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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

9889 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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JAMB 2024: Arts student shares his UTME result, asks if he can study political science with it

JAMB 2024: Arts student shares his UTME result, asks if he can study political science with it

People

2 years ago

"Make una help me": Man who promised girl N10k if she scored 240 cries out over her UTME score

"Make una help me": Man who promised girl N10k if she scored 240 cries out over her UTME score

People

2 years ago

"The bedsheet come be like crop top": Reactions as lady redecorates her new apartment, shows it off

"The bedsheet come be like crop top": Reactions as lady redecorates her new apartment, shows it off

People

2 years ago

"I didn't read": Nigerian girl scores 202 in her UTME without studying, tearfully displays it online

"I didn't read": Nigerian girl scores 202 in her UTME without studying, tearfully displays it online

People

2 years ago

Present day Oliver Twist? Anyim Veronica Nnenna, the emergency landowner now seeking a new abode

Present day Oliver Twist? Anyim Veronica Nnenna, the emergency landowner now seeking a new abode

People

2 years ago

Nigerian man who took WAEC and JAMB exams relocates without using them, shares video

Nigerian man who took WAEC and JAMB exams relocates without using them, shares video

People

2 years ago

UTME 2024: Confused Nigerian boy laments as JAMB withholds his result, investigates it

UTME 2024: Confused Nigerian boy laments as JAMB withholds his result, investigates it

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian boy is seeking answers after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) put his UTME result under investigation. He is confused.

JAMB 2024 results: Smart boy scores 291 in UTME, gets 79 marks in mathematics

JAMB 2024 results: Smart boy scores 291 in UTME, gets 79 marks in mathematics

People

2 years ago

A brilliant Nigerian boy has scored 291 in the recently released UTME results. The excited lad took to social media to display his stunning UTME result.

JAMB 2024: "Una dey mad," Worried boy who checked his UTME result sends angry message to exam body

JAMB 2024: "Una dey mad," Worried boy who checked his UTME result sends angry message to exam body

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian boy got frustrated after checking his UTME result and poured out his displeasure on JAMB. He used a cuss word on the examination body.

Wife catches her husband learning hair braiding online after finding out how much it costs in Canada

Wife catches her husband learning hair braiding online after finding out how much it costs in Canada

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman was amused when she found her husband learning how to braid via online classes. The husband's action was motivated by the cost of braiding in Canada.

JAMB 2024: Worried Nigerian boy checks his UTME via code, displays message he was sent

JAMB 2024: Worried Nigerian boy checks his UTME via code, displays message he was sent

People

2 years ago

A boy has sparked mixed reactions after sharing the text message he received from Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) when he checked his UTME result.

JAMB: "How I scored 331 in 2023 UTME," Brilliant boy shares his exam success secrets in video

JAMB: "How I scored 331 in 2023 UTME," Brilliant boy shares his exam success secrets in video

People

2 years ago

Faleye Oluwatomiwa scored 331 in the 2023 UTME exam and has shared his reading pattern as he spoke on how he achieved the uneasy exam achievement.

"I love you so much": Reactions as married Nigerian prophetess releases DM man sent toasting her

"I love you so much": Reactions as married Nigerian prophetess releases DM man sent toasting her

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian female cleric has taken to social media to display the message a man sent her on Facebook. Despite that she is married, the man tried to toast her.

JAMB 2024: Boy taking UTME mistakenly clicks submit at beginning of exam, automatically fails

JAMB 2024: Boy taking UTME mistakenly clicks submit at beginning of exam, automatically fails

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian boy suffered a saddening experience while taking his JAMB examination. The lad mistakenly clicked the submit button at the start of the UTME.

"This is beautiful": Man returns to Nigeria without telling his mum and siblings, weeps as they meet

"This is beautiful": Man returns to Nigeria without telling his mum and siblings, weeps as they meet

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A heartwarming video has shown the moment a man reunited with his mother and some of his siblings after being apart. Their reunion clip was emotional.

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