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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

9936 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"Dis one wan teach juju legwork": Young Nigerian boy spotted dancing to 'On Colos' inside shrine, video trends

"Dis one wan teach juju legwork": Young Nigerian boy spotted dancing to 'On Colos' inside shrine, video trends

People

3 years ago

"My parents have asked me to leave their house": Nigerian lady weeps after getting pregnant for ex-boyfriend

"My parents have asked me to leave their house": Nigerian lady weeps after getting pregnant for ex-boyfriend

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"She don provoke": Emotional grandma rushes to TV over fight scene between actors, video amuses people

"She don provoke": Emotional grandma rushes to TV over fight scene between actors, video amuses people

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"It's really hard": Oyinbo lady married to Nigerian man breaks down in tears in video, speaks on her marriage

"It's really hard": Oyinbo lady married to Nigerian man breaks down in tears in video, speaks on her marriage

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"She doesn't look cheerful": Groom feeds bride with his leg at wedding, video stirs massive reactions

"She doesn't look cheerful": Groom feeds bride with his leg at wedding, video stirs massive reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"She has to be very intelligent": Nigerian man offers N5m to anyone willing to be his girlfriend for 3 months

"She has to be very intelligent": Nigerian man offers N5m to anyone willing to be his girlfriend for 3 months

People

3 years ago

"You're now a celeb": Secondary school girl celebrates her WAEC exam on Facebook, her English thrills people

"You're now a celeb": Secondary school girl celebrates her WAEC exam on Facebook, her English thrills people

People

3 years ago

A secondary school girl has become a viral sensation on the net over her use of English. This came as the young girl celebrated taking her WAEC examination.

"I need Yahoo love": Oyinbo lady begs online, says she doesn't want real love, her video sparks reactions

"I need Yahoo love": Oyinbo lady begs online, says she doesn't want real love, her video sparks reactions

People

3 years ago

An oyinbo woman has gone viral over an appeal she made to Yahoo boys. The woman said she does not want real love but Yahoo love. Many people laughed at her.

"Forget say I dey bike": Nigerian man says as he toasts fine lady on another bike, funny video goes viral

"Forget say I dey bike": Nigerian man says as he toasts fine lady on another bike, funny video goes viral

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man left many people in stitches as he toasted another lady on another bike. He appealed to the lady for her number, saying he is well-to-do.

"About 200 ladies showed interest": Update emerges as women apply to carry child of rich Nigerian man for N20m

"About 200 ladies showed interest": Update emerges as women apply to carry child of rich Nigerian man for N20m

People

3 years ago

About 200 ladies have indicated interest after a Nigerian man made a public offer that he desires someone to bear a child for him in return for N20 million.

Titanic: Lady whose bad dream of 2013 came to pass after 10 years drops emotional post on Facebook

Titanic: Lady whose bad dream of 2013 came to pass after 10 years drops emotional post on Facebook

People

3 years ago

A lady who had a weird dream in 2013 about the missing Titanic submersible has made an emotional post 10 years after her Facebook post that has now gone viral.

Building greener future: Spotlight on Nigerian innovators tackling environmental challenges

Building greener future: Spotlight on Nigerian innovators tackling environmental challenges

People

3 years ago

With a rapidly growing population, Nigeria faces pollution and climate change strains. Explore the stories of individuals working towards solutions to problems.

"Ur husband get brother?" Nigerian lady married to Indian man shows off her beautiful family online, many gush

"Ur husband get brother?" Nigerian lady married to Indian man shows off her beautiful family online, many gush

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady who walked down the aisle with a man of Indian descent has taken to social media to show off her beautiful hubby and children. Many gushed.

"Every bit of this is weird": Lady's dream about Titanic submarine in 2013 happens 10 years later, goes viral

"Every bit of this is weird": Lady's dream about Titanic submarine in 2013 happens 10 years later, goes viral

People

3 years ago

In 2013, a lady had a dream about an 'evil' billionaire doing submarine trips down to Titanic, which ended badly. Ten years later, her dream became a reality.

"Even with my bad character, he still loves me": Nigerian lady gushes, shows off her plus-size husband

"Even with my bad character, he still loves me": Nigerian lady gushes, shows off her plus-size husband

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to showcase her plus-size husband. She praised him, noting that he loves her genuinely despite her bad character.

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