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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 Managements Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Top Content Editor, Legit.ng (2021), Top Article of the Year Award, Legit.ng (2022)

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

9258 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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UI student who wrote UTME 5 times bags first-class degree after waiting 6 years for admission

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UI student who wrote UTME 5 times bags first-class degree after waiting 6 years for admission

People

2 months ago

Apostolic Church woman who married Deeper Life Church member points out troubling observations

Apostolic Church woman who married Deeper Life Church member points out troubling observations

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Naira vs CAD: Nigerian-Canadian woman expresses concern after seeing new exchange rate

Naira vs CAD: Nigerian-Canadian woman expresses concern after seeing new exchange rate

People

2 months ago

Nigerian lady who has lived in US for 5 years shares why she doesn't own a car: "I'm not ashamed"

Nigerian lady who has lived in US for 5 years shares why she doesn't own a car: "I'm not ashamed"

People

2 months ago

University of Ibadan law student bags second-class upper after waiting 5 years for admission

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University of Ibadan law student bags second-class upper after waiting 5 years for admission

People

2 months ago

Ambrose Alli University medical student quits in 400 level, starts new course from 200 level

Ambrose Alli University medical student quits in 400 level, starts new course from 200 level

People

2 months ago

Priest warns Catholics against joining Hallelujah Challenge during Lent: "It's an insult"

Priest warns Catholics against joining Hallelujah Challenge during Lent: "It's an insult"

People

2 months ago

A reverend father has cautioned Catholics against participating in the ongoing Hallelujah Challenge during Lent. In a viral post, he gave reasons for his advise.

Nurse working in Saudi Arabia lists 8 benefits nurses are given there: "Would you take them?"

Nurse working in Saudi Arabia lists 8 benefits nurses are given there: "Would you take them?"

People

2 months ago

A nurse who works in Saudi Arabia has highlighted eight benefits that nurses over there enjoy. She asked netizens if they would accept them or walk away.

10 years after relocating to Australia, Nigerian man lists his amazing achievements, inspires people

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10 years after relocating to Australia, Nigerian man lists his amazing achievements, inspires people

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to highlight his achievements 10 years after he relocated to Australia. He became an Australian citizen and won an award.

University of Ibadan law student bags first-class degree 7 years after her US visa was denied twice

University of Ibadan law student bags first-class degree 7 years after her US visa was denied twice

People

2 months ago

A University of Ibadan law student has graduated with a first-class degree seven years after her US student visa was denied twice, with netizens reacting.

Law student shines at University of Ibadan years after taking UTME thrice, bags first-class degree

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Law student shines at University of Ibadan years after taking UTME thrice, bags first-class degree

People

2 months ago

A young man has made history at the University of Ibadan as he bagged a first-class honours degree from the presitigious institution. He celebrated online.

University of Ibadan law graduate trends as her interesting project topic grabs people's attention

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University of Ibadan law graduate trends as her interesting project topic grabs people's attention

People

2 months ago

A University of Ibadan law graduate has caught the attention of many people on social media because of her eye-catching project topic. She shared the topic online.

Tears as Nigerian woman dies 3 days after arriving UK for her son's graduation, more details emerge

Tears as Nigerian woman dies 3 days after arriving UK for her son's graduation, more details emerge

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A woman who travelled to the UK for her son's graduation ceremony has died three days after she landed in the country. More details about her death have emerged.

Registered nurse based in US shades Nigerian doctors, compares their pay with her 2-hour earnings

Registered nurse based in US shades Nigerian doctors, compares their pay with her 2-hour earnings

People

2 months ago

A United States registered nurse has sparked a debate on social media after she shaded Nigerian doctors. She compared their salaries with her earnings in US.

Video: Couple narrate how they went from paying $800 for rent in US to paying nothing in Ethiopia

Video: Couple narrate how they went from paying $800 for rent in US to paying nothing in Ethiopia

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A couple have opened up about how they went from paying rent monthly in the United States to paying nothing in Ethiopia after their relocation to Africa.

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