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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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CBN employee celebrates 5 years of working at the bank, her social media post grabs attention

CBN employee celebrates 5 years of working at the bank, her social media post grabs attention

People

2 months ago

Nigerian lady continues search for father who has been missing since September 2024, shares pictures

Nigerian lady continues search for father who has been missing since September 2024, shares pictures

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Charterhouse Lagos charges primary 1-2 N23m, SS3 N35m per year, releases 2026/2027 fees breakdown

Charterhouse Lagos charges primary 1-2 N23m, SS3 N35m per year, releases 2026/2027 fees breakdown

People

2 months ago

FIFA World Cup: Guinness World Records lists 4 records Lionel Messi broke after brace vs Austria

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FIFA World Cup: Guinness World Records lists 4 records Lionel Messi broke after brace vs Austria

People

2 months ago

Video: Student of Charterhouse Lagos dubbed 'costliest school in Nigeria' shows a day in his life

Video: Student of Charterhouse Lagos dubbed 'costliest school in Nigeria' shows a day in his life

People

2 months ago

Redeemer's University releases 2026/2027 post-UTME screening schedule for second phase

Redeemer's University releases 2026/2027 post-UTME screening schedule for second phase

People

2 months ago

UNILORIN opens portal for 2026/2027 post-UTME screening registration, gives deadline

UNILORIN opens portal for 2026/2027 post-UTME screening registration, gives deadline

People

2 months ago

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has opened its portal for the commencement of its screening registration for post-UTME of the 2026/2027 academic session.

"First in my bloodline": First class graduate in physics posts his certificate, photo trends

"First in my bloodline": First class graduate in physics posts his certificate, photo trends

People

2 months ago

A man has bagged a first class degree in physics, breaking a record in his entire bloodline. He proudly posted his degree certificate online and got people talking.

UTME 2026: Student nurse heartbroken after finally seeing her JAMB score, shares full result online

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UTME 2026: Student nurse heartbroken after finally seeing her JAMB score, shares full result online

People

2 months ago

A student nurse has expressed sadness after finally seeing her 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result. She lamented that she worked hard.

American University of Nigeria software engineering graduate starts life with office father gave him

American University of Nigeria software engineering graduate starts life with office father gave him

People

2 months ago

A software engineering graduate from American University of Nigeria (AUN) has started life with the office his father gave to him. He shows what he does at work.

Who wore it better? Man generates buzz after recreating Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo's look

Who wore it better? Man generates buzz after recreating Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo's look

People

2 months ago

A concerned Nigerian man has got many people talking after recreating Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo's famous outfit as a tribute to the late movie star.

Medical doctor denied visa 6 times, wrote JAMB exam 3 times and quit OAU shares his inspiring story

Medical doctor denied visa 6 times, wrote JAMB exam 3 times and quit OAU shares his inspiring story

People

2 months ago

A fresh medical graduate from Babcock University has reflected on being denied visa six times, quitting his studies at OAU and writing JAMB exam three times.

FUTO software engineering graduate earns first-class, to launch platform for lawyers

FUTO software engineering graduate earns first-class, to launch platform for lawyers

People

2 months ago

A first-class graduate from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has celebrated online after graduating with a degree in software engineering.

Author who checked Alexx Ekubo's Instagram page shares what she found, draws lesson from it

Author who checked Alexx Ekubo's Instagram page shares what she found, draws lesson from it

People

2 months ago

An author has generated a buzz on social media after sharing a description she found on Alexx Ekubo's verified Instagram page. She drew a lesson from it.

University of Uyo lecturer reacts as his wife who had third class in her BSc bags PhD degree

University of Uyo lecturer reacts as his wife who had third class in her BSc bags PhD degree

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A University of Uyo lecturer has taken to social media to celebrate his wife earning a PhD degree years after she finished with a third-class in her BSc degree.

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