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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

9947 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Extravagance and tradition: Exploring expensive carnival-like burials in Igbo land

Extravagance and tradition: Exploring expensive carnival-like burials in Igbo land

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Can never be my dad": Nigerian lady & father burst into tears in video as suitor pays her bride price in full

"Can never be my dad": Nigerian lady & father burst into tears in video as suitor pays her bride price in full

Wedding

3 years ago

"This is how we bathe in Dubai": Nigerian lady shows how she survives the hot season with ice block

"This is how we bathe in Dubai": Nigerian lady shows how she survives the hot season with ice block

People

3 years ago

"The girl sabi cook": Satisfied Nigerian mum hypes daughter after eating her food, rewards her in lovely video

"The girl sabi cook": Satisfied Nigerian mum hypes daughter after eating her food, rewards her in lovely video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"He looks like a mechanic guy": Albino lady rejects man, says he's short and poor, video sparks reactions

"He looks like a mechanic guy": Albino lady rejects man, says he's short and poor, video sparks reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"This one hit hard": Girl sheds tears as she sees her mum after 3 years, their video makes people cry

"This one hit hard": Girl sheds tears as she sees her mum after 3 years, their video makes people cry

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Lord help me": Pregnant mum of 2 cries as husband dumps her after 10 years of being together, video emerges

"Lord help me": Pregnant mum of 2 cries as husband dumps her after 10 years of being together, video emerges

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman burst into tears on social media after her husband left her. The woman, who is pregnant with his third child, said they have been together for 10 years.

"I try my best to look responsible": Surprised Nigerian lady cries out, shares note she received in library

"I try my best to look responsible": Surprised Nigerian lady cries out, shares note she received in library

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady, Miriam, has taken to the net to release a handwritten note she received in a library. She lamented that she tried her best to look responsible.

"Parents pls go through your kids' books": Nigerian lady cries out over images found in children's textbook

"Parents pls go through your kids' books": Nigerian lady cries out over images found in children's textbook

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has raised an alarm on social media over the worrying images she found in children's textbook. She urged parents to be vigilant and careful.

"This one is coloured": Nigerian lady overseas seen selling fried rice to students in UK class, video emerges

"This one is coloured": Nigerian lady overseas seen selling fried rice to students in UK class, video emerges

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady was spotted selling fried rice to students in a class in the United Kingdom. A man was seen purchasing her cooked food. Many were surprised.

"You look good together": Joy as Nigerian single mum of 3 gets married, shows off her husband in cute video

"You look good together": Joy as Nigerian single mum of 3 gets married, shows off her husband in cute video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian single mum of three has celebrated getting married against all odds. She shared loved-up photos taken with her husband as she encouraged people.

"Leave me alone": Nigerian man makes noise like a dog in bank over his money, video stirs massive reactions

"Leave me alone": Nigerian man makes noise like a dog in bank over his money, video stirs massive reactions

People

3 years ago

A man caused a huge stir in a bank to register his displeasure over his missing money. The man screamed at the top of his voice and made noises like a dog.

"Reward of believing": Nigerian man gifts wife who stayed with him when he was broke new car, video trends

"Reward of believing": Nigerian man gifts wife who stayed with him when he was broke new car, video trends

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man rewarded his beloved wife who remained with him when the going was tough. The grateful husband bought her a new car in a heartwarming video.

"The resemblance is strong": Young lady who resembles Yul Edochie's wife Judy Austin causes stir online

"The resemblance is strong": Young lady who resembles Yul Edochie's wife Judy Austin causes stir online

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady who has a striking resemblance with Yul Edochie's second wife Judy Austin has flaunted her pictures online but Nigerians weren't happy with her.

"I screamed": Lady shares her night encounter with her landlord who came by her window in towel, stuns many

"I screamed": Lady shares her night encounter with her landlord who came by her window in towel, stuns many

People

3 years ago

A lady has shared her an incident that happened at night involving her and her landlord. She said she scremaed and freaked as she saw him that night in towel.

Victor Duru