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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

9909 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Self love: 32-year-old student marries herself, confuses parents, photos from her wedding emerge

Self love: 32-year-old student marries herself, confuses parents, photos from her wedding emerge

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Video shows 2 young Nigerian ladies mixing cement, carrying blocks and plastering wall, sparks reactions

Video shows 2 young Nigerian ladies mixing cement, carrying blocks and plastering wall, sparks reactions

People

3 years ago

Ignatius Ajuru University: Course rep, assistant on the run after allegedly embezzling N6.4m textbook money

Ignatius Ajuru University: Course rep, assistant on the run after allegedly embezzling N6.4m textbook money

People

3 years ago

Smallest woman in the world: Video of man 'playing' with small-sized lady raises questions online

Smallest woman in the world: Video of man 'playing' with small-sized lady raises questions online

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Nigerian madam deals with househelp still sleeping by 9am, pours water on her & posts it online, video trends

Nigerian madam deals with househelp still sleeping by 9am, pours water on her & posts it online, video trends

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Plus-size lady goes on knee, proposes to Nigerian lover in Shoprite, makes him shed tears in video

Plus-size lady goes on knee, proposes to Nigerian lover in Shoprite, makes him shed tears in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Boy yet to enter university years after finishing secondary school as the brightest, ex-teacher's message leaks

Boy yet to enter university years after finishing secondary school as the brightest, ex-teacher's message leaks

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A boy, who was the brightest in secondary school, is yet to start his university education. His story emerged online, alongside his former teacher's message.

No evidence, you go explain tire: Burna Boy's popular saying appears in UNIUYO exam, question paper emerges

No evidence, you go explain tire: Burna Boy's popular saying appears in UNIUYO exam, question paper emerges

People

3 years ago

Nigerian singer Burna Boy's popular saying, "No evidence, you go explain tire" was featured in an examination held in UNIUYO. The question paper has emerged.

Nigerian mum catches jealous 2-year-old son dealing with her baby, shares video online as she cries out

Nigerian mum catches jealous 2-year-old son dealing with her baby, shares video online as she cries out

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian woman has cried out online after she walked in on her 2-year-old son dealing with her little child. She wondered if it was jealousy or wickedness.

"They called him witch": School result of Nigerian boy who lived in bushes emerges online, stuns Nigerians

"They called him witch": School result of Nigerian boy who lived in bushes emerges online, stuns Nigerians

People

3 years ago

The first semester result of a Nigerian boy who was accused of witchcraft has emerged online and amazed Nigerians. The boy lived in the bushes for two years.

Video shows funny moment Nigerian bride told groom to send her bride price to her OPay account, causes stir

Video shows funny moment Nigerian bride told groom to send her bride price to her OPay account, causes stir

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A funny drama unfolded during a marriage introduction as a Nigerian bride told the groom to send her bride price to her OPay account. She told him to send N73k.

Scared Nigerian man shares girlfriend's pregnancy test result online, asks people if it's positive or negative

Scared Nigerian man shares girlfriend's pregnancy test result online, asks people if it's positive or negative

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has shared his girlfriend's pregnancy test result on Twitter, seeking an explanation. He asked netizens if it is positive or negative.

Woman elopes with hotter 21-year-old man, abandons her 4-month-old baby with husband

Woman elopes with hotter 21-year-old man, abandons her 4-month-old baby with husband

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman has caused a commotion on social media after opening up about how she abandoned her baby with her husband and eloped with a 'hotter' 21-year-old man.

Cute NYSC photo of Nigerian lady and her mum goes viral online, their strong resemblance surprises people

Cute NYSC photo of Nigerian lady and her mum goes viral online, their strong resemblance surprises people

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

The NYSC photo of a Nigerian lady and her biological mother has sent social media users into a frenzy. People marvelled at the strong resemblance between them.

Pregnant fish: Nigerian farmer cries out, shares video of her fish that surprisingly got pregnant

Pregnant fish: Nigerian farmer cries out, shares video of her fish that surprisingly got pregnant

People

3 years ago

A fish farmer has taken to social media to lament after finding out that her fish has a protruding stomach. She questioned who got the aquatic animal pregnant.

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