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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

9893 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"My parents don't give me allowance anymore": Nigerian millionaire, 19, shows her account balance

"My parents don't give me allowance anymore": Nigerian millionaire, 19, shows her account balance

People

2 years ago

"Mess up": Corper displeased as he's told to become school bus driver, vents in viral video

"Mess up": Corper displeased as he's told to become school bus driver, vents in viral video

People

2 years ago

"See as OBO fresh": Driver loses control as he meets Davido for the first time, video goes viral

"See as OBO fresh": Driver loses control as he meets Davido for the first time, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

University student grabs lecturer's neck during presentation in class, video generates buzz

University student grabs lecturer's neck during presentation in class, video generates buzz

People

2 years ago

Instead of doing wedding, Nigerian lady uses the money to open mini mart, says she'd just wear ring

Instead of doing wedding, Nigerian lady uses the money to open mini mart, says she'd just wear ring

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"You're illiterate": Prophet Odumeje tells boy who corrected him for pronouncing silver as "sriver"

"You're illiterate": Prophet Odumeje tells boy who corrected him for pronouncing silver as "sriver"

People

2 years ago

"Serious wahala": Nigerian man vexed over voice note landlord sent his younger sister, posts it

"Serious wahala": Nigerian man vexed over voice note landlord sent his younger sister, posts it

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian man has released the voice note a landlord sent to his younger sister. He did not seem pleased about it and threatened to deal with the landlord.

"It's a sin": Nigerian lady cries out as church removes her wig and burns it, directs her to kneel

"It's a sin": Nigerian lady cries out as church removes her wig and burns it, directs her to kneel

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has cried out online after a church she attended for the first time removed her wig and had it burned. She was also asked to kneel and beg God.

Man deals with driver for annoying him, pays for all seats in bus, shares what made him angry

Man deals with driver for annoying him, pays for all seats in bus, shares what made him angry

People

2 years ago

A young man has shared a video showing how he dealt with a driver who got on his nerves. He paid for all the seats in the bus and sat alone. The driver was pissed.

"My landlord brought boys to throw my things out after a month's notice," Lawyer offers advice

"My landlord brought boys to throw my things out after a month's notice," Lawyer offers advice

People

2 years ago

A legal practitioner has advised tenants in Nigeria to know their rights. He shed light on the legal steps tenants can take in the event of a forceful eviction.

"She doesn't want to see me": Lady in tears as mum sends her out for getting pregnant out of wedlock

"She doesn't want to see me": Lady in tears as mum sends her out for getting pregnant out of wedlock

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A young Nigerian lady has taken to social media to cry out over being sent packing by her mum for getting pregnant out of wedlock. She considered removing it.

"My predictions": Man who got 7 AFCON games shares 2 clubs to reach UEFA Champions League final

"My predictions": Man who got 7 AFCON games shares 2 clubs to reach UEFA Champions League final

Football

2 years ago

The man who had gone viral for predicting AFCON games correctly has named where the two finalists for the UEFA Champions League final would come from.

Drama as Nigerian man deals with wife in UK for calling police, exposes her fake IELTS result

Drama as Nigerian man deals with wife in UK for calling police, exposes her fake IELTS result

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man and his wife are reportedly back in Nigeria after they shot each other in the foot abroad. It all started after the woman called the police on him.

"Prove me wrong": US-based man makes offer N2m for anyone who can disappear and appear with juju

"Prove me wrong": US-based man makes offer N2m for anyone who can disappear and appear with juju

People

2 years ago

An educational consultant based in the United States is still looking for anyone who can prove that juju has the ability to make one disappear and appear.

"This one no be human being o": Ladies gush as woman shows off her handsome husband

"This one no be human being o": Ladies gush as woman shows off her handsome husband

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

An overjoyed woman has sent social media users into a frenzy as she flaunted her handsome husband. Many stunned ladies drooled over him with nice comments.

Victor Duru