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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

9890 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"Always put me in your prayers": Lady driving from London to Lagos says she's being held hostage

"Always put me in your prayers": Lady driving from London to Lagos says she's being held hostage

People

2 years ago

"This is really for better for worse": Video as Nigerian couple get married by riverside

"This is really for better for worse": Video as Nigerian couple get married by riverside

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"There was no interview": Nigerian lady explains how she got her UK visa after applying from home

"There was no interview": Nigerian lady explains how she got her UK visa after applying from home

People

2 years ago

"See how innocent she looks": Nigerian woman in tears as she fails UK driving test exam a 2nd time

"See how innocent she looks": Nigerian woman in tears as she fails UK driving test exam a 2nd time

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Video as lady returns to Nigeria after 7 years in US, people drag her over her dressing

Video as lady returns to Nigeria after 7 years in US, people drag her over her dressing

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"This man is in love with you": Video shows madman looking for lady who always gives him cash

"This man is in love with you": Video shows madman looking for lady who always gives him cash

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"I paid N7k for chairs": Couple hold wedding in corner of church hall, do reception in car park

"I paid N7k for chairs": Couple hold wedding in corner of church hall, do reception in car park

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian couple has tied the knot in a simple way. The lovebirds had their wedding at a corner in their church hall and did the reception in a car park.

"How I made first class in IMSU and at the Nigerian Law School," Double first class holder opens up

"How I made first class in IMSU and at the Nigerian Law School," Double first class holder opens up

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lawyer, Chipuruime Obiagwu-Udeh, shared with Legit.ng how she finished with a first class from Imo State University and the Nigerian Law School.

"Strong woman, not me sha": Nigerians react to video of bride cooking and doing her wedding makeup

"Strong woman, not me sha": Nigerians react to video of bride cooking and doing her wedding makeup

Wedding

2 years ago

A video of a Nigerian lady cooking and doing her own makeup on her wedding day has sent social media users into a frenzy. Many tackled her for it.

"I was enchanted": Lady recalls her first encounter with Adaora Umeoji, new Zenith Bank GMD/CEO

"I was enchanted": Lady recalls her first encounter with Adaora Umeoji, new Zenith Bank GMD/CEO

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has reacted to the appointment of Adaora Umeoji as the new GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank by sharing her first encounter with the woman years ago.

Nigerian lady loses her UK job for telling her boss sorry, explains how it happened in video

Nigerian lady loses her UK job for telling her boss sorry, explains how it happened in video

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has narrated how she lost her job in the United Kingdom for saying she was sorry. She said she worked a night shift job and received an email.

Woman melts hearts during 30-second shopping spree as she picks only items for her baby

Woman melts hearts during 30-second shopping spree as she picks only items for her baby

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian trader melted hearts as she partook in a 30-second shopping spree. A kind man had found her at the close of work and she agreed to participate.

"But you people look alike sha": Nigerians confused as lady shows off her fine housemaid in video

"But you people look alike sha": Nigerians confused as lady shows off her fine housemaid in video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has thrown netizens into confusion after she showed off her beautiful housemaid online. People marvelled at how beautiful her maid looked.

Viral security man dumped by girlfriend for earning N60k gets promoted, company triples his salary

Viral security man dumped by girlfriend for earning N60k gets promoted, company triples his salary

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

The security man, who had gone viral online for lamenting over how his girlfriend dumped him, has been promoted at work. His company also tripled his salary.

Touching video as lady who hadn't seen her dad in 10 years finds him walking on street

Touching video as lady who hadn't seen her dad in 10 years finds him walking on street

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady could not believe her eyes as she ran into her father after being apart for 10 years. She was driving on the road when she saw him and he came closer.

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