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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

"Abeg, abeg": Nigerian lady expresses shock as her blind male bestie proposes to her in the market in video

"Abeg, abeg": Nigerian lady expresses shock as her blind male bestie proposes to her in the market in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I stole from her shop": Nigerian man makes amend many years after stealing sweet, shocks the woman in video

"I stole from her shop": Nigerian man makes amend many years after stealing sweet, shocks the woman in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I like the first car": Lady abroad loads container with 3,400 tyres & car to be sent to Nigeria, shares video

"I like the first car": Lady abroad loads container with 3,400 tyres & car to be sent to Nigeria, shares video

People

3 years ago

"I love this": Nigerian lady builds a fine house, paints the floor outside the gate black, cute video trends

"I love this": Nigerian lady builds a fine house, paints the floor outside the gate black, cute video trends

People

3 years ago

"This pikin dey 17 years": Worried Nigerian dad screams at baby as the kid refuses to smile, video goes viral

"This pikin dey 17 years": Worried Nigerian dad screams at baby as the kid refuses to smile, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"The boldness for me": Mum looking for her food cries out after seeing her little daughter, shares video

"The boldness for me": Mum looking for her food cries out after seeing her little daughter, shares video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

“She go break am”: Grandma abandons her food in video, rushes to separate Zubby Michael fighting on TV

“She go break am”: Grandma abandons her food in video, rushes to separate Zubby Michael fighting on TV

People

3 years ago

A video of a Nigerian grandmother showing concern for people fighting on the television has stirred hilarious reactions online. She tried to separate the fight.

"Getting married from my village is very cheap": Pretty Igbo lady flaunts marriage list, causes stir online

"Getting married from my village is very cheap": Pretty Igbo lady flaunts marriage list, causes stir online

Wedding

3 years ago

A beautiful Igbo lady has sarcastically rubbished claims that getting married in Igbo land is very expensive. She shared a copy of her village marriage list.

Worried Nigerian dad sets up his daughter with ashawo work of N300k, shocks her as he comes out of hiding

Worried Nigerian dad sets up his daughter with ashawo work of N300k, shocks her as he comes out of hiding

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian father was unsure about how his daughter lived her life on campus and set her up with a hookup of N300k in Enugu. The man shocked the young lady.

"This made me cry": Young man gathers his earnings, gives it to his childhood carpenter in cute video

"This made me cry": Young man gathers his earnings, gives it to his childhood carpenter in cute video

People

3 years ago

A carpenter was close to tears as a young man treated him to a huge surprise. The young Nigerian man surprised the carpenter with his earnings of N200,000.

"Headmaster's car": Nigerian student bursts into laughter in video over lecturer's vehicle

"Headmaster's car": Nigerian student bursts into laughter in video over lecturer's vehicle

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian student has sent netizens into a frenzy over his reaction after seeing a lecturer's car. The student burst into laughter and got many talking.

"It is not easy": 'Class teacher' 'caught' eating female pupil's food in class, video stirs massive reactions

"It is not easy": 'Class teacher' 'caught' eating female pupil's food in class, video stirs massive reactions

People

3 years ago

Mixed reactions have trailed a video of a class teacher eating a little girl's food in class. The man used her fork to pick up the spaghetti while she watched.

"They tried to destroy my marriage": Mum of 4 loses her family for marrying a Nigerian man

"They tried to destroy my marriage": Mum of 4 loses her family for marrying a Nigerian man

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A South African woman has opened up about how she lost her family because she married a Nigerian man. She said that her family tried to destroy her marriage.

"You guys should pray very well": Nigerian lady shares video of big-eyed bird she found in her compound

"You guys should pray very well": Nigerian lady shares video of big-eyed bird she found in her compound

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to showcase the big-eyed bird she found in her compound. She recorded it and caused quite a stir on social media.

Group organises 3rd edition of Yoruba Literature Prize, launches documentary for late publisher

Group organises 3rd edition of Yoruba Literature Prize, launches documentary for late publisher

People

3 years ago

Winners have emerged in the 3rd Yoruba Literature Prize organised by Atelewo Cultural Initiative. The group also launched a documentary for a late publisher.

Victor Duru