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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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“Get married”: Bride shares flowers in bouquet to all single bridesmaids in video, refuses to throw it

“Get married”: Bride shares flowers in bouquet to all single bridesmaids in video, refuses to throw it

Wedding

3 years ago

"I owe her": Physically challenged Nigerian man sheds tears in video as wife gives him 3rd car

"I owe her": Physically challenged Nigerian man sheds tears in video as wife gives him 3rd car

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"This is really beautiful": 3 Pregnant NYSC members flaunt babies after delivery, catwalk with them in video

"This is really beautiful": 3 Pregnant NYSC members flaunt babies after delivery, catwalk with them in video

People

3 years ago

"How can I get mine pls?" Nigerian lady shows nice 'iPhone' she bought from China for N31k, people rush her

"How can I get mine pls?" Nigerian lady shows nice 'iPhone' she bought from China for N31k, people rush her

People

3 years ago

"Enjoyment no pass this": Creative man uses big nylon to turn pickup car into a swimming pool, video trends

"Enjoyment no pass this": Creative man uses big nylon to turn pickup car into a swimming pool, video trends

People

3 years ago

"I'm confused": Nigerian lady worried as boyfriend credits her N500k after she saw him cheating

"I'm confused": Nigerian lady worried as boyfriend credits her N500k after she saw him cheating

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Where are their parents?" Nigerian boy spotted lodging with girl in hotel, video leaks online

"Where are their parents?" Nigerian boy spotted lodging with girl in hotel, video leaks online

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An emerging video has shown a young lad and lass entering a hotel. The boy was seen lodging with the girl. After interacting with the receptionist, they went in

"It looks like school": Young man finally sees house his parents spent years building, laughs over it

"It looks like school": Young man finally sees house his parents spent years building, laughs over it

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young man was amused as he finally visited the house his parents had been building for more than 10 years. He gave netizens a short tour of the interior.

"Just be safe": Another young man bends down with his phone in Lagos market to find spirits, shares result

"Just be safe": Another young man bends down with his phone in Lagos market to find spirits, shares result

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man who did not believe in the existence of spirits decided to give it a try. He bent down in a Lagos market with his phone and shared the result.

"If I were president Tinubu": 16-year-old Nigerian girl floors 41 persons to win essay contest in Sokoto

"If I were president Tinubu": 16-year-old Nigerian girl floors 41 persons to win essay contest in Sokoto

People

3 years ago

A brilliant 16-year-old girl has emerged victor in a Sokoto essay contest addressed to President Tinubu. She defeated over 40 people to clinch the top prize.

"Take me": Oyinbo mum with kids leaves Puerto Rico, flies into Nigeria to meet young man she fell in love with

"Take me": Oyinbo mum with kids leaves Puerto Rico, flies into Nigeria to meet young man she fell in love with

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A white woman has stirred reactions on social media as she left her country for Nigeria. She came to Nigeria to be with her lover who hails from Delta State.

"We'll honour him now": 60-year-old man fixing Abuja potholes free for 30 years surprised with new truck

"We'll honour him now": 60-year-old man fixing Abuja potholes free for 30 years surprised with new truck

People

3 years ago

For about three decades, a 60-year-old man took on the challenge of fixing potholes on Abuja roads himself. He was not being paid for it. Now, he got a truck.

"Hope soldiers dey outside": Classmates sing and jubilate as Chef Dammy resumes school in video, causes stir

"Hope soldiers dey outside": Classmates sing and jubilate as Chef Dammy resumes school in video, causes stir

People

3 years ago

The rave-of-the-moment Chef Dammy was given a rousing welcome in class as she resumed school. Her classmates sang and jubilated, as seen in a trending video.

"Them wan ban Nigeria?" Finally, Guinness World Records gives warning over rise in 'record-a-thons'

"Them wan ban Nigeria?" Finally, Guinness World Records gives warning over rise in 'record-a-thons'

People

3 years ago

Guinness World Records has spoken on the surge in record attempts since Hilda Baci's succesfull cooking marathon. Many Nigerians have reacted to the update.

"Una no contribute na": New video shows Chef Dammy fetching water from well all alone, many react

"Una no contribute na": New video shows Chef Dammy fetching water from well all alone, many react

People

3 years ago

An emerging video of the latest celebrity, Chef Dammy, fetching water from a well has stirred mixed reactions. The undergraduate was seen alone, without guards.

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