Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2021, 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 Managements Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Top Content Editor, Legit.ng (2021), Top Article of the Year Award, Legit.ng (2022)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained award-winning journalist with over 4 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 US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

8252 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Nigerian lady shows off the massive array of items paid for her bride price, many advise her to set up a shop

Nigerian lady shows off the massive array of items paid for her bride price, many advise her to set up a shop

People

3 years ago

Nigerian woman marries her son's school roommate's father after they met on Facebook, photos melt hearts

Nigerian woman marries her son's school roommate's father after they met on Facebook, photos melt hearts

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Yul Edochie: Buhari is still your president, popular reverend father sends message to actor's critics

Yul Edochie: Buhari is still your president, popular reverend father sends message to actor's critics

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Three men slide on the floor almost naked as they have fun in the rain, video gets Nigerians talking

Three men slide on the floor almost naked as they have fun in the rain, video gets Nigerians talking

People

3 years ago

Woman dumps boyfriend at airport after his mom booked whole family 1st class tickets except her

Woman dumps boyfriend at airport after his mom booked whole family 1st class tickets except her

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Joy as single mom living with 3-weeks-old baby in leaking mud house moved to rented house, gets land and money

Joy as single mom living with 3-weeks-old baby in leaking mud house moved to rented house, gets land and money

People

3 years ago

Anybody who is good and not getting jobs lacks integrity, Pastor Ibiyeomie says in video, Nigerians react

Anybody who is good and not getting jobs lacks integrity, Pastor Ibiyeomie says in video, Nigerians react

People

3 years ago

The general overseer of Salvation Ministries has shared wjhy skilled and talented people do not get jobs. According to him, it is because they lack integrity.

Stephanie Terungwa: Photos as missing Abuja corps member is found dead with her privates reportedly removed

Stephanie Terungwa: Photos as missing Abuja corps member is found dead with her privates reportedly removed

People

3 years ago

Stephanie Se-Ember Terungwa, the Abuja female NYSC corps member has been found with her private parts reportedly missing. The NYSC has reacted to the issue.

They are exploiting us: Lawyer Inibehe Effiong says cable TV should be 'pay as you go', Nigerians react

They are exploiting us: Lawyer Inibehe Effiong says cable TV should be 'pay as you go', Nigerians react

People

3 years ago

Public affairs commentator and human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has stated that cable TV in the country is supposed to be pay as you go for subscribers.

Video emerges as Nigerian lady gets invited for morning devotion in hotel she lodged in, social media reacts

Video emerges as Nigerian lady gets invited for morning devotion in hotel she lodged in, social media reacts

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has shared a video online after she was invited for morning devotion in a hotel she lodged in. She stated that she had thought it was a joke.

Elon Musk: Nigerian businessman, Stephen Akintayo, offers to buy Nairaland for N1bn, says he means business

Elon Musk: Nigerian businessman, Stephen Akintayo, offers to buy Nairaland for N1bn, says he means business

People

3 years ago

Nigerian businessman and real estate mogul, Dr Stephen Akintayo, has offered to buy internet forum Nairaland for N1 billion. He hinted on his plan for the site.

Moment robber waved at occupant after he was caught attempting to break into a house stirs hilarious reactions

Moment robber waved at occupant after he was caught attempting to break into a house stirs hilarious reactions

People

3 years ago

A local criminal who attempted to break into a house in broad daylight, was not as slick and stealth as he thought. He was caught by someone inside the house.

Pastor in viral selfie meme says he wasn't aware he was trending until daughter informed him

Pastor in viral selfie meme says he wasn't aware he was trending until daughter informed him

People

3 years ago

Pastor Benard Nzau of Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of Africa has disclosed that he had no idea his face was trending online until his daughter mentioned.

Pastor in video marries 4 ladies who are All virg*ins at once, says Bible supports it, he now has 5 wives

Pastor in video marries 4 ladies who are All virg*ins at once, says Bible supports it, he now has 5 wives

Wedding

3 years ago

A Congolese pastor, Zagabe Chiluze, tied the knot with 4 women, equating himself to Jacob of the Bible, who married four wives; Leah, Rachel, Bilhah and Zilpa.

Day of joy turned sorrow: Video of bride who ran mad on wedding day & now crawls as she can't walk with legs

Day of joy turned sorrow: Video of bride who ran mad on wedding day & now crawls as she can't walk with legs

People

3 years ago

The family of Faina, a 38-year-old lady who ran mad on her wedding day is seeking help in getting a wheelchair for their daughter. She can no longer walk well.

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