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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

Author's articles

"I want to go to heaven, shoot me": Nigerian screams as he storms airforce base, surprises soldiers in video

"I want to go to heaven, shoot me": Nigerian screams as he storms airforce base, surprises soldiers in video

People

3 years ago

"I'd like to be the stepdad": Curvy mum and her pretty daughter whine their waists sweetly in cute dance video

"I'd like to be the stepdad": Curvy mum and her pretty daughter whine their waists sweetly in cute dance video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"DM me if you want one": Nigerian man who launched electric bikes cashes out as people buy them all

"DM me if you want one": Nigerian man who launched electric bikes cashes out as people buy them all

People

3 years ago

"He thought I won't know": Abroad lady discovers husband travelled home to marry secretly, drags him online

"He thought I won't know": Abroad lady discovers husband travelled home to marry secretly, drags him online

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Can she ever finish the money?" Wealthy lady walks on bundles of cash as she enters jet, video causes stir

"Can she ever finish the money?" Wealthy lady walks on bundles of cash as she enters jet, video causes stir

People

3 years ago

NYSC: Pre-wedding photoshoot of 2 serving corps members breaks the internet

NYSC: Pre-wedding photoshoot of 2 serving corps members breaks the internet

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"We've apologised": DNA confirms man innocent after Nigerian lady accused him of impregnating her

"We've apologised": DNA confirms man innocent after Nigerian lady accused him of impregnating her

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man who was accused of impregnating a disabled lady has been found not responsible following the result of a DNA test. The accused has been apologised to.

"Oya smile na": Nigerian man begs as his newborn baby gives him 'strong' side eye in funny video, many react

"Oya smile na": Nigerian man begs as his newborn baby gives him 'strong' side eye in funny video, many react

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man was probably disappointed as his newborn baby refused to smile. The man begged and played with the kid to make him smile but was unsuccessful.

25-year-old lady returns from Europe, now working full-time as a vulcanizer in Nigeria

25-year-old lady returns from Europe, now working full-time as a vulcanizer in Nigeria

People

3 years ago

25-year-old Becky Osarume Osagie makes her living as a vulcanizer in Edo state. The young Nigerian lady had left the country for greener pastures in Italy.

"Don't apply if you've dated yahoo boy in the past": Nigerian engineer looking for a wife lists his conditions

"Don't apply if you've dated yahoo boy in the past": Nigerian engineer looking for a wife lists his conditions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian civil engineer in need of a wife has listed his requirements. The man said ladies who have dated yahoo boys in the past should not bother applying.

"I know I'm not supposed to post this": Igbo lady cries out as she shares letter her Ogun landlord handed her

"I know I'm not supposed to post this": Igbo lady cries out as she shares letter her Ogun landlord handed her

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian woman has cried out on social media over the letter her Ogun state landlord gave her. She said she shouldn't be posting it but had no other choice.

"OPM comot body": Happie Boys challenge Apostle Chibuzor in new video to bring them back to Nigeria

"OPM comot body": Happie Boys challenge Apostle Chibuzor in new video to bring them back to Nigeria

People

3 years ago

Happie Boys have again caused a stir online after a new video of them challenging OPM's pastor and founder, Apostle Chibuzor Gift, surfaced on social media.

"She wan open provision store": Lady who claims she saw Chef Dammy with Fanta & Sprite shares new video

"She wan open provision store": Lady who claims she saw Chef Dammy with Fanta & Sprite shares new video

People

3 years ago

A lady who claims she saw Chef Dammy on the road has sent social media into a frenzy as she shared a new video. She said the chef was with Sprite and Fanta.

Mechanic returns N10.8m mistakenly transferred to his account, gets celebrated publicly in lovely video

Mechanic returns N10.8m mistakenly transferred to his account, gets celebrated publicly in lovely video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man, Timothy, has been celebrated for his honesty. The man who is a mechanic by occupation returned N10.8m mistakenly transferred to his account.

"You're really pretty": Lady with big patches of unique skin colour on her face & arms trends, video emerges

"You're really pretty": Lady with big patches of unique skin colour on her face & arms trends, video emerges

People

3 years ago

A young lady with big patches of unique skin colour on her face and arms has got many gushing. The lady shared her video online as she took pride in her look.

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