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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

"God's time is the best": Jubilation as Nigerian grandma gets married, video from the wedding trends

"God's time is the best": Jubilation as Nigerian grandma gets married, video from the wedding trends

Wedding

2 years ago

Nigerian man celebrates wife who married him when he earned N35k monthly as he becomes landlord

Nigerian man celebrates wife who married him when he earned N35k monthly as he becomes landlord

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"When a lady should propose to a man": Rev Fr Oluoma advises ladies who are 35 how to do it

"When a lady should propose to a man": Rev Fr Oluoma advises ladies who are 35 how to do it

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Next of kin considers leaving Nigeria after using late dad's bank details to get N60m loan

Next of kin considers leaving Nigeria after using late dad's bank details to get N60m loan

People

2 years ago

"He died about 20 years ago": Photo of huge house dead rich Nigerian man left behind trends online

"He died about 20 years ago": Photo of huge house dead rich Nigerian man left behind trends online

People

2 years ago

"This just gave me PTSD": Lady laments over huge cassava dad returned from farm with, shares photos

"This just gave me PTSD": Lady laments over huge cassava dad returned from farm with, shares photos

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Lady shares fetish things she found in carpenter's shop after giving him over N700k for furniture

Lady shares fetish things she found in carpenter's shop after giving him over N700k for furniture

People

2 years ago

A lady has taken to social media to share the fetish items she found in the shop of a carpenter whom she gave over N700k to make furniture for her.

"For this economy?": Lady fries crate of eggs first week in husband's house, her video angers people

"For this economy?": Lady fries crate of eggs first week in husband's house, her video angers people

People

2 years ago

A lady has shared how she enjoyed herself in the first week in her husband's house. She showed how she fried a crate of eggs at once and enjoyed herself.

"From grace to grass": Lady worried over current state of Happie Boys after seeing them on street

"From grace to grass": Lady worried over current state of Happie Boys after seeing them on street

People

2 years ago

A lady was moved to pity after she spotted Happie Boys at night. She worried about their current situation and blamed them for biting the finger that fed them.

"It doesn't want to leave": Lady begs cat that entered her house, apologises to it in viral video

"It doesn't want to leave": Lady begs cat that entered her house, apologises to it in viral video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A video of a lady begging a cat to leave her house has surfaced online. The lady said the cat strolled into her house and has refused to leave. She apologised to it.

"Evidence plenty": Mum reshares Yul Edochie's old Facebook post exposing how he addressed Judy

"Evidence plenty": Mum reshares Yul Edochie's old Facebook post exposing how he addressed Judy

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman has weighed in on the alleged denial by Yul Edochie of his marriage to Judg Austin by sharing his old Facebook post where he addressed Judy as wife.

After 12 years abroad, lady returns to Nigeria with her bags, video of her and family melts hearts

After 12 years abroad, lady returns to Nigeria with her bags, video of her and family melts hearts

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady has returned to Nigeria after 12 years abroad. In a video, she documented how her return to Nigeria went and showcased her mum and another loved one.

Drama as couple storm their wedding venue in bikes, guests stand up on awe, video goes viral

Drama as couple storm their wedding venue in bikes, guests stand up on awe, video goes viral

Wedding

2 years ago

A short video has shown the moment a couple stormed their wedding location on bikes. They rode two separate bikes into the venue proper.

"I'm literally in tears": Man weeps as he holds burial for his puppy, video shows priest officiating

"I'm literally in tears": Man weeps as he holds burial for his puppy, video shows priest officiating

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A man was in tears at the burial of his puppy who passed away at 16. A priest officiated at the occasion which was graced by sympathisers. The video touched people.

"N150k?": Confused tenant cries out over burial contribution letter late landlord's family gave him

"N150k?": Confused tenant cries out over burial contribution letter late landlord's family gave him

People

2 years ago

A tenant has cried out on social media over the letter his landlord's family gave him, demanding he contributes to his burial. The list includes N150k.

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