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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

"Talking stage that started in JSS2": Joy as Nigerian man marries secondary school mate 16 years later

"Talking stage that started in JSS2": Joy as Nigerian man marries secondary school mate 16 years later

Wedding

3 years ago

"I can give you a male child": Married Nigerian woman leaks chat 36-year-old lady sent to her husband

"I can give you a male child": Married Nigerian woman leaks chat 36-year-old lady sent to her husband

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I couldn't be happier": Nigerian man shares emotional note his boss sent him after he left the company

"I couldn't be happier": Nigerian man shares emotional note his boss sent him after he left the company

People

3 years ago

"Times are difficult": Nigerian man begins using his car to transport people in Lagos for free, gives reasons

"Times are difficult": Nigerian man begins using his car to transport people in Lagos for free, gives reasons

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Best option now": Nigerian man surprised as he sees filling station use cooking gas for their generator

"Best option now": Nigerian man surprised as he sees filling station use cooking gas for their generator

People

3 years ago

"I enjoyed the moves": Video of little boy and girl dancing sweetly to Johnny Drille's song Believe Me trends

"I enjoyed the moves": Video of little boy and girl dancing sweetly to Johnny Drille's song Believe Me trends

People

3 years ago

"Wife material left the chat": Video of Nigerian lady cooking noodles with Mirinda and sugar stirs reactions

"Wife material left the chat": Video of Nigerian lady cooking noodles with Mirinda and sugar stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has elicited massive reactions among netizens after she was seen preparing noodle with Mirinda and sugar. It is not clear why she used them.

"God I need more money": Nigerian man unable to complete his building project cries out in video

"God I need more money": Nigerian man unable to complete his building project cries out in video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man, who began a building project, is unable to finish up the construction and took to social media to showcase the place. He begged God for help.

"People's serious boyfriends": 3 corp members made to carry beds on their heads as punishment, video emerges

"People's serious boyfriends": 3 corp members made to carry beds on their heads as punishment, video emerges

People

3 years ago

In a trending video on TikTok, three corp members were punished for staying in the hostel during SAED. The soldiers made them carry their beds on their heads.

"No need to go home": Video of company allowing workers to take naps on the job emerges, sparks reactions

"No need to go home": Video of company allowing workers to take naps on the job emerges, sparks reactions

People

3 years ago

A compnay introduced an office chair for workers which allows them to sleep on the job. The chair can recline all the way flat to allow for a comfortable nap.

"Must be clean & love doing chores": Nigerian lady looking for good Christian husband lists her requirements

"Must be clean & love doing chores": Nigerian lady looking for good Christian husband lists her requirements

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady searching for a husband has listed about nine requirements her potentia suitor must satisfy. She said the man must know how to cook and clean.

"She will never forget this in her life": Lady's heel gets stuck on escalator in video, people gather around

"She will never forget this in her life": Lady's heel gets stuck on escalator in video, people gather around

People

3 years ago

A woman was the center of attention as her heel got stuck on an escalator. She had gotten to the top of the escalator when the on on her right leg got stuck.

"This is risky for you": Young man invents cooker that uses only air, water & petrol, tests it in video

"This is risky for you": Young man invents cooker that uses only air, water & petrol, tests it in video

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man says he has gotten rid of the gas problem with his unique invention. He invented a cooker that uses air, water and petrol to make fire.

"I've tried it": Plus-size Nigerian lady with belly fat uses cello tape to make her tummy flat, teaches women

"I've tried it": Plus-size Nigerian lady with belly fat uses cello tape to make her tummy flat, teaches women

People

3 years ago

A plus-size Nigerian lady has shown other women how to get flat tummies with cello tape and masking tape. She used the materials to give herself a flat tummy.

"Heaven is far from you": Lady quietly dips hand in blind sister's plate to steal her meat, funny video trends

"Heaven is far from you": Lady quietly dips hand in blind sister's plate to steal her meat, funny video trends

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young lady has sparked massive reactions on social media after she was recorded stealing her unsuspecting blind sister's meat. She pulled it off quietly.

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