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian lady has celebrated graduating from Bowen University with a first class degree in law. She listed other academic milestones she achieved.

Lady overjoyed as her hen lays its first egg, celebrates it on social media

Lady overjoyed as her hen lays its first egg, celebrates it on social media

People

a year ago

An excited lady has taken to social media to celebrate her hen for laying its first egg. She urged social media users to make some noise in celebration.

Man visits son schooling at Air Force Institute of Technology, discovers he's grown taller than him

Man visits son schooling at Air Force Institute of Technology, discovers he's grown taller than him

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man visited his son at school weeks after he entered university and noticed a striking change in his physique. He shared it online and got people talking.

Wife laments as husband reportedly deletes her monetised Facebook page which earned over $200

Wife laments as husband reportedly deletes her monetised Facebook page which earned over $200

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman has cried out online after her husband took down her monetised Facebook page. She said the Facebook page that he deleted had earned over $200.

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