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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

"I have been trying my best to fend for her": Man begs for shoes and clothes for orphan girl

"I have been trying my best to fend for her": Man begs for shoes and clothes for orphan girl

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Money, you did this to me": Nigerian man exclaims happily as son lodges him in hotel, video trends

"Money, you did this to me": Nigerian man exclaims happily as son lodges him in hotel, video trends

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Very clean, sharp": Fine Igbo boy who sells suya for living emerges, packages it neatly in photos

"Very clean, sharp": Fine Igbo boy who sells suya for living emerges, packages it neatly in photos

People

2 years ago

Video shows 'Gen Z' mum doing Snap in hospital, ignores her daughter who is in labour, many react

Video shows 'Gen Z' mum doing Snap in hospital, ignores her daughter who is in labour, many react

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Never bite the hand that fed you": Nanny Rosie's new video goes viral, people tell her to go back

"Never bite the hand that fed you": Nanny Rosie's new video goes viral, people tell her to go back

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"It's a dream come true": Igbo boy who sells suya overjoyed as he receives help from Canadian nurse

"It's a dream come true": Igbo boy who sells suya overjoyed as he receives help from Canadian nurse

People

2 years ago

"She thinks this is Nigeria": Abroad-based Nigerian lady packs out of mum's house, involves police

"She thinks this is Nigeria": Abroad-based Nigerian lady packs out of mum's house, involves police

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady abroad involved the police following a misunderstanding with her mother. She described her mother as narcissistic and abusive and packed out.

"Why you no talk since?" Reactions as lady who claims Wizkid is her cousin makes video with him

"Why you no talk since?" Reactions as lady who claims Wizkid is her cousin makes video with him

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has generated reactions on social media after sharing a cute video she made with singer Wizkid. According to her, Wizkid is her cousin.

"I want to give him N1m": Man posts video of lucky youth he wants to reward, looks for him online

"I want to give him N1m": Man posts video of lucky youth he wants to reward, looks for him online

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man has launched an online search for a youth who was videoed at an eatery. He said he wants to gift the youth N1 million. People tried to help.

"Just buy handcuffs": Nigerian man in regret after painting his room all-black, shares picture

"Just buy handcuffs": Nigerian man in regret after painting his room all-black, shares picture

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man has expressed regret after painting his room all-black. He was inspired by a similar room colour he saw online but it turned out badly for him.

"Lecturers asked to sleep with me": Married lady who took JAMB 6 times graduates, thanks her husband

"Lecturers asked to sleep with me": Married lady who took JAMB 6 times graduates, thanks her husband

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A married woman has finally become a graduate after sitting for JAMB UTME on six occasions. She appreciated her husband for seeing her through school.

"I don't want her to come back": Nanny Rosie's oyinbo madam stuns people in new video

"I don't want her to come back": Nanny Rosie's oyinbo madam stuns people in new video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

The lady, whose kids Rosie cared for in Lebanon, has a new message for her. In a viral video, the woman advised Rosie to reconsider coming back to Lebanon.

"I'm not complaining": Reactions as white man shares video of N3k hotel room he got in Nigeria

"I'm not complaining": Reactions as white man shares video of N3k hotel room he got in Nigeria

People

2 years ago

A white man has caused commotion on social media after displaying the interior of a N3k hotel room he used in Kebbi, Nigeria. People were divided.

Grace found her: Viral nanny Rosie offered new job and Canadian visa sponsorship by company

Grace found her: Viral nanny Rosie offered new job and Canadian visa sponsorship by company

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Viral nanny Rosie has been offered sponsorship to Canada and an over N153k temporary job that will hold her as she awaits the processing of her documents.

Nigerian student shares whopping amount she found in her account after praying to God for N900k

Nigerian student shares whopping amount she found in her account after praying to God for N900k

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian student has blown people away after showcasing the whopping amount of money she found in her bank account after praying to God for N900k.

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