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

8240 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

She disappeared in 2002: Nigerian mum of 8 who went missing in Edo returns home after 20 years in video

She disappeared in 2002: Nigerian mum of 8 who went missing in Edo returns home after 20 years in video

People

3 years ago

There is no sweetness in marrying at 46: Motivational speaker advises people not to be like Rita Dominic

There is no sweetness in marrying at 46: Motivational speaker advises people not to be like Rita Dominic

People

3 years ago

He killed his dreams: Nigerian man who stole cousin's UK visa days before the trip confesses 20 years later

He killed his dreams: Nigerian man who stole cousin's UK visa days before the trip confesses 20 years later

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

It is fast: Nigerian man builds 'aeroplane' car that runs on solar, drives it to Akure, people gather in video

It is fast: Nigerian man builds 'aeroplane' car that runs on solar, drives it to Akure, people gather in video

People

3 years ago

Video shows policemen in Delta leave their duties to help replace lady's car flat tyre, sparks reactions

Video shows policemen in Delta leave their duties to help replace lady's car flat tyre, sparks reactions

People

3 years ago

She's my GOAT: Physically challenged man says as he makes mum cry with cute party on her birthday

She's my GOAT: Physically challenged man says as he makes mum cry with cute party on her birthday

People

3 years ago

Kneel down and raise up your hands: Nigerian man 'punished' by his woman in funny video for eating outside

Kneel down and raise up your hands: Nigerian man 'punished' by his woman in funny video for eating outside

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A lovely moment between a Nigerian couple has melted hearts on social media. The lady had 'punished' her man for eating outside while she prepared their food.

Nigerian lady scares bankers in video as she 'scatters' bank, climbs the counter, social media reacts

Nigerian lady scares bankers in video as she 'scatters' bank, climbs the counter, social media reacts

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady made a scene at a bank premises in a manner that required the combined efforts of three bankers and a security personnel to calm her.

He grabbed me from behind, held me tight: Lady who accused OAU prof of sexual harassment breaks silence

He grabbed me from behind, held me tight: Lady who accused OAU prof of sexual harassment breaks silence

People

3 years ago

Boluwatife Bababunmi, a female student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife has shared how a prof of the institution sexually harassed her in his office.

Grandma sets Edo wedding on fire as she dances with great energy in cute video, MC ran away in surprise

Grandma sets Edo wedding on fire as she dances with great energy in cute video, MC ran away in surprise

Wedding

3 years ago

An MC as well as guests were left awestruck as a grandma stole the show on the dance floor at a wedding occasion in Edo. The old woman danced with great energy.

Video shows man snatching wig, slippers and phone from girlfriend after catching her dining with someone else

Video shows man snatching wig, slippers and phone from girlfriend after catching her dining with someone else

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man spotted his girlfriend dining with another person and retrieved items he bought for her. In a trending video, he snatched her wig, slippers and phone.

Pastor screams on the altar as wife surprises him on birthday in cute video, Nigerians gush

Pastor screams on the altar as wife surprises him on birthday in cute video, Nigerians gush

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian woman surprised her husband who is pastor on his birthday. She flew into the church were he ministered without his knowledge. He screamed in awe.

Ashawo in church? Reactions trail clip of Oyinbo rev father whining waist to Flavour's song in church

Ashawo in church? Reactions trail clip of Oyinbo rev father whining waist to Flavour's song in church

People

3 years ago

A clip of an Oyinbo reverend father dancing hard to a song by Nigerian singer Flavour titled Nwa Baby in church has gone viral and stirred mixed reactions.

So smart: Nigerian man and his wife open nail salon in America, wow many in video with their fine store

So smart: Nigerian man and his wife open nail salon in America, wow many in video with their fine store

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man and wife have celebrated opening a nail salon in the United States. The husband took to social media platform LinkedIn to make the announcement.

It belonged to my dad: Nigerian man seen with 'clean' vintage 1962 Peugeot 404 car in Abuja, video wows many

It belonged to my dad: Nigerian man seen with 'clean' vintage 1962 Peugeot 404 car in Abuja, video wows many

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has become an internet sensation after being spotted with a vintage car in Abuja. The man named Joseph showed off a 1962 Peugeot 404 car.

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