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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

"I cried while watching this": Video shows Nigerian lady crying as only sister relocates to US with her kids

"I cried while watching this": Video shows Nigerian lady crying as only sister relocates to US with her kids

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"He will pay N10m before you commence": Rich Nigerian man seeks lady to bear him child, offers N20m

"He will pay N10m before you commence": Rich Nigerian man seeks lady to bear him child, offers N20m

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"She'll be super proud": Daughter takes Nigerian mum to her workplace abroad, she screams in cute video

"She'll be super proud": Daughter takes Nigerian mum to her workplace abroad, she screams in cute video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I never see anything like this before": Strong lady carries boyfriend on her shoulders, uses him to workout

"I never see anything like this before": Strong lady carries boyfriend on her shoulders, uses him to workout

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Baby don big pass mother": Nigerian lady emotional in video as she sees her son again after many years

"Baby don big pass mother": Nigerian lady emotional in video as she sees her son again after many years

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"The girl did not die o": Bold lady kneels with ring in public as she proposes to her boyfriend, photos emerge

"The girl did not die o": Bold lady kneels with ring in public as she proposes to her boyfriend, photos emerge

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"No be by just papers and certificates o": 3rd class UNILORIN graduate inspires many with his achievements

"No be by just papers and certificates o": 3rd class UNILORIN graduate inspires many with his achievements

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has inspired netizens with his success story as he recalled how he experienced a breakthrough after making a tweet about his 3rd class degree.

"Happie Girl": Young security girl spotted in video dancing on duty at same company that sacked Happie Boys

"Happie Girl": Young security girl spotted in video dancing on duty at same company that sacked Happie Boys

People

3 years ago

A young security girl has been recorded dancing on duty. The lady was employed by the same company that sacked the viral Happie Boys for dancing while on duty.

"I'm available": Beautiful abroad lady returns home to select husband from the village, her video goes viral

"I'm available": Beautiful abroad lady returns home to select husband from the village, her video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young lady abroad said she returned to Africa with the aim of picking a husband she'd marry. She said her search area is the village and her mom would assist.

"See her looking innocent": Nigerian lady gets caught after entering compound to steal, people surround her

"See her looking innocent": Nigerian lady gets caught after entering compound to steal, people surround her

People

3 years ago

Neighbours in a Lagos compound gathered around a young lady after she attempted to steal from one of them. The thief had entered a female occupant's apartment.

"See wetin graduates dey write": Nigerian boss shares simple primary school question 2 jobseekers failed

"See wetin graduates dey write": Nigerian boss shares simple primary school question 2 jobseekers failed

People

3 years ago

A man has taken to social media to share a simple primary school question that two Nigerian graduate jobseekers failed. He said some graduates are unemployable.

"This is why I always open my mum's phone": Mummy G.O trends on TikTok over dance video she shared

"This is why I always open my mum's phone": Mummy G.O trends on TikTok over dance video she shared

People

3 years ago

Dubbed Mummy G.O by some netizens, a woman is trending on the social media platform TikTok over a dance video she shared. She recorded herself dancing happily.

"I made the first move": 60-year-old woman dating 27-year-old man gushes over him in video, professes love

"I made the first move": 60-year-old woman dating 27-year-old man gushes over him in video, professes love

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A 60-year-old woman, Yusta Lucas, is ready to risk it all for her young lover aged 27. They are planning a white wedding where they will lovingly exchange vows.

"I regretted walking down the aisle": Lady says her ex-husband made her hate marriage, shares wedding video

"I regretted walking down the aisle": Lady says her ex-husband made her hate marriage, shares wedding video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A female divorcee has taken to social media to express her marriage regrets. She said she regretted getting married, adding that it is a stigma she'd live with.

After many years in US, lady returns to Nigeria, sees rubbish house her brother built, weeps in video

After many years in US, lady returns to Nigeria, sees rubbish house her brother built, weeps in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady who has been residing in the United States returned to the country and cried bitterly after seeing the rubbish house her brother built for her.

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