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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

9870 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

History made as 24-year-old Nigerian man plays phone game for 3 days, shatters Guinness World Record

History made as 24-year-old Nigerian man plays phone game for 3 days, shatters Guinness World Record

People

2 years ago

Visa application: Mum sheds tears as her visa gets approved while her daughter's own was denied

Visa application: Mum sheds tears as her visa gets approved while her daughter's own was denied

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Months after relocating to Serbia, young Nigerian man shares his 'japa' video in unique way

Months after relocating to Serbia, young Nigerian man shares his 'japa' video in unique way

People

2 years ago

Video shows female student praying over carryover course she has been writing for over 3 years

Video shows female student praying over carryover course she has been writing for over 3 years

People

2 years ago

Lady excitedly claims she's one of the housemates of BBNaija new season, shares video of her family

Lady excitedly claims she's one of the housemates of BBNaija new season, shares video of her family

People

2 years ago

US Elections: Lady's 2020 prediction about Kamala Harris contesting comes to pass, her tweet trends

US Elections: Lady's 2020 prediction about Kamala Harris contesting comes to pass, her tweet trends

People

2 years ago

Little boy sheds tears after mum came to take him home, chooses to stay more with grandfather

Little boy sheds tears after mum came to take him home, chooses to stay more with grandfather

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A video of a little boy throwing tantrums as his mother came to take him home has gone viral on social media. The boy refused to follow his mother home.

Video emerges as SS3 boys shut down school graduation ceremony, spray money

Video emerges as SS3 boys shut down school graduation ceremony, spray money

People

2 years ago

Mixed reactions have trailed a video of SS3 boys making cash rain at the graduation ceremony of a school. Some internet users lamented the development.

Man with UK student visa confused after getting job paying N5m monthly in Nigeria, seeks advice

Man with UK student visa confused after getting job paying N5m monthly in Nigeria, seeks advice

People

2 years ago

A man is seeking advice on what to do after receiving employment that comes with a N5 million salary monthly. The job is in Nigeria and he is UK-bound.

"Disability isn't inability": Physically challenged man melts hearts as he bags statistics degree

"Disability isn't inability": Physically challenged man melts hearts as he bags statistics degree

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian youth, who is physically challenged, has celebrated bagging a degree in statistics. The fresh graduate penned a touching note on Facebook.

"Love at first sight": Cute pictures as corper falls in love with her platoon commander in NYSC camp

"Love at first sight": Cute pictures as corper falls in love with her platoon commander in NYSC camp

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A female corper has shared how she fell in love with her platoon commander in her NYSC orientation camp. She shared pictures they had taken together.

Lady who worked at bank for 5 years shares sad observations she made about married female bankers

Lady who worked at bank for 5 years shares sad observations she made about married female bankers

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady who worked at a bank for five years has taken to social media to share what she noticed about female bankers who are married. Her post went viral.

Nigerian lady shares sad discovery she made after doing her IT in mortuary, breaks down in tears

Nigerian lady shares sad discovery she made after doing her IT in mortuary, breaks down in tears

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady burst into tears as she opened up about a heartbreaking discovery she made. She said she did her IT in the mortuary and what she saw broke her.

Man deals with lady during their date, refuses to buy her drink after she came along with her friend

Man deals with lady during their date, refuses to buy her drink after she came along with her friend

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian man has shared a video from his date with a lady and showed how he dealt with her. The lady had shown up for their date with a female friend.

"Mr Steeze" Farooq Oreagba arrives venue where Fola David attempts to break largest painting record

"Mr Steeze" Farooq Oreagba arrives venue where Fola David attempts to break largest painting record

People

2 years ago

Ojude Oba 2024 star Farooq Oreagba was captured at the venue where visual artist Fola David attempts to break the Guinness World Record for largest painting.

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