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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

9919 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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"He should step down": Abroad doctor petitions OPM's board of directors, accuses Apostle Chibuzor of adultery

"He should step down": Abroad doctor petitions OPM's board of directors, accuses Apostle Chibuzor of adultery

People

3 years ago

"See agba baller": Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala shows waist moves as she dances to Igbo song in video

"See agba baller": Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala shows waist moves as she dances to Igbo song in video

People

3 years ago

"At 10:35 pm, I heard her dog bark": Nigerian man narrates scary encounter after sleeping over at lady's house

"At 10:35 pm, I heard her dog bark": Nigerian man narrates scary encounter after sleeping over at lady's house

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Stay in my shop for me": Lastborn makes noodles as she enjoys mum's provisions, video goes viral

"Stay in my shop for me": Lastborn makes noodles as she enjoys mum's provisions, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"My mum is a single mother and I'm also a single mum": Nigerian lady declares, flaunts her mum online

"My mum is a single mother and I'm also a single mum": Nigerian lady declares, flaunts her mum online

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I want to go and make money": Little Nigerian boy tells dad in funny video, tries to leave home with his bag

"I want to go and make money": Little Nigerian boy tells dad in funny video, tries to leave home with his bag

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I really hit jackpot": Nigerian lady says as she shares messages husband's mum sent to her on WhatsApp

"I really hit jackpot": Nigerian lady says as she shares messages husband's mum sent to her on WhatsApp

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to showcase the series of messages her husband's mother sent her. She expressed joy that she really hit the jackpot.

"I never for once met my dad and siblings": Nigerian lastborn still searching for his family after 29 years

"I never for once met my dad and siblings": Nigerian lastborn still searching for his family after 29 years

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A 29-year-old Nigerian man is still on the search for his immediate family. The man said he got separated from his dad and siblings when he was 5 months old.

Nigerian doctor based in UK loses custody of 16-year-old son to government after he flogged him with belt

Nigerian doctor based in UK loses custody of 16-year-old son to government after he flogged him with belt

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian doctor based in the United Kingdom has lost custody of his 16-year-old son to the government after he used belt on him. The boy testified in court.

"Emma, accept me as your girlfriend:" Nigerian lady takes man's case to river, calls his name in viral video

"Emma, accept me as your girlfriend:" Nigerian lady takes man's case to river, calls his name in viral video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has sent social media users into a frenzy after she was seen calling a man's name before a river. She wanted the man to take her as girlfriend.

"Pls lend your voice": Man raises alarm as he exposes death trap he discovered on a Nigerian aeroplane

"Pls lend your voice": Man raises alarm as he exposes death trap he discovered on a Nigerian aeroplane

People

3 years ago

An observant man has taken to social media to raise an alarm over a death trap he noticed on a Nigerian aeroplane. He said the airline had six extra seats.

Nigerian man offers his 6-year-old daughter emoployment with weekly pay, photo of the letter causes stir

Nigerian man offers his 6-year-old daughter emoployment with weekly pay, photo of the letter causes stir

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian dad, Kachi, has offered his 6-year-old child a job with weekly pay. He shared her employment letter on Facebook and explained why he gave her a job.

"I'm the only lecturer in the department that gave you over 12 carryovers": Nigerian lecturer brags online

"I'm the only lecturer in the department that gave you over 12 carryovers": Nigerian lecturer brags online

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lecturer has bragged about being responsible for one of his ex-student getting over 12 carryovers. The student posted the lecturer's remarks online.

"I want to be a single mother": Pretty Nigerian lady declares, says she just can't obey any man

"I want to be a single mother": Pretty Nigerian lady declares, says she just can't obey any man

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has declared that she wishes to end up as a single mother. According to her, she just can't take instructions from any man and explained why.

"She got tattoos & piercings": After just 1 month, parents send daughter back to Nigeria over her new attitude

"She got tattoos & piercings": After just 1 month, parents send daughter back to Nigeria over her new attitude

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Barely one month after she was taken abroad, a young Nigerian lady was returned to Nigeria by her parents over the new behaviours she picked up over there.

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