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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

9763 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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University of Ibadan graduate bags MBA 19 years after losing master's admission, shares her story

University of Ibadan graduate bags MBA 19 years after losing master's admission, shares her story

People

2 months ago

Educare CEO to sponsor 3 students to Rome to represent Nigeria in International STEM Olympiad

Educare CEO to sponsor 3 students to Rome to represent Nigeria in International STEM Olympiad

People

2 months ago

LASU graduate bags law degree, shares his achievements and leadership positions held on campus

LASU graduate bags law degree, shares his achievements and leadership positions held on campus

People

2 months ago

Man appeals to University of Ibadan about relative who got 289 in JAMB and wants to study medicine

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Man appeals to University of Ibadan about relative who got 289 in JAMB and wants to study medicine

People

2 months ago

Man's 2025 prediction for 2026 FIFA World Cup goes viral as 2 scorelines come true: "How come?"

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Man's 2025 prediction for 2026 FIFA World Cup goes viral as 2 scorelines come true: "How come?"

People

2 months ago

Hairy lady who has beard speaks on stigma, failed treatments and why she refuses to hide anymore

Hairy lady who has beard speaks on stigma, failed treatments and why she refuses to hide anymore

People

2 months ago

Businesswoman declares she can't address her husband as 'sir', explains why: "I no fit do that one"

Businesswoman declares she can't address her husband as 'sir', explains why: "I no fit do that one"

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A businesswoman has caused quite a stir online after opining that she cannot address her husband as 'sir' and she explained why. Some people disagreed.

Man runs DNA test after seeing wife's comment online, discovers second child isn't his, posts result

Man runs DNA test after seeing wife's comment online, discovers second child isn't his, posts result

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A man has discovered that his supposed second child, who he cherishes, does not belong to him. He secretly conducted DNA test after his wife's online comment.

University of Ibadan sends commendation letter to pharmacist, invites her to award ceremony

University of Ibadan sends commendation letter to pharmacist, invites her to award ceremony

People

2 months ago

A pharmacist has shown netizens the letter of commendation that the University of Ibadan (UI) sent to her, as the school also invited her to an award ceremony.

Lady who met UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu in Abuja shares what she noticed about him, posts photo

Lady who met UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu in Abuja shares what she noticed about him, posts photo

People

2 months ago

A lady has taken to social media to recount her experience with TOny Elumelu, the chair of the United Bank for Africa (UBA). She shared the question he asked her.

UNILAG engineering student lands internship role at Meta, shares photos from company's London office

UNILAG engineering student lands internship role at Meta, shares photos from company's London office

People

2 months ago

A student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has secured an internship role at Meta. He will be a Network Production Engineering Intern in the London, UK office.

Nigerians react to amount now left in VeryDarkMan's NGO account, raises questions: "How come?"

Nigerians react to amount now left in VeryDarkMan's NGO account, raises questions: "How come?"

People

2 months ago

Nigerians have reacted to the money now left in the account of VeryDarkMan's NGO. Some social media users wondered how, while others defended him.

University of Ibadan graduate bags bachelor's degree in communication and language arts, celebrates

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University of Ibadan graduate bags bachelor's degree in communication and language arts, celebrates

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2 months ago

A University of Ibadan graduate has reflected on her journey to becoming a graduate as she celebrated earning a degree in communication and language arts.

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University of Ibadan graduate shares brand she built and now manages across all platforms

People

2 months ago

A graduate of the University of Ibadan has opened up about the business she built in school as she celebrated her graduation. She said she now manages it.

First-class graduate celebrates entering aeroplane for first time as he flies to Germany for studies

First-class graduate celebrates entering aeroplane for first time as he flies to Germany for studies

People

2 months ago

A first-class graduate has celebrated as he flew to Germany for his studies. He stated that it was his first time entering an aeroplane, and he shared photos.

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