Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2021, 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 Managements Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Top Content Editor, Legit.ng (2021), Top Article of the Year Award, Legit.ng (2022)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained award-winning journalist with over 4 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 US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

8282 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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"How?" Man who wanted to borrow N400k from loan app cries out, shows amount he would repay

"How?" Man who wanted to borrow N400k from loan app cries out, shows amount he would repay

People

3 months ago

Man points out interesting observation about Verydarkman's brother: "I even told my friend"

Man points out interesting observation about Verydarkman's brother: "I even told my friend"

People

3 months ago

JAMB result 2025: Methodist Church boy smashes UTME with over 300, scores 93 in physics

JAMB result 2025: Methodist Church boy smashes UTME with over 300, scores 93 in physics

People

3 months ago

Techie says she's already in love with Pope Leo XIV, gives reasons: "I'm big on mission works"

Techie says she's already in love with Pope Leo XIV, gives reasons: "I'm big on mission works"

People

3 months ago

Robert Prevost: Nigerian lecturer reacts after finding out he shares same birthday as Pope Leo XIV

Robert Prevost: Nigerian lecturer reacts after finding out he shares same birthday as Pope Leo XIV

People

3 months ago

JAMB result 2025: Girl admitted to hospital 7 days before exam does well as her UTME score surfaces

JAMB result 2025: Girl admitted to hospital 7 days before exam does well as her UTME score surfaces

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Pope Leo XIV's oldest brother reacts to his election as head of Catholic Church, shares epic story

Pope Leo XIV's oldest brother reacts to his election as head of Catholic Church, shares epic story

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Pope Leo XIV's oldest brother has reacted to his emergence as the new head of the Catholic Church. The old man recounted how he knew his brother was elected.

Man trends after his tweet where he accurately named next Pope 6 months ago resurfaced

Man trends after his tweet where he accurately named next Pope 6 months ago resurfaced

People

3 months ago

A man has gone viral after his six months old tweet where he accurately predicted the next Pope of the Catholic Church resurfaced on X (formerly Twitter).

Pope Leo XIV's old tweet crticising US Vice President JD Vance resurfaces online, generates buzz

Pope Leo XIV's old tweet crticising US Vice President JD Vance resurfaces online, generates buzz

People

3 months ago

The newly-elected pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has got people talking after his old tweet against US Vice President JD Vance resurfaced.

After 3 years of marrying her best friend, lady displays messages she received from ex-boyfriend

After 3 years of marrying her best friend, lady displays messages she received from ex-boyfriend

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to display the messages she received from her former boyfriend who married her best friend three years ago.

Man's last WhatsApp chats with his girlfriend shortly before he passed away emerge, people lament

Man's last WhatsApp chats with his girlfriend shortly before he passed away emerge, people lament

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A man's last WhatsApp chat with his girlfriend shortly before his demise has sent social media users into a frenzy. People recounted their similar experiences.

Pastor's post about Verydarkman sparks concern on social media: "Don't rejoice too soon"

Pastor's post about Verydarkman sparks concern on social media: "Don't rejoice too soon"

People

3 months ago

Verydarkman was recently released after days in the custody of the EFCC. A pastor has made a worrying post on social media about the online critic.

Pope Leo XIV: 4 things to know about Cardinal Robert Prevost, new Pope of Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV: 4 things to know about Cardinal Robert Prevost, new Pope of Catholic Church

People

3 months ago

Finally, the conclave has elected a new Catholic pope, who is of American descent. He is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.

Verydarkman: 3 epic reactions to online critic's arrest that got Nigerian internet space buzzing

Verydarkman: 3 epic reactions to online critic's arrest that got Nigerian internet space buzzing

People

3 months ago

Verydarkman's recent arrest took the internet by storm and got his fans angry as people demanded his release. Legit.ng compiled three unforgettable reactions.

Black smoke for 2nd time: Catholic priest explains what it means as cardinals vote to elect new pope

Black smoke for 2nd time: Catholic priest explains what it means as cardinals vote to elect new pope

People

3 months ago

A Nigerian Catholic priest has reacted to the failure of the cardinals to elect a new pope, following the death of Pope Francis. There was a second black smoke.

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