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

7978 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Fear of money ritual? Little female beggar rejects huge wads of cash from man in a car, video stirs reactions

Fear of money ritual? Little female beggar rejects huge wads of cash from man in...

People

3 years ago

Anyone who can get them will get N1m: Nigerian man says as he launches search for gatemen who stole his N8.5m

Anyone who can get them will get N1m: Nigerian man says as he launches search...

People

3 years ago

Plus-sized lady steals show at wedding, takes off her heels as she shows off crazy legwork in viral video

Plus-sized lady steals show at wedding, takes off her heels as she shows off...

People

3 years ago

I won't cut them: Woman with 12 inches nails she has grown for 30 years shares how she cooks with them in video

I won't cut them: Woman with 12 inches nails she has grown for 30 years shares...

People

3 years ago

Tiwa Savage's leaked tape featured in a recent federal university exam, photo of the question paper goes viral

Tiwa Savage's leaked tape featured in a recent federal university exam, photo of...

Celebrities

3 years ago

He asked me to hold his bag: Nigerian man shares how courtesy got him a managerial job without interview

He asked me to hold his bag: Nigerian man shares how courtesy got him a...

People

3 years ago

Little boy rejects cake from mum, cries uncontrollably as he insists on getting a baby sister, video wows many

Little boy rejects cake from mum, cries uncontrollably as he insists on getting a baby sister, video wows many

People

3 years ago

A little Nigerian boy took his mother by surprise as he rejected her cake gift and tearfully demanded for a baby sister instead. His mum was awed in the video.

Elon Musk reportedly offers 19-year-old N2m to delete Twitter account tracking his private jet, boy wants N20m

Elon Musk reportedly offers 19-year-old N2m to delete Twitter account tracking his private jet, boy wants N20m

People

3 years ago

The richest man in the world has reportedly offered a 19-year-old boy N2m to delete a Twitter account that tracks his private jet. The boy however wants N20m.

Corps member takes big risk, dances wildly behind unsuspecting army man in camp, viral video wows many

Corps member takes big risk, dances wildly behind unsuspecting army man in camp, viral video wows many

People

3 years ago

A male corps member caused a stir in camp during a function as he was spotted dancing behind an army personnel with his knowledge. Many thought it was risky.

Man who has been driving without license for more than 70 years finally gets caught, says he started at age 12

Man who has been driving without license for more than 70 years finally gets caught, says he started at age 12

People

3 years ago

Police officers in the United Kingdom couldn't believe their eyes after they caught a man who has been driving for more than 70 years with no driver's license.

I started stealing at age 7 & been to prison 4 times but can't stop stealing: 30-year-old lady reveals in clip

I started stealing at age 7 & been to prison 4 times but can't stop stealing: 30-year-old lady reveals in clip

People

3 years ago

A 30-year-old Ghanaian woman ahs been granted an interview on a YouTube channel called Crime Check TV GH where she opens up about her stealing expeditions.

Man who spent 20 years in prison released after his twin brother confessed to committing the murder

Man who spent 20 years in prison released after his twin brother confessed to committing the murder

People

3 years ago

Kevin Dugar was jailed over a fatal shooting in 2003 and spent almost two years in prison. Dugar was freed when his twin, Karl Smith, confessed to the crime.

Why buy DSTV? Reactions as young man who sought help to furnish room after leaving parents' house upgrades it

Why buy DSTV? Reactions as young man who sought help to furnish room after leaving parents' house upgrades it

People

3 years ago

The young Nigerian man who had cried out for help on social media to furnish his empty self-con after moving out of his parents' house has shown off his home.

Man who has been wearing everything yellow for 40 years surfaces, shows off his colourful house in video

Man who has been wearing everything yellow for 40 years surfaces, shows off his colourful house in video

People

3 years ago

A man who has been wearing everything yellow for the past 40 years of his life has become a celebrity in his community. He is been compared to Donald Trump.

Over 10 awards in the bag: Brilliant young man graduates with an almost perfect CGPA, shows off his result

Over 10 awards in the bag: Brilliant young man graduates with an almost perfect CGPA, shows off his result

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has celebrated graduating from university with a first-class. The young man showed off his almost perfect result. He bagged over 10 awards.

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