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

8095 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"Na animal won lodge?" Video of hotel young Nigerian man built causes huge stir online

"Na animal won lodge?" Video of hotel young Nigerian man built causes huge stir online

People

a year ago

"I don't understand": Woman who was walking suddenly began to crawl at event, video confuses people

"I don't understand": Woman who was walking suddenly began to crawl at event, video confuses people

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Mother alive, baby alive": Pregnant woman delivers baby easily inside bus on way to Warri in video

"Mother alive, baby alive": Pregnant woman delivers baby easily inside bus on way to Warri in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I remain a record holder in spirit": Hilda Baci changes her social media bio after losing to Alan

"I remain a record holder in spirit": Hilda Baci changes her social media bio after losing to Alan

People

a year ago

Hilda Baci officially dethroned as GWR confirms new longest cooking marathon record-holder

Hilda Baci officially dethroned as GWR confirms new longest cooking marathon record-holder

People

a year ago

"Confess now": Herbalist drags Mr Ibu in new video, rejoices that the actor's leg was amputated

"Confess now": Herbalist drags Mr Ibu in new video, rejoices that the actor's leg was amputated

People

a year ago

"Sign that death is very near": Man laments after finding huge creature in his car, shares video

"Sign that death is very near": Man laments after finding huge creature in his car, shares video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man has sent social media users into a frenzy after displaying the huge owl he found in his car. Some people said it was a sign that death was near.

Drama as UK police storm house of Nigerian man, asks for his date of birth and passport

Drama as UK police storm house of Nigerian man, asks for his date of birth and passport

People

a year ago

A mild drama ensued as UK police stormed the house of a Nigerian man. The officers requested that he opened the door and then asked for his passport.

"I only pity her husband": Young man exposes raunchy chat with married Nigerian woman, stuns many

"I only pity her husband": Young man exposes raunchy chat with married Nigerian woman, stuns many

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man has caused a stir online as he exposed the WhatsApp chat of a married Nigerian woman cheating on her husband with someone else. It shocked people.

"You dey scatter my head ma": Chats leak as 19-year-old boy toasts his teacher with sweet style

"You dey scatter my head ma": Chats leak as 19-year-old boy toasts his teacher with sweet style

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Leaked chats have shown how a 19-year-old boy toasted his private tutor on WhatsApp. The boy boldly communicated his feelings to her and she replied him.

"New VC welcome fee N25k": Nigerians react to list student sent to his dad to get more money

"New VC welcome fee N25k": Nigerians react to list student sent to his dad to get more money

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to share how he inflated his school expenses to his dad in a bid to get more money. He added new VC fee of N25k.

"I was having bad dreams": Lady weeps after checking inside N800 foam she bought from 'aboki'

"I was having bad dreams": Lady weeps after checking inside N800 foam she bought from 'aboki'

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has cried out on social media after checking inside a foam she bought from an 'aboki.' She said she bought it for N800. Her video stunned many.

"What about Chef Dammy's record?" Man drags Guinness Records as Irish chef dethrones Hilda Baci

"What about Chef Dammy's record?" Man drags Guinness Records as Irish chef dethrones Hilda Baci

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has tackled Guinness World Records following Hilda Baci's dethronment as a record holder. The body's announcement came on November 7.

"I go figure am out": Nigerian man shares 'precious' stones he found in Jos, video stuns many people

"I go figure am out": Nigerian man shares 'precious' stones he found in Jos, video stuns many people

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man has displayed rare stones he found in Jos. The man, who did not reveal his face in the video, used local and industrial testers to test them.

Video shows emotional moment lady knelt before Moses Bliss as she meets him in UK for the first time

Video shows emotional moment lady knelt before Moses Bliss as she meets him in UK for the first time

People

a year ago

A trending video has shown a lady's reaction after she met gospel singer Moses Bliss in the United kingdom. She was emotional as it was their first meeting.

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