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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

29-year-old Nigerian man gives up on marriage, shares touching reason for his decision

29-year-old Nigerian man gives up on marriage, shares touching reason for his decision

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Bishop David Abioye: 5 facts about Oyedepo's first deputy who recently retired from Winners Chapel

Bishop David Abioye: 5 facts about Oyedepo's first deputy who recently retired from Winners Chapel

People

a year ago

Church worker reacts after being banned for not contributing money for pastor's birthday

Church worker reacts after being banned for not contributing money for pastor's birthday

People

a year ago

Lady shares observation about Verydarkman after he visited her office in Port Harcourt

Lady shares observation about Verydarkman after he visited her office in Port Harcourt

People

a year ago

Moment young man gifted his childhood friend new iPhone 14 Pro Max, he almost cried

Moment young man gifted his childhood friend new iPhone 14 Pro Max, he almost cried

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian man in UK who professed love to London lady shares her heartbreaking reply

Nigerian man in UK who professed love to London lady shares her heartbreaking reply

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Video shows alleged Borno "hotel" that charges N500 per night, offers interesting discount

Video shows alleged Borno "hotel" that charges N500 per night, offers interesting discount

People

a year ago

A man has shared a video of a "hotel" in Nigeria that charges N500 per night. He said the "hotel" is located in the north. His video is trending.

Verydarkman mobbed by fans as he visits Port Harcourt for the first time, video emerges

Verydarkman mobbed by fans as he visits Port Harcourt for the first time, video emerges

People

a year ago

Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, recently visited Port Harcourt and was rushed by the people. Men and women identified with him.

Man heartbroken after wasting N50k investment on N1 billion betting tickets, laments losing streak

Man heartbroken after wasting N50k investment on N1 billion betting tickets, laments losing streak

People

a year ago

A Nigerian youth has cried out on social media after losing his N50k investment on N1 billion betting tickets. He lamented his losing streak, saying he was done.

Starlink user laments big problem with Elon Musk's network, hints at going back to Airtel 5G router

Starlink user laments big problem with Elon Musk's network, hints at going back to Airtel 5G router

People

a year ago

A Nigerian businessman, Mayor Chikwe, has lamented a problem he noticed with his Starlink network. He is now considering going back to his Airtel 5G router.

8 months pregnant wife cries out online as husband dumps her after she compared him to her ex

8 months pregnant wife cries out online as husband dumps her after she compared him to her ex

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heavily pregnant lady has cried out for help after her husband dumped her. She narrated what led to her husband's action and admitted she was wrong.

"Problem dey o": Reactions trail groom and his best man's pose at wedding, photo goes viral

"Problem dey o": Reactions trail groom and his best man's pose at wedding, photo goes viral

Wedding

a year ago

A picture from a couple's white wedding has generated mixed reactions on social media. People wondered why the groom and his best man posed in that manner.

First class law graduate turns entertainer for money, wears Spider-Man costume at kids' event

First class law graduate turns entertainer for money, wears Spider-Man costume at kids' event

People

a year ago

A clip of a Nigerian graduate making money by entertaining kids has gone viral. The first class law graduate wore a Spider-Man costume to entertain kids at an event.

Man expresses great anger publicly after lady collected N10k without visiting him, refuses refund

Man expresses great anger publicly after lady collected N10k without visiting him, refuses refund

People

a year ago

A video of a Nigerian man raging publicly after a lady he gave N10,000 refused to visit him has stirred mixed reactions online. The video is trending online.

58-year-old retired teacher whose wife had triplets after 24 years of marriage fears for his kids

58-year-old retired teacher whose wife had triplets after 24 years of marriage fears for his kids

People

a year ago

A retired teacher has expressed his fears as his wife welcomed triplets after 24 years of marriage. He fears the triplets will starve and sought help.

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