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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

9891 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

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

"I can't do this anymore": Lady driving car from London to Lagos cries over problem in Sierra Leone

"I can't do this anymore": Lady driving car from London to Lagos cries over problem in Sierra Leone

People

2 years ago

"We're finished": Reactions as Nigerian lady shows dining table and chairs her dad bought at just N120

"We're finished": Reactions as Nigerian lady shows dining table and chairs her dad bought at just N120

People

2 years ago

"I was in the bathroom": Nigerian woman cries out over damage her little daughter did, shares photo

"I was in the bathroom": Nigerian woman cries out over damage her little daughter did, shares photo

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Tears as church finds out bride is pregnant for her ex-boyfriend, cancels her wedding

Tears as church finds out bride is pregnant for her ex-boyfriend, cancels her wedding

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"I'm married now": Nigerian man shares how he dealt with ex who rejected him 8 years ago on Facebook

"I'm married now": Nigerian man shares how he dealt with ex who rejected him 8 years ago on Facebook

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Ask our God for forgiveness": Man notes serious mistake in Theophilus Sunday's photo with fiancée

"Ask our God for forgiveness": Man notes serious mistake in Theophilus Sunday's photo with fiancée

Wedding

2 years ago

A man has noted a 'grave mistake' gospel singer Theophilus Sunday made in his engagement photos with his wife-to-be. He said Sunday should seek God's forgiveness.

"This is not normal": Reactions as groom lays hands on bride during wedding, speaks in tongues

"This is not normal": Reactions as groom lays hands on bride during wedding, speaks in tongues

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A video of a groom praying in tongues and laying hands on his bride during their wedding has stirred massive reactions online. He prayed for anointing upon her.

"Such a shy guy": Drama at wedding as groom refuses to kiss bride, amuses guests in video

"Such a shy guy": Drama at wedding as groom refuses to kiss bride, amuses guests in video

Wedding

2 years ago

A funny drama enused during a wedding as a groom declined to kiss his bride. All efforts by the bride to kiss him were unsuccessful as he avoided lip contact.

"I'm short of words": Teacher awed as she meets girl she taught in class 2 who has become a lawyer

"I'm short of words": Teacher awed as she meets girl she taught in class 2 who has become a lawyer

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A female teacher could not contain her joy as she reunited with a lawyer whom she taught years back in class 2. The lady is now a lawyer. They did a video together.

"Wait, where you say make I go?" Young man shows off mum's cookings, vows not to leave her house

"Wait, where you say make I go?" Young man shows off mum's cookings, vows not to leave her house

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian youth has vowed not to leave his mother's house despite coming of age. He proudly showed her foods in pot and on fire and wondered why he should leave.

"Stone free": Ebonyi mechanical engineer sets up rice mill, begins selling cheap at N58k per bag

"Stone free": Ebonyi mechanical engineer sets up rice mill, begins selling cheap at N58k per bag

People

2 years ago

A mechanical engineer has announced he is selling stone-free bags of rice at a cheaper price after setting up a rice mill in Nwezenyi, Ebonyi state.

"We are the only ones with light": Ghanaian lady married to Nigerian man rejoices as he puts on gen

"We are the only ones with light": Ghanaian lady married to Nigerian man rejoices as he puts on gen

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Ghanaian lady who married a Nigerian man has bragged about having light after their power in Ghana went off. She said her family owns a generator.

"Spirit go follow you dance very soon": Mourning lady records TikTok video with her grandma's coffin

"Spirit go follow you dance very soon": Mourning lady records TikTok video with her grandma's coffin

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A mourning lady has got people talking over what she was spotted doing with her grandma's coffin. The young lady so cherished her grandma and took the chance.

"I will buy it for N1m per bottle": Man announces interest in buying old original Coca-Cola bottles

"I will buy it for N1m per bottle": Man announces interest in buying old original Coca-Cola bottles

People

2 years ago

A man has caused a commotion on social media as he announced his interest in purchasing old original Coca-Cola bottles from people. He is offering N1 million.

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