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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

9869 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Nigerian man sends lady his account balance after she finally replied his DM, people 'roast' him

Nigerian man sends lady his account balance after she finally replied his DM, people 'roast' him

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

WAEC result of girl who attends Lord's Chosen church surfaces online, generates buzz

WAEC result of girl who attends Lord's Chosen church surfaces online, generates buzz

People

2 years ago

Lady finally returns to Nigeria after 20 years in Europe, rains cash on her mum in cute video

Lady finally returns to Nigeria after 20 years in Europe, rains cash on her mum in cute video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

WAEC 2024 result of boy who passed away after writing the exam surfaces online, people mourn him

WAEC 2024 result of boy who passed away after writing the exam surfaces online, people mourn him

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

WAEC 2024 result of boy who scored 136 in UTME and wants to study computer science amazes people

WAEC 2024 result of boy who scored 136 in UTME and wants to study computer science amazes people

People

2 years ago

Lady who returned to Nigeria after years abroad reacts after seeing size of N800 bread, video trends

Lady who returned to Nigeria after years abroad reacts after seeing size of N800 bread, video trends

People

2 years ago

WAEC 2024: 11 students of Imo girls' school score A1 in mathematics, shine in other subjects

WAEC 2024: 11 students of Imo girls' school score A1 in mathematics, shine in other subjects

People

2 years ago

Social media users have reacted to the WAEC results of 11 females who attended a girls' school. They smashed the general mathematics, all scoring A1.

Single Nigerian woman laments not finding man to marry at 40, begs God for help

Single Nigerian woman laments not finding man to marry at 40, begs God for help

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who is 40-year-old has expressed worry over her inability to settle down with a man. She voiced her concern in a viral post seen on TikTok.

"From today, I cut ties with you people": Tired firstborn writes heartbreaking text to her family

"From today, I cut ties with you people": Tired firstborn writes heartbreaking text to her family

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A frustrated firstborn's note to her family members has elicited emotional reactions online. The firstborn said she regretted coming from her family.

WAEC 2024: Nigerian mum emotional as she sees result of her son who got 362 in JAMB UTME

WAEC 2024: Nigerian mum emotional as she sees result of her son who got 362 in JAMB UTME

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian mum was emotional after seeing the WAEC result of her son who scored 362 in the JAMB UTME. She said he read six hours daily for the exam.

University of Nigeria law student wears uniform to night class to avoid missing 8am exam next day

University of Nigeria law student wears uniform to night class to avoid missing 8am exam next day

People

2 years ago

A student of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, has gone viral over his outfit at night class. The boy wore his department's uniform ahead of 8am exam.

WAEC 2024: Worried mum shares daughter's result online, asks if she can still go for theatre arts

WAEC 2024: Worried mum shares daughter's result online, asks if she can still go for theatre arts

People

2 years ago

A worried Nigerian mum has taken to social media to seek answers concerning her daughter's academic future. She said her daughter got an F9 in Yoruba.

Lady walks up to market woman and gifts her N20k for nothing, video shows her priceless reaction

Lady walks up to market woman and gifts her N20k for nothing, video shows her priceless reaction

People

2 years ago

A lady has melted hearts over her gesture to a market woman. The pretty Nigerian lady approached the market woman and offered her N20k for doing nothing.

Drama as young student dances with his best female lecturer in department, her moves amaze people

Drama as young student dances with his best female lecturer in department, her moves amaze people

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A video of a young Nigerian man having a nice dance time with his female lecturer has excited many people online. Youths came closer and joined them.

"Murder of former Ekiti State University deputy VC Prof Olaofe saddening, tragic": EEI decries

"Murder of former Ekiti State University deputy VC Prof Olaofe saddening, tragic": EEI decries

People

2 years ago

The Empower Ekiti Initiative (EEI) has condemned the tragic kidnap and gruesome murder of former Ekiti State University deputy vice chancellor Professor Olaofe.

Victor Duru