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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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Young man in Nigeria gets tech job in Germany which sponsored his visa, relocates overseas

Young man in Nigeria gets tech job in Germany which sponsored his visa, relocates overseas

People

a year ago

Man identifies stadium NFF should take Libya to when next they visit Nigeria for football match

Man identifies stadium NFF should take Libya to when next they visit Nigeria for football match

Football

a year ago

"I needed a miracle of N500k": Nigerian man shares life-changing encounter he had with female pastor

"I needed a miracle of N500k": Nigerian man shares life-changing encounter he had with female pastor

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nigerian man returns to his primary school to collect certificate, told he must first finish pry 5

Nigerian man returns to his primary school to collect certificate, told he must first finish pry 5

People

a year ago

Super Eagles captain Ekong shares photo of his fufu and soup "without meat", man explains why

Super Eagles captain Ekong shares photo of his fufu and soup "without meat", man explains why

People

a year ago

Mum fails to recognise her daughter who returned home after 20 years in America, video goes viral

Mum fails to recognise her daughter who returned home after 20 years in America, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I decided to take JAMB but no cash": Former drummer shares how his church failed him

"I decided to take JAMB but no cash": Former drummer shares how his church failed him

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man who used to drum for his church has narrated why he stopped worshipping with them. He recalled how they failed him when he needed them most.

Man displays sad message his girlfriend sent him while his sister is in hospital, sparks outrage

Man displays sad message his girlfriend sent him while his sister is in hospital, sparks outrage

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Outrage has trailed the message a lady sent to her boyfriend while his dear sister is in the hospital. The shocked man had shared the message on X.

"I cancelled anything church from my life": Man shares his unpleasant encounter with Catholic priest

"I cancelled anything church from my life": Man shares his unpleasant encounter with Catholic priest

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man has shared why he cancelled anything that has to do with church from his life. It happened after his encounter with a Catholic priest.

Akwa Ibom lady laughs at admirer who bragged about spoiling her after he sent just N1k, leaks chats

Akwa Ibom lady laughs at admirer who bragged about spoiling her after he sent just N1k, leaks chats

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has mocked an admirer for sending just N1k to her account. She said the man had promised he would spoil her. She was amused he sent N1k.

Lady looking for her siblings after losing contact 20 years ago finally gets response from them

Lady looking for her siblings after losing contact 20 years ago finally gets response from them

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady who was looking for her siblings whom she lost contact with 20 years ago now has a reason to smile as her family members have reached out.

Lady confused as hotel assigns her to room couple had booked for their anniversary

Lady confused as hotel assigns her to room couple had booked for their anniversary

People

a year ago

A mild drama ensued in a hotel after a lady was assigned the wrong room. It turned out the room she was given had already been booked by a couple.

Lady rejoices as she graduates from Covenant University, her unique name catches people's attention

Lady rejoices as she graduates from Covenant University, her unique name catches people's attention

People

a year ago

A lady took to social media to celebrate graduating from Covenant University. Her post went viral and people could not stop wondering why she bears such a name.

"I felt sad after reading this": Deaf keke rider's with informative write-up in tricycle goes viral

"I felt sad after reading this": Deaf keke rider's with informative write-up in tricycle goes viral

People

a year ago

A man entered a keke driven by a deaf person and displayed what he found in it. The keke rider pasted a touching write-up for customers and it got people talking.

Lady gifts her very stubborn boyfriend G-Shock wristwatch in video, he reacts in an emotional way

Lady gifts her very stubborn boyfriend G-Shock wristwatch in video, he reacts in an emotional way

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has displayed the gift item she got for her boyfriend, who is very stubborn. A video showing how he reacted has gone viral on social media.

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