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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

9450 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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UNICAL first female SUG president bags first class degree, her story inspires Nigerians

UNICAL first female SUG president bags first class degree, her story inspires Nigerians

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2 months ago

Deeper Life Church member lists 4 things she has never heard Pastor Kumuyi preach on, stirs debate

Deeper Life Church member lists 4 things she has never heard Pastor Kumuyi preach on, stirs debate

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2 months ago

Video: Man working as cleaner abroad shows house he built at home after one year, elicits reactions

Video: Man working as cleaner abroad shows house he built at home after one year, elicits reactions

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2 months ago

Young lady shares how she travelled to UK without spending anything, her story inspires many people

Young lady shares how she travelled to UK without spending anything, her story inspires many people

People

2 months ago

Nigerian lawyer who relocated to US makes history as he's sworn in as attorney in Florida

Nigerian lawyer who relocated to US makes history as he's sworn in as attorney in Florida

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2 months ago

Man who once relocated to Dubai recounts terrible experience that made him run back to Nigeria

Man who once relocated to Dubai recounts terrible experience that made him run back to Nigeria

People

2 months ago

Woman blasts OPM pastor for seeking husband for his adopted autistic daughter, explains why

Woman blasts OPM pastor for seeking husband for his adopted autistic daughter, explains why

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Nigerian woman has criticised OPM pastor Apostle Gift Chibuzor Chinyere for announcing that he is seeking a suitor for his adopted autistic daughter.

Lady shares video of Nigerian lawyer being buried, says it's her first time witnessing such

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Lady shares video of Nigerian lawyer being buried, says it's her first time witnessing such

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2 months ago

A lady has taken to TikTok to share clips of how a lawyer's burial went down. She said it was her first time witnessing a lawyer being laid to rest.

University of Ibadan hopeful bags biochemistry degree from Lagos State University, shares her story

University of Ibadan hopeful bags biochemistry degree from Lagos State University, shares her story

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2 months ago

A Lagos State University graduate has opened up about how she wanted to study at the University of Ibadan, but things did not go as she expected.

University of Ibadan student who finished secondary school in 2020 graduates with first class

University of Ibadan student who finished secondary school in 2020 graduates with first class

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2 months ago

A lady has celebrated graduating from the University of Ibadan with a first-class honours degree, noting that she spent six years instead of four years.

Nigerian lady marries man who messaged her on Facebook in 2024, releases their first chat

Nigerian lady marries man who messaged her on Facebook in 2024, releases their first chat

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Nigerian lady has walked down the aisle with a man who sent her a message on Facebook in 2024. She shared their first-ever chat on Facebook, triggering reactions.

Man who was mistakenly credited N4.8 million raises alarm, explains why he can't refund money yet

Man who was mistakenly credited N4.8 million raises alarm, explains why he can't refund money yet

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2 months ago

A Nigerian man has raised an alarm on social media after he was mistakenly sent N4.8 million. He explained why he can't return the money to the sender yet.

UTME 2026: JAMB candidate cries out over centre she was posted to for her exam, displays her slip

UTME 2026: JAMB candidate cries out over centre she was posted to for her exam, displays her slip

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2 months ago

A JAMB candidate has taken to social media to lament the location and timing of her examination. She displayed her printed examination slip on TikTok.

UTME result: Medical student who scored 351 in JAMB exam and 98 in physics celebrates his tutor

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UTME result: Medical student who scored 351 in JAMB exam and 98 in physics celebrates his tutor

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A medical student at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has celebrated his physics tutor on his birthday, noting that it was under his teachings that he excelled.

UCL: Man shares Champions League quarter-final results he saw in his dream, sparks reactions

UCL: Man shares Champions League quarter-final results he saw in his dream, sparks reactions

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian man has triggered mixed reactions after sharing his dream about the outcomes of two UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg matches.

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