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

8216 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

I'm so ashamed of my country: Nigerian lady shares how she's rejected at a job interview due to her height

I'm so ashamed of my country: Nigerian lady shares how she's rejected at a job interview due to her height

People

3 years ago

I spent almost 3 years in school only to realise my admission is fake: Lady shares her struggles cheerfully

I spent almost 3 years in school only to realise my admission is fake: Lady shares her struggles cheerfully

People

3 years ago

Nigerian students, teachers give school owner a queen's treatment in class on her 45th birthday, video emerges

Nigerian students, teachers give school owner a queen's treatment in class on her 45th birthday, video emerges

People

3 years ago

'Big man' resists security men evicting him from Banana island house for allegedly owing rent, videos emerge

'Big man' resists security men evicting him from Banana island house for allegedly owing rent, videos emerge

People

3 years ago

Slayer in the mud: Tank falls on Nigerian lady while she did the #DropItChallenge, funny video stirs reactions

Slayer in the mud: Tank falls on Nigerian lady while she did the #DropItChallenge, funny video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

Lady, 28, with no eyebrows cries out, says her hairs stopped growing after being shaved by late dad at age 5

Lady, 28, with no eyebrows cries out, says her hairs stopped growing after being shaved by late dad at age 5

People

3 years ago

Husband of bride buried on her wedding day says she saw her death coming, shares details in touching video

Husband of bride buried on her wedding day says she saw her death coming, shares details in touching video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

On the day that he was supposed to marry his heartthrob, Jack lost her to the cold hands of death. The man has now revealed that his wife saw her death coming.

She came ready: Pretty Oyinbo bride in heels dazzles at wedding with hot waist dance moves in video

She came ready: Pretty Oyinbo bride in heels dazzles at wedding with hot waist dance moves in video

Wedding

3 years ago

A beautiful Oyinbo bride stole the show at her wedding to a Nigerian man. Despite rocking heels and a long dress, she gave lovely hand and waist dance moves.

Video shows Nigerian lady pay a surprise visit to boyfriend who works at car wash, joins him in working

Video shows Nigerian lady pay a surprise visit to boyfriend who works at car wash, joins him in working

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady has left many gushing with her show of love to boyfriend. The lady paid a surprise visit to her boyfriend who washes car for a living.

Ladies stop dancing in surprise as old man steals show at outing with fast scissors legwork, video wows many

Ladies stop dancing in surprise as old man steals show at outing with fast scissors legwork, video wows many

People

3 years ago

A group of ladies were awestruck and stunned that they stopped dancing after seeing an old man impress with sweet scissors-like legwork on the dance floor.

Young man who left his country to work as a cleaner in US to become a neurosurgeon after many years

Young man who left his country to work as a cleaner in US to become a neurosurgeon after many years

People

3 years ago

Kojo Sarpong, a young man from Ghana relocated to the United States to work as a cleaner in the year 2009. He was a housekeeper for 5 years but now a physician.

Man who looks and talks exactly like former US President Donald Trump causes stir on social media

Man who looks and talks exactly like former US President Donald Trump causes stir on social media

People

3 years ago

A man who looks exactly as well as talks like ex-US President Donald Trump has become an internet sensation. He showed his imitation talent in a stunning video.

Old woman in sandals causes stir on street, shows off sweet leg dance moves and twerks on man in video

Old woman in sandals causes stir on street, shows off sweet leg dance moves and twerks on man in video

People

3 years ago

An old woman in sandals stole the show on a street and got many talking on social media as she dance with great energy. She even twerked on a man in the video.

I wan marry her: Female graduate makes colleagues lose focus with her hot legwork, video causes stir

I wan marry her: Female graduate makes colleagues lose focus with her hot legwork, video causes stir

People

3 years ago

A female graduate caused a stir on campus and made her colleagues lose focus as she showed off her dance skills with hot moves. The lady's legwork was lovely.

10-year-old black boy battling brain cancer sworn into the FBI, becomes youngest member of the SWAT team

10-year-old black boy battling brain cancer sworn into the FBI, becomes youngest member of the SWAT team

People

3 years ago

A 10-year-old black boy has made history as he was sworn into the US FBI. The young lad who is battling brain and spinal cancer became the youngest SWAT member.

Victor Duru