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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

9899 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"Nawa, what's happening?" Nigerians react to the demise of Saheed Wahab who just arrived in UK

"Nawa, what's happening?" Nigerians react to the demise of Saheed Wahab who just arrived in UK

People

2 years ago

Nigerian student in tears as she displays N4k textbook her department forced them to buy

Nigerian student in tears as she displays N4k textbook her department forced them to buy

People

2 years ago

"We paid caterers, bought cow": Bride and her family heartbroken as groom cancels wedding

"We paid caterers, bought cow": Bride and her family heartbroken as groom cancels wedding

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Nigerian woman finds out husband wants to secretly elope with lover, hides his passport and visas

Nigerian woman finds out husband wants to secretly elope with lover, hides his passport and visas

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Dad, where are you?" Young man who lost his father emotional as he builds fine mansion in Asaba

"Dad, where are you?" Young man who lost his father emotional as he builds fine mansion in Asaba

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Mum and her man park their car on road to quickly eat before they get home to the kids, video trends

Mum and her man park their car on road to quickly eat before they get home to the kids, video trends

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Video emerges as Nigerian man goes back to wife's home after 6 years to repay her bride price

Video emerges as Nigerian man goes back to wife's home after 6 years to repay her bride price

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian woman has taken to social media to celebrate her man paying her bride price again after six years. She shared a video from the occasion.

"Welcome back": Grandma excited as police release her from jail, dances like a youth in video

"Welcome back": Grandma excited as police release her from jail, dances like a youth in video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady has shared her grandma's hilarious reaction following her release from jail. The old woman moved her body like a baddie as she danced in public.

"I don't have a girlfriend": Shy 27-year-old Kwara man cries out, needs help on how to talk to women

"I don't have a girlfriend": Shy 27-year-old Kwara man cries out, needs help on how to talk to women

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to seek help on how to overcome his shyness. At 27, the Kwara man said he doesn't know how to approach ladies.

Displeased Nigerian man blasts lady for refusing to give him her number in vehicle, she videos him

Displeased Nigerian man blasts lady for refusing to give him her number in vehicle, she videos him

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

There was a heated exchange of words between a young lady and a man after she refused to give him her phone number. This drew reactions from many netizens.

Nigerian lady makes fun of wheelbarrow pusher who tried to woo her, videos him and posts online

Nigerian lady makes fun of wheelbarrow pusher who tried to woo her, videos him and posts online

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

In a video trending online, a Nigerian lady could be seen making fun of a wheelbarrow pusher who tried to woo her. She wondered how he intended to take care of her.

Nigerian man secretly records Lagos keke man using power oil on his ride, shares video online

Nigerian man secretly records Lagos keke man using power oil on his ride, shares video online

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man has caused quite a stir online after he shared the liquid he caught a keke man pouring in his ride. He cried out for help as he shared the clip.

"I need your help": Lady seeks help after she erroneously sent N200k instead of N2k as offering

"I need your help": Lady seeks help after she erroneously sent N200k instead of N2k as offering

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to cry out for help after mistakenly sending N200k as her church offering. She said it is people's contribution.

Elder sister storms nightclub in style, drags her 16-year-old brother out, video goes viral online

Elder sister storms nightclub in style, drags her 16-year-old brother out, video goes viral online

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A trending video has shown the moment a lady showed up at a nightclub and disrupted proceedings. She was there to take home her 16-year-old brother.

"Stop scaring people": Canada-based man criticises Nigerians discouraging people from moving abroad

"Stop scaring people": Canada-based man criticises Nigerians discouraging people from moving abroad

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man in Canada has tackled all those who emigrated to foreign countries but formed the habit of giving negative reports to discourage others.

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