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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

9963 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"He nearly ran mad": Nigerian woman relocates with 2 kids without telling her husband, changes their names

"He nearly ran mad": Nigerian woman relocates with 2 kids without telling her husband, changes their names

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"She hasn't eaten all day": Nigerian customer teaches female banker in love with him lesson, blocks her

"She hasn't eaten all day": Nigerian customer teaches female banker in love with him lesson, blocks her

People

3 years ago

"Not for side chick": Over 9 Nigerian soldiers in uniform do push-ups for couple at wedding, video trends

"Not for side chick": Over 9 Nigerian soldiers in uniform do push-ups for couple at wedding, video trends

People

3 years ago

"Na next IG be that": Little boy in police uniform impresses officers as he marches gallantly, video trends

"Na next IG be that": Little boy in police uniform impresses officers as he marches gallantly, video trends

People

3 years ago

"My parents didn't let me take garri": ABSU student introduces garri parfait for sale, Nigerians show interest

"My parents didn't let me take garri": ABSU student introduces garri parfait for sale, Nigerians show interest

People

3 years ago

"I can't continue with you": Man in tears as wife he sponsored to the US dumps him, their WhatsApp chats trend

"I can't continue with you": Man in tears as wife he sponsored to the US dumps him, their WhatsApp chats trend

People

3 years ago

"I thought I didn't need him anymore": Businesswoman cries out after divorce, says she regrets it

"I thought I didn't need him anymore": Businesswoman cries out after divorce, says she regrets it

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A businesswoman has cried out after divorcing her husband, saying she regrets that decision. The woman said she thought she was better than him in all rounds.

"One of a kind": Nigerian woman delivers baby boy with blonde hair and blue eyes, video trends on TikTok

"One of a kind": Nigerian woman delivers baby boy with blonde hair and blue eyes, video trends on TikTok

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian woman has become a viral sensation owing to the kind of child she gave birth to. She delivered a baby boy with blue eyes and bonde hair in a video.

"All these from my pocket": Nigerian lady fixes community's bad transformer herself, pays their NEPA bill

"All these from my pocket": Nigerian lady fixes community's bad transformer herself, pays their NEPA bill

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian woman has been celebrated on social media for fixing the bad transformer in her community single-handedly. She also paid their electricity bill.

"I feel bad for her": Childless woman cries over text message her husband's sister sent her, the SMS leaks

"I feel bad for her": Childless woman cries over text message her husband's sister sent her, the SMS leaks

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A heartbreaking text message a woman received from her husband's sister has sent social media users into a frenzy. The sister-in-law blasted the poor woman.

Cute video trends as Igbo bride does 'dorime' concept at her traditional wedding, turns it into club

Cute video trends as Igbo bride does 'dorime' concept at her traditional wedding, turns it into club

Wedding

3 years ago

An Igbo lady's traditional wedding has earned the admiration of netizens. The wedding was turned into a nightclub as she used the 'Dorime' concept creatively.

"When that one start?" Nigerian man slams his male friend for calling him 'dear,' their leaked chats go viral

"When that one start?" Nigerian man slams his male friend for calling him 'dear,' their leaked chats go viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A chat between a Nigerian man and his male friend who used sweet words on him has left many people in stitches. The man took offense that he was called 'dear.'

"See person husband": Nigerian man gets angry as lady he toasted rejects him, insults her in viral video

"See person husband": Nigerian man gets angry as lady he toasted rejects him, insults her in viral video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man was more than disappointed after a lady he wooed rejected him. The displeased man resorted to insulting her. He was recorded raining insults.

"This is cult marriage": Drama as bride frowns and refuses to hug groom, folds her hands, video goes viral

"This is cult marriage": Drama as bride frowns and refuses to hug groom, folds her hands, video goes viral

Wedding

3 years ago

There was uproar at a wedding ceremony as the bride refused to hug the groom. She folded her hands and frowned. It took extra effort by the groom to move her.

"The pressure for money is too much": Chats leak as Nigerian man exposes friend begging him for his hair

"The pressure for money is too much": Chats leak as Nigerian man exposes friend begging him for his hair

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A leaked conversation between a Nigerian man and his friend has stirred mixed reactions on the net. The friend begged the Nigerian man for some of his hair.

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