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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

9871 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"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

Young Nigerian man shares WhatsApp message lady sent him that broke his heart, causes stir online

Young Nigerian man shares WhatsApp message lady sent him that broke his heart, causes stir online

People

2 years ago

Young man scammed at Computer Village shows 'money' he was given, cries out in video

Young man scammed at Computer Village shows 'money' he was given, cries out in video

People

2 years ago

Trending video shows how dogs welcomed male corper back home after 3 weeks in NYSC camp

Trending video shows how dogs welcomed male corper back home after 3 weeks in NYSC camp

People

2 years ago

Nigerian man who moved to UK with wife in 2023 cries out after catching her cheating, shares story

Nigerian man who moved to UK with wife in 2023 cries out after catching her cheating, shares story

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Young Nigerian lady seeks help in finding man on bus she fell in love with, shares his video

Young Nigerian lady seeks help in finding man on bus she fell in love with, shares his video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Man spotted working as bus conductor after agent scammed him of N15m for relocation to Canada

Man spotted working as bus conductor after agent scammed him of N15m for relocation to Canada

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man was spotted working as a conductor after he was duped of N15 million by a fake agent. He had paid the money for relocation to Canada.

Nigerian man who asked girlfriend for N10k awed as she sends him more than his request

Nigerian man who asked girlfriend for N10k awed as she sends him more than his request

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A man has taken to social media to celebrate the kind gesture he received from his girlfriend. He begged her for N10k to cut his hair but she surpassed his request.

Doting husband praises wife who wrote JAMB 5 times without gaining admission as she completes NYSC

Doting husband praises wife who wrote JAMB 5 times without gaining admission as she completes NYSC

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who was proud of his wife has taken to social media to sing her praises as he congratulated her on completing her NYSC programme against all odds.

"What happened?" 2001 throwback versus 2024 pictures of two female hawkers generate huge buzz online

"What happened?" 2001 throwback versus 2024 pictures of two female hawkers generate huge buzz online

People

2 years ago

Mixed reactions have trailed pictures of two ladies who hawked together. The ladies were seen hawking together in a throwback photo back in 2001.

"Simple and unique": Couple hold low-budget wedding in 'compound', pictures emerge online

"Simple and unique": Couple hold low-budget wedding in 'compound', pictures emerge online

Wedding

2 years ago

Nigerians have reacted to pictures from a couple's simple wedding which was held in what looked like a compound. The bride price was paid on the wedding day.

Nigerian-American writer says he started using 'ozeba' before Rema, explains how

Nigerian-American writer says he started using 'ozeba' before Rema, explains how

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian-American writer Innocent Tino has said he began using the word 'ozeba' before Nigerian singer Rema. He demanded to be paid by the singer.

"What's next, marriage or master's?" Ladies' answers to being asked their plans after school trend

"What's next, marriage or master's?" Ladies' answers to being asked their plans after school trend

People

2 years ago

A video of young ladies and young men participating in a question challenge about their future has sent social media users into a frenzy. People reacted massively.

NYSC: Video shows moment shy corper struggled to address pupils on assembly ground at her PPA

NYSC: Video shows moment shy corper struggled to address pupils on assembly ground at her PPA

People

2 years ago

A video of a shy corper struggling to address pupils at her PPA has left internet users in stitches. The young lady covered her face as she stood before them.

Lady dragged after she showed texts she's been sending to Fireboy DML since 2022 with no reply

Lady dragged after she showed texts she's been sending to Fireboy DML since 2022 with no reply

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian lady was trolled on social media after she displayed the series of texts she has been sending singer Fireboy DML but with no reply.

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