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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

"See wetin you wear": Lady disgraces sister for dressing up for church in short cloth, pours water on her

"See wetin you wear": Lady disgraces sister for dressing up for church in short cloth, pours water on her

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"No need for fuel": Smart Nigerian man launches electric bikes, many react to their prices as photos emerge

"No need for fuel": Smart Nigerian man launches electric bikes, many react to their prices as photos emerge

People

3 years ago

"I managed to get one": Teacher puts his phone on recorder and leaves class during exam, shares what he found

"I managed to get one": Teacher puts his phone on recorder and leaves class during exam, shares what he found

People

3 years ago

"We have daily family prayers": Nigerian couple married for 50 yrs shares marital secrets & old wedding photo

"We have daily family prayers": Nigerian couple married for 50 yrs shares marital secrets & old wedding photo

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Help her up": Video shows moment Nigerian lady, Mandie, fainted while doing 130 hours exotic dance marathon

"Help her up": Video shows moment Nigerian lady, Mandie, fainted while doing 130 hours exotic dance marathon

People

3 years ago

"Should I go or not?" Yahoo boy confused as white client offers huge help after he confesses to her

"Should I go or not?" Yahoo boy confused as white client offers huge help after he confesses to her

People

3 years ago

"I felt the pain in her voice": Lady shocked as she arrives husband's wedding to see bride is her best friend

"I felt the pain in her voice": Lady shocked as she arrives husband's wedding to see bride is her best friend

Wedding

3 years ago

A lady got the shock of her life as she arrived at her husband's wedding only to discover the bride is her best friend. The lady created a scene at the wedding.

"He was nervous and scared of stepping out": 4 fun facts about man who spent over N10.7m to be 'turned to dog

"He was nervous and scared of stepping out": 4 fun facts about man who spent over N10.7m to be 'turned to dog

People

3 years ago

A Japanese man spent over N10 million to fulfill his dream of becoming an animal. The man finally stepped out for the first time in the realistic dog costume.

"This world is wicked": Man cries out as 'village people' attack him for drilling borehole in father's house

"This world is wicked": Man cries out as 'village people' attack him for drilling borehole in father's house

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has cried out on social media over the attacks he received for drilling borehole in his father's house. He said 'they' attacked him with charms.

"You guys should wait for me": Photos, videos emerge as bold youths travel to London by car, stop in desert

"You guys should wait for me": Photos, videos emerge as bold youths travel to London by car, stop in desert

People

3 years ago

A group of courageous youths have embarked on an adventure of travelling to London by road instead of flight. They used their cars and shared their progress.

"At her age?" Nigerian man cries out after seeing pill in younger sister's school bag, shares photos online

"At her age?" Nigerian man cries out after seeing pill in younger sister's school bag, shares photos online

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has begged netizens for answers over the pill he found in his younger sister's school bag. Many offered insights into the function of the pill.

"Help me": Renowned Kenyan chef Maliha Mohammed begs for donations as she eyes Hilda Baci's record

"Help me": Renowned Kenyan chef Maliha Mohammed begs for donations as she eyes Hilda Baci's record

People

3 years ago

Popular Kenyan chef Maliha Mohammed has called for donations ahead of her cook-a-thon. She wants to break Hilda Baci's cooking record on Friday, August 11, 2023

"She pushed for my education": Nigerian man honours mum who helped him go abroad, takes her shopping in Sweden

"She pushed for my education": Nigerian man honours mum who helped him go abroad, takes her shopping in Sweden

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A grateful Nigerian man, Fatai, honoured his beloved mother who laboured for his education and assisted him to travel abroad. He took her shopping in Sweden

"I did this": Emotional moment man paid respect to parent at grave after completing NYSC moves many

"I did this": Emotional moment man paid respect to parent at grave after completing NYSC moves many

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man paid his respect to his parent at the grave after the completion of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The moment was caught on camera.

"What do you want with my daughter?" Man discourages boy crushing on his daughter, video emerges

"What do you want with my daughter?" Man discourages boy crushing on his daughter, video emerges

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A hilarious video showed when a man discouraged a little boy who was crushing on his daughter. The boy was about to give his daughter a ring in his presence.

Victor Duru