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

7982 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Poor man returns missing expensive smartphone to owner, begs to be given only N1400

Poor man returns missing expensive smartphone to owner, begs to be given only...

People

3 years ago

Nigerian lady causes stir on campus, shows up for her exam in wedding gown, video sparks mixed reactions

Nigerian lady causes stir on campus, shows up for her exam in wedding gown,...

People

3 years ago

Man angry as he visits bae's hostel with truckload of gifts but didn't see her, students mock him in video

Man angry as he visits bae's hostel with truckload of gifts but didn't see...

People

3 years ago

Little schoolgirl in long sleeves gives killer waist moves as she dances in front of students in cute video

Little schoolgirl in long sleeves gives killer waist moves as she dances in...

People

3 years ago

Mum sheds tears as son returns home after 13 years in Canada with a beautiful Oyinbo lady, video causes stir

Mum sheds tears as son returns home after 13 years in Canada with a beautiful...

People

3 years ago

4-year-old girl who had been missing since 2019 found alive under a staircase, her parents abducted her

4-year-old girl who had been missing since 2019 found alive under a staircase,...

People

3 years ago

Little girl bends neck as she shows off killer legwork in front of people, leaves guests screaming in video

Little girl bends neck as she shows off killer legwork in front of people, leaves guests screaming in video

People

3 years ago

A little girl left guests screaming as she put her dancing skill on display. The talented kid bent her neck as she broke into lovely leg dance moves in clip.

I want to teach people what I know: 67-year-old Nigerian man who made stove that uses only water to cook

I want to teach people what I know: 67-year-old Nigerian man who made stove that uses only water to cook

People

3 years ago

The 67-year-old Nigerian man, Hadi Usman, who invented a stove that uses water to cook and doesn't require gas or kerosene has said he wants to teach people.

Female graduate makes colleagues lose focus with hot legwork and 3 other dance videos that broke the internet

Female graduate makes colleagues lose focus with hot legwork and 3 other dance videos that broke the internet

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady left her colleagues stunned and awestruck as she showed off impressive leg and hand dance moves on campus to celebrate being a graduate.

Boy, 5, in suit wows crush as he visits her home with chocolates & flowers for Val, gets sweet hug in clip

Boy, 5, in suit wows crush as he visits her home with chocolates & flowers for Val, gets sweet hug in clip

People

3 years ago

A boy dressed up in a navy suit as he stormed the home of his crush to ask her to be his Val. He got her a bouquet of flowers, chocolates and stuffed animal.

I was paid about N1,800 for 'short time': Female Libya returnee who was used shares her touching story in clip

I was paid about N1,800 for 'short time': Female Libya returnee who was used shares her touching story in clip

People

3 years ago

A female Libya returnee has stated that she was misled into making the trip. According to the lady, she went there for a better living but became a prostitute.

He didn't mind people looking: Man boldly stands in line with female undies in clip as he makes payment for it

He didn't mind people looking: Man boldly stands in line with female undies in clip as he makes payment for it

People

3 years ago

A photo of a man standing in a queue to purchase ladies underwear left Mansi social media users with belly aches from laughter. @AdvoBarryRoux shared the pic.

Pastor resigns from church after learning that he used one wrong word in baptizing people for 25 years

Pastor resigns from church after learning that he used one wrong word in baptizing people for 25 years

People

3 years ago

Father Andres Arango has left the church after learning that he had been using the wrong word in baptizing people for the past 25 years. He sought forgiveness.

She told me thank you for failing to do her assignment: Nigerian man shares how he met his wife

She told me thank you for failing to do her assignment: Nigerian man shares how he met his wife

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man, Aimuan Eddy, has recounted how he met his wife. According to the man, he began chasing her after she thanked him for not doing her assignment.

My 19-year-old son impregnated his 28-year-old home teacher: African dad begs, says the lady wants to keep it

My 19-year-old son impregnated his 28-year-old home teacher: African dad begs, says the lady wants to keep it

People

3 years ago

Richard Nana Sam is a sad Ghanaian father whose son is only 19 years old. He hired a home teacher for the young man and she, 28, has gotten pregnant for him.

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