Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2021, 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 4 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 US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

8276 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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2025 UTME: Deeper Life High School celebrates as 300 of its students nationwide score 300 and above

2025 UTME: Deeper Life High School celebrates as 300 of its students nationwide score 300 and above

People

2 months ago

25-year-old nurse based overseas shares how much she was paid monthly in Nigeria, many react

25-year-old nurse based overseas shares how much she was paid monthly in Nigeria, many react

People

2 months ago

Barrister displays her Nigerian Law School fees receipt for 1999/2000 session, amazes people

Barrister displays her Nigerian Law School fees receipt for 1999/2000 session, amazes people

People

2 months ago

Nigerian man shares negative prayer he made before his grandma died, regrets action: "I was afraid"

Nigerian man shares negative prayer he made before his grandma died, regrets action: "I was afraid"

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Former Nigerian pastor who left Christianity pierces his ears, flaunts his earrings in video

Former Nigerian pastor who left Christianity pierces his ears, flaunts his earrings in video

People

2 months ago

23-year-old divorces her husband after one month of marriage, shares what she suffered in his house

23-year-old divorces her husband after one month of marriage, shares what she suffered in his house

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

2025 UTME top scorer in Lagos school scores 354 as 10 others score above 300 in JAMB exam

2025 UTME top scorer in Lagos school scores 354 as 10 others score above 300 in JAMB exam

People

2 months ago

A school in Lagos State has praised the performances of its students who aced the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Their pictures were posted.

2025 UTME top scorer of Imo boarding school gets 301 as 13 other students score high, results trend

2025 UTME top scorer of Imo boarding school gets 301 as 13 other students score high, results trend

People

2 months ago

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result of students of an Imo boarding school has elicited reactions on social media. People hailed them.

Woman waiting for her husband for 5 years cries out as he returns from abroad and divorces her

Woman waiting for her husband for 5 years cries out as he returns from abroad and divorces her

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A woman has cried out on social media after being dumped by her husband, who had been abroad for five years. She shared what he told her before the divorce.

Afe Babalola University graduate who fell from 26-storey Cocoa House in Ibadan buried by church

Afe Babalola University graduate who fell from 26-storey Cocoa House in Ibadan buried by church

People

2 months ago

A 22-year-old graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti who fell from the 26-Storey Cocoa House in Ibadan to his death has been laid to rest by his church.

2025 UTME: Lady shares her new result after initially scoring 150, says she left school 3 years ago

2025 UTME: Lady shares her new result after initially scoring 150, says she left school 3 years ago

People

2 months ago

A young lady has displayed her 2025 UTME result after she had initially scored 150. She said she graduated from secondary school three years ago.

18-year-old Nigerian lady celebrates online as she becomes casket seller, begs people for patronage

18-year-old Nigerian lady celebrates online as she becomes casket seller, begs people for patronage

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian lady has celebrated starting a coffin selling business at 18. She posted her business online and appealed to people to patronise her. Many reacted.

Lady in awe after seeing woman with same face and name as her late mum who passed away 8 years ago

Lady in awe after seeing woman with same face and name as her late mum who passed away 8 years ago

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A lady has taken to social media to share her unexpected encounter with her late mother's lookalike. She found the lookalike on an aeroplane she had boarded.

Lady born at Redemption Camp Hospital shares name Pastor Adeboye gave her and what he said

Lady born at Redemption Camp Hospital shares name Pastor Adeboye gave her and what he said

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian lady has opened up about the name Pastor Adeboye gave her when she was born at the Redemption Camp Hospital. She shared what he said then.

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta graduate weeps, opens up about why father disowned her

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta graduate weeps, opens up about why father disowned her

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A fresh graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has shared why her father disowned her as his child. She broke down in tears in a video.

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