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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

Author's articles

"Make Enenche catch you fess": Video of Anyim Veronica dancing in hotel emerges online, many react

"Make Enenche catch you fess": Video of Anyim Veronica dancing in hotel emerges online, many react

People

2 years ago

"I can't drink during Ramadan": Fasting Alhaja rejects malt drink in video after fainting in public

"I can't drink during Ramadan": Fasting Alhaja rejects malt drink in video after fainting in public

People

2 years ago

Nigerian lady turns table as she takes man to her hotel room after meeting him in club, shares video

Nigerian lady turns table as she takes man to her hotel room after meeting him in club, shares video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Please have mercy on me": NOUN law graduate Anyim Veronica cries out to Nigeria, seeks forgiveness

"Please have mercy on me": NOUN law graduate Anyim Veronica cries out to Nigeria, seeks forgiveness

People

2 years ago

JAMB 2024: Nigerian girl helps UTME candidates, shares 4 physics questions she saw in the exam

JAMB 2024: Nigerian girl helps UTME candidates, shares 4 physics questions she saw in the exam

People

2 years ago

Abuja British school: Father of bullied girl Namtira speaks, makes 2 demands to the school

Abuja British school: Father of bullied girl Namtira speaks, makes 2 demands to the school

People

2 years ago

"She's presently living around trenches": Anyim Veronica seeks help in getting new place, laments

"She's presently living around trenches": Anyim Veronica seeks help in getting new place, laments

People

2 years ago

NOUN law graduate Anyim Veronica has appealed to well-meaning individuals to come to her aid. She said she lives in the trenches and needs to relocate.

"Break your budget": Civil engineer speaks on possibility of building house in Nigeria with just N1m

"Break your budget": Civil engineer speaks on possibility of building house in Nigeria with just N1m

People

2 years ago

A civil engineer has responded to a netizen who enquired if he can start and finish a house in a local area with just N1 million. The engineer encouraged the man.

JAMB 2024: Video as generator at Lagos UTME centre catches fire, sends parents into frenzy

JAMB 2024: Video as generator at Lagos UTME centre catches fire, sends parents into frenzy

People

2 years ago

There was confusion at a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Lagos as the generator being used went up in flames. Video emerges.

JAMB 2024: Man, 26, begs exam body for help, says he arrived centre at 7:30am but was denied entry

JAMB 2024: Man, 26, begs exam body for help, says he arrived centre at 7:30am but was denied entry

People

2 years ago

A 26-year-old man has cried out to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for a reconsideration after he was denied entry to his UTME centre.

"I already lost N55k": Lady cries out as naira depreciates again, shares how much she bought dollar

"I already lost N55k": Lady cries out as naira depreciates again, shares how much she bought dollar

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady, who is a hair vendor, has cried out on social media after the naira depreciated again against the US dollar. She said she lost N55k due to this.

Bullied Lead British International School girl Namtira Bwala finally speaks, shares what happened

Bullied Lead British International School girl Namtira Bwala finally speaks, shares what happened

People

2 years ago

The bullied female student of Lead British International School, Abuja, Namtira Bwala, has shared what exactly transpired on that fateful day in a new video.

"I go like marry from this village": Video shows sweet way new wife was welcomed to husband's family

"I go like marry from this village": Video shows sweet way new wife was welcomed to husband's family

Wedding

2 years ago

An emerging video captured the heartwarming manner a newly wedded woman was received into her husband's family. The clip got ladies gushing and wishing.

"People's boyfriends": Viral bridesmaid Olivia Emmanuel releases over 20 numbers of men chatting her

"People's boyfriends": Viral bridesmaid Olivia Emmanuel releases over 20 numbers of men chatting her

People

2 years ago

Rave-of-the-moment Olivia Emmanuel has shared more than 20 phone numbers of men bothering her despite the criticism she got from them on social media.

"You're my husband": Nigerian mum with kids rushes oyinbo man in market, begs him to marry her

"You're my husband": Nigerian mum with kids rushes oyinbo man in market, begs him to marry her

People

2 years ago

A video showing a market woman's behaviour after seeing a white man has stirred mixed reactions on social media. The shoe seller begged the man to marry her.

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