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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

"They want to collect property from us": Widow with 4 kids cries out, accuses family of killing her husband

"They want to collect property from us": Widow with 4 kids cries out, accuses family of killing her husband

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Wait for your husband to return": Scared Nigerian lady shakes while pushing change over switch in video

"Wait for your husband to return": Scared Nigerian lady shakes while pushing change over switch in video

People

3 years ago

"What are you doing?" Oyinbo lady shocked to see man eating egusi with bare hands, video trends

"What are you doing?" Oyinbo lady shocked to see man eating egusi with bare hands, video trends

People

3 years ago

"I'm not promising heaven and earth": Honest married man confesses his feelings for Nigerian lady, chats leak

"I'm not promising heaven and earth": Honest married man confesses his feelings for Nigerian lady, chats leak

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Most skips in 30 seconds": 17-year-old Nigerian boy declared Guinness World Record holder after 120 days

"Most skips in 30 seconds": 17-year-old Nigerian boy declared Guinness World Record holder after 120 days

People

3 years ago

"The couple almost gave up": Asoebi ladies defy heavy rain, dance at flooded venue for bride in viral video

"The couple almost gave up": Asoebi ladies defy heavy rain, dance at flooded venue for bride in viral video

Wedding

3 years ago

"Which kind wahala be this?" Nigerian man laments over niece's quantitative reasoning homework, people react

"Which kind wahala be this?" Nigerian man laments over niece's quantitative reasoning homework, people react

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to lament after seeing his niece's quantitative reasoning homework. He said he can't solve them and begged for help.

"Leave there": Nigerian man returns from work to find 2 toilet pipes passed through his room, photos emerge

"Leave there": Nigerian man returns from work to find 2 toilet pipes passed through his room, photos emerge

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has lamented on the net after returning from work to find two toilet pipes passed through his room. Photos of the horrible plumb work emerge.

"Not failed talking stage": Pretty Igbo lady says she's looking for husband, many men rush her post

"Not failed talking stage": Pretty Igbo lady says she's looking for husband, many men rush her post

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A beautiful Igbo lady has taken her search for a husband to social media. She said she didn't want a failed talking stage relationship and listed her conditions

"Smart & intelligent": Reactions trail new video of another Nigerian man's interview on UK TV about japa

"Smart & intelligent": Reactions trail new video of another Nigerian man's interview on UK TV about japa

People

3 years ago

A video showing a Nigerian doctor speaking highly of his Nigerians when answering questions on issue of students japa-ing with family on UK TV has gone viral.

"It looks like a nice place": Lady relocates to China to start a new life, leaves family behind, shares video

"It looks like a nice place": Lady relocates to China to start a new life, leaves family behind, shares video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A lady decided to start a new life abroad and relocated to China. She left her family behind and shared a touching video capturing her journey. Many reacted.

"No Nigerian needs a £15k master's degree": Embattled YouTuber Emdee Tiamiyu opens up in new video

"No Nigerian needs a £15k master's degree": Embattled YouTuber Emdee Tiamiyu opens up in new video

People

3 years ago

Embattled YouTuber Emdee Tiamiyu has reacted to the criticism that followed his recent interview with BBC News which saw him receive a barrage of insults..

"See her smile": Nigerian grandma causes stir in America as she carries baby on her back with wrapper in video

"See her smile": Nigerian grandma causes stir in America as she carries baby on her back with wrapper in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian grandma in the United States earned the admiration of many people online as she settled for carrying her granddaughter on her back with a wrapper.

"Why you should not get married at 23": Evangelist advises ladies on right age to marry, gives reasons

"Why you should not get married at 23": Evangelist advises ladies on right age to marry, gives reasons

Wedding

3 years ago

According to an evangelist, if you are considering getting married at 23, it is wrong. The man shared the right marriage age for a lady to exchange marital vows

"Pastors do come to me": Nigerian lady who dumped Christianity, serves river goddess finally speaks

"Pastors do come to me": Nigerian lady who dumped Christianity, serves river goddess finally speaks

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady who quit Christianity to serve a river deity has said that the river goddess is her God. She said when she was a Christian, she dreams of water.

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