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

8230 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

She's crying for help but I was helpless, driver of BRT bus that murdered Bamise entered shares what happened

She's crying for help but I was helpless, driver of BRT bus that murdered Bamise entered shares what happened

People

3 years ago

Mama is on fire: Christian mother in blue wrapper twerks & gives hot leg moves, dance video wows Nigerians

Mama is on fire: Christian mother in blue wrapper twerks & gives hot leg moves, dance video wows Nigerians

People

3 years ago

Plate of amala here is N20k, Nigerian man in Dubai says, shares the only thing he misses about his country

Plate of amala here is N20k, Nigerian man in Dubai says, shares the only thing he misses about his country

People

3 years ago

Sacked dancing security boys & their friend who made the viral video get int'l passports, video wows many

Sacked dancing security boys & their friend who made the viral video get int'l passports, video wows many

People

3 years ago

I need your help, white German man begs online hours after assisting a 27-year-old Nigerian student who fled Ukraine

I need your help, white German man begs online hours after assisting a 27-year-old Nigerian student who fled Ukraine

People

3 years ago

Is his mouth smelling? Reactions as Nigerian bride refuses to kiss groom at their wedding in viral video

Is his mouth smelling? Reactions as Nigerian bride refuses to kiss groom at their wedding in viral video

People

3 years ago

Man says marrying was a mistake he'd never repeat in his life, shares wedding photo as he is set to divorce

Man says marrying was a mistake he'd never repeat in his life, shares wedding photo as he is set to divorce

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A South African man Miles Montego is set to divorce his wife in a week's time and said he would never repeat the mistake, marrying. His post has gone viral.

Married Nigerian lady scatters her husband's wedding ceremony to his 2nd wife, video stirs reactions

Married Nigerian lady scatters her husband's wedding ceremony to his 2nd wife, video stirs reactions

Wedding

3 years ago

A married woman caused huge stir at her husband's wedding ceremony to his second wife. She had reportedly sat on his lap during the ceremony, getting him vexed.

The real big girls: 3 Nigerian women holding top positions in international organizations the world respects

The real big girls: 3 Nigerian women holding top positions in international organizations the world respects

People

3 years ago

March 8 is a special day for women all over the world as it is the International Women's Day. In marking this day, Legit.ng spotlights 3 special Nigerian women.

Favour Ikechukwu: The talented microbiology student making 5-star clothes from what she learnt on YouTube

Favour Ikechukwu: The talented microbiology student making 5-star clothes from what she learnt on YouTube

People

3 years ago

Favour Ikechukwu is a young Nigerian student who makes ends meet as a fashion designer from the comfort of her hostel. The youngster learnt to sew on YouTube.

Video shows funny moment little boy screamed in fear and tried to flee on seeing his shadow for the first time

Video shows funny moment little boy screamed in fear and tried to flee on seeing his shadow for the first time

People

3 years ago

A little boy burst into screams after spotting his shadow follow and copy him for the first time. His mother recorded the hilarious moment and shared it online.

Friends made jest of me to my face that I'm doing a dirty job, plus-size female painter shares inspiring story

Friends made jest of me to my face that I'm doing a dirty job, plus-size female painter shares inspiring story

People

3 years ago

Against all odds, a Nigerian lady is thriving and achieving success in a profession many tagged dirty and destined to fail. She has been a painter for years.

Emotional video shows young lady surprise woman with N70k days after breaking a crate of eggs in her shop

Emotional video shows young lady surprise woman with N70k days after breaking a crate of eggs in her shop

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady surprised a woman days after breaking a crate of eggs in her shop. The lady showed up and gifted the woman the sum of N70k in a video.

Oyinbo man, 68, begins search for his Nigerian dad after many years, wants to trace his ancestors

Oyinbo man, 68, begins search for his Nigerian dad after many years, wants to trace his ancestors

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A 68-year-old Oyinbo man identified as Paul Bolton has begun search for his Nigerian dad. Paul was born in 1954 to a British mum and a Yoruba student in UK.

Scared big girl: Pretty bride screams in fear as automatic door holds back her flowing wedding dress in video

Scared big girl: Pretty bride screams in fear as automatic door holds back her flowing wedding dress in video

Wedding

3 years ago

Nigerians have reacted to a video showing the moment a bride screamed in fear as an automated door caught her flowing wedding gown while she walked through it.

Victor Duru