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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

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"Bittersweet moment": Hilda Baci bursts into tears at dinner held in her honour, touching clip stirs reactions

"Bittersweet moment": Hilda Baci bursts into tears at dinner held in her honour, touching clip stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

Record breaker Hilda Baci receives culinary award at dinner hosted in her honour, new video emerges

Record breaker Hilda Baci receives culinary award at dinner hosted in her honour, new video emerges

People

3 years ago

"Them no wan pay us": Happie Boys explain in Pidgin why they were sacked for dancing in throwback video

"Them no wan pay us": Happie Boys explain in Pidgin why they were sacked for dancing in throwback video

People

3 years ago

"Live via Instagram": Kenyan Chef Maliha Mohammed starts cook-a-thon trial, eyes Hilda Baci's record

"Live via Instagram": Kenyan Chef Maliha Mohammed starts cook-a-thon trial, eyes Hilda Baci's record

People

3 years ago

"They smoke and drink in church": Man living in Cyprus exposes expensive lifestyle of Happie Boys

"They smoke and drink in church": Man living in Cyprus exposes expensive lifestyle of Happie Boys

People

3 years ago

"He makes me laugh every time": Nigerian lady weds funniest man in her class after giving him a chance

"He makes me laugh every time": Nigerian lady weds funniest man in her class after giving him a chance

Wedding

3 years ago

"Sometimes children offend father": OPM pastor says, shares Happie Boys' passports online with an update

"Sometimes children offend father": OPM pastor says, shares Happie Boys' passports online with an update

People

3 years ago

OPM pastor, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, is not done with Happie Boys as he shared their passports and gave an update on when they are expected in the country.

"I am willing to donate N4m": Kind businessman makes offer to Happie Boys, challenges them to do 2 things

"I am willing to donate N4m": Kind businessman makes offer to Happie Boys, challenges them to do 2 things

People

3 years ago

A businessman has made public his desire to offer the sum of N4 million to the Happie Boys. Happie Boys have been at loggerheads for days with the OPM pastor.

"I never see am": Nigerian man prevents passengers from leaving aeroplane over his missing bag of kilishi

"I never see am": Nigerian man prevents passengers from leaving aeroplane over his missing bag of kilishi

People

3 years ago

An unhappy Nigerian man created a scene in an airport over his missing bag of kilishi. He stopped people from alighting the aeroplane as he launched a search.

"Please manage & come to school": Nigerian lecturer drops pride, makes video to beg his students to return

"Please manage & come to school": Nigerian lecturer drops pride, makes video to beg his students to return

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lecturer has passionately appealed to his students as he begged them to return to the classroom. The academic said lectures have resumed in earnest.

"Say yes": Bus driver begs female passenger in another vehicle as he proposes to her in traffic

"Say yes": Bus driver begs female passenger in another vehicle as he proposes to her in traffic

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A funny drama ensued in traffic in Owerri, Imo State, as a bus driver proposed marriage to a female passenger in the next vehicle. He said his future is bright.

“See grace”: United States resident rewards Chef Dammy with N1m for her 120-hour cook-a-thon

“See grace”: United States resident rewards Chef Dammy with N1m for her 120-hour cook-a-thon

People

3 years ago

Chef Damilola Adeparusi has been given the sum of N1 million by a United States resident for daring the 120-hour cook-a-thon, which was held in Ekiti state.

"This is wickedness": Nigerian man laments over the state of his dog he left with a friend, shares photos

"This is wickedness": Nigerian man laments over the state of his dog he left with a friend, shares photos

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has cried out online after seeing the state of his dog he left with a friend. He vowed not to let this issue slide. He doesn't know what to do.

"I made 3 girls pregnant": Man makes stunning confession, says one lady dropped out of school

"I made 3 girls pregnant": Man makes stunning confession, says one lady dropped out of school

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man sent social media users into a frenzy after he confessed about his past affairs with three girls in school. He got all three pregnant at the same time.

“Better run fast”: Young Nigerian man leaves school, visits sick girlfriend by boat, video stirs reactions

“Better run fast”: Young Nigerian man leaves school, visits sick girlfriend by boat, video stirs reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man left school to pay a visit to his girlfriend who he learnt was sick. Despite being scared of water, he took a boat and travelled for hours.

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