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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

9967 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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"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

"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

"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

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

"He knows your capability": Nigerian man gets scared, runs away over text tailor sent him, shares it

"He knows your capability": Nigerian man gets scared, runs away over text tailor sent him, shares it

People

3 years ago

"Call back his sisters": Nigerian lady finds the truth days after accusing her fiancé of stealing her N150k

"Call back his sisters": Nigerian lady finds the truth days after accusing her fiancé of stealing her N150k

People

3 years ago

"This is touching" Pregnant Nigerian woman spotted carrying load for people for N200 in viral video

"This is touching" Pregnant Nigerian woman spotted carrying load for people for N200 in viral video

People

3 years ago

A pregnant Nigerian woman has elicited touching reactions because of what she was seen doing. The woman helped people on the street carry their load for N200.

"That's not Koko": Cute 5-year-old girl cries bitterly in video after her mum shaved her puppy's hair

"That's not Koko": Cute 5-year-old girl cries bitterly in video after her mum shaved her puppy's hair

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A kid could not take it after seeing her puppy without its hair. Her mother shaved off the domestic animal's hair and this got her daughter crying bitterly.

"I don enter wahala": Nigerian man laments as girlfriend forces him to eat food she cooked, video trends

"I don enter wahala": Nigerian man laments as girlfriend forces him to eat food she cooked, video trends

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has lamented that his girlfriend forced him to eat the food she prepared. The man had stepped out and returned hours later to find her angry.

"God is awesome": Nigerian woman shocked to see fire on wall after entering her son's room, shares video

"God is awesome": Nigerian woman shocked to see fire on wall after entering her son's room, shares video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian woman entered her son's room and was shocked by what she saw on the wall. She recorded the mysterious fire and shared the video on social media.

"Give me a break, I'm not breathing": Unsettled woman creates scene on Nigerian aeroplane, video goes viral

"Give me a break, I'm not breathing": Unsettled woman creates scene on Nigerian aeroplane, video goes viral

People

3 years ago

There was a drama on a Nigerian aeroplane as a woman cried out over her inability to breathe. She tried to force her way out of the aeroplane as she screamed.

"I'll land in hospital": Dogs jump on, rush Nigerian lady as she enters boyfriend's compound in video

"I'll land in hospital": Dogs jump on, rush Nigerian lady as she enters boyfriend's compound in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

It was an interesting moment for a Nigerian lady and dogs as she visited her boyfriend. The dogs rushed and jumped on her as soon as she entered the compound.

"Someone's husband abroad": Man eats swallow and soup with bare hands in UK bus, video trends on TikTok

"Someone's husband abroad": Man eats swallow and soup with bare hands in UK bus, video trends on TikTok

People

3 years ago

A video of a man eating swallow and soup in a bus in the United Kingdom has sparked mixed reactions on social media. The man ate the African meal with hands.

"You've finally disgraced our family": Leaked chat between Nigerian mum and son over his TikTok video trends

"You've finally disgraced our family": Leaked chat between Nigerian mum and son over his TikTok video trends

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has shared his mother's reaction to a video he made on TikTok. The woman was not happy with him, saying he disgraced the whole family.

"What skincare do you use?" Nigerian lady with fine skin shows off her lovely photos, leaves men drooling

"What skincare do you use?" Nigerian lady with fine skin shows off her lovely photos, leaves men drooling

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady has shown off her flawless and beautiful skin on social media as she joined the trending internet challenge. People gushed over her skin.

Victor Duru