Top News Website in Nigeria 24/25

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

9972 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"This is insane": Little boy disturbs traffic as he prays in the middle of road, video goes viral

"This is insane": Little boy disturbs traffic as he prays in the middle of road, video goes viral

People

3 years ago

"Don't run": Video shows black kids running away as white lady offers them handshake, stirs reactions

"Don't run": Video shows black kids running away as white lady offers them handshake, stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

"I wanted a boy as my first child": Nigerian lady weeps after giving birth to baby girl, video causes stir

"I wanted a boy as my first child": Nigerian lady weeps after giving birth to baby girl, video causes stir

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Black Rapunzel": Lady in heels walks boldly with her long braids sweeping the floor, stuns Oyinbos in video

"Black Rapunzel": Lady in heels walks boldly with her long braids sweeping the floor, stuns Oyinbos in video

People

3 years ago

"What a life": Benin wedding abandoned as bride discovers groom is married & has 7 kids, video goes viral

"What a life": Benin wedding abandoned as bride discovers groom is married & has 7 kids, video goes viral

Wedding

3 years ago

Palm wine tapping: How traditional practice made Nigerian man a millionaire and lessons for the youths

Palm wine tapping: How traditional practice made Nigerian man a millionaire and lessons for the youths

People

3 years ago

"We've reached over 20k children": NGO founder Elizabeth shares how Meta helps her fight against child abuse

"We've reached over 20k children": NGO founder Elizabeth shares how Meta helps her fight against child abuse

People

3 years ago

Nigerian group of volunteers comprising youths and married folks, Protect the Child Foundation, is leading the campaign and fight to protect the African child.

"This is wonderful": Businessman makes 'humble' financial offer to Abia INEC REC after man promised her Jeep

"This is wonderful": Businessman makes 'humble' financial offer to Abia INEC REC after man promised her Jeep

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian businessman has added to the promise of a Prado Jeep made to the Abia state INEC REC, Professor Oti. He tagged his financial offer a 'little token.'

"Where are you going?" Nigerian lady in UK catches husband going to cut hair in a woman's saloon, stops him

"Where are you going?" Nigerian lady in UK catches husband going to cut hair in a woman's saloon, stops him

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady in UK found out that her husband was going to cut his hair in a saloon owned by a woman and stopped him. She took him by the hand elsewhere.

"I will go back": Nigerian lady sheds tears in touching video, says she's tired of working in Dubai

"I will go back": Nigerian lady sheds tears in touching video, says she's tired of working in Dubai

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady residing and earning a living in Dubai has cried out that she is tired of working. She lamented over how she would tell her mother her feelings.

"I no wan stay here again": Man cries out after moving to UK, seeks help to return to Nigeria in viral video

"I no wan stay here again": Man cries out after moving to UK, seeks help to return to Nigeria in viral video

People

3 years ago

A man who migrated to the United Kingdom has been left disappointed after searching for a job to no avail. He is seeking financial help to return to Nigeria.

"We broke up and got back": Joy as Nigerian businesswoman marries young man who commented on her tweet

"We broke up and got back": Joy as Nigerian businesswoman marries young man who commented on her tweet

Wedding

3 years ago

A beautiful Nigerian businesswoman has walked down the aisle with a young man who commented on her tweets. She shared the tweets and his responses to them.

"This lady looks like she's 40": Man buys new house, wows mum with it on her 71st birthday in cute video

"This lady looks like she's 40": Man buys new house, wows mum with it on her 71st birthday in cute video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young man made his mother's 71st birthday a memorable one with the way he celerbated her. He bought a new house and surprised her with it as well as a party.

"Beautiful": Young Nigerian man takes his Oyinbo girlfriend home, introduces her to his family in lovely video

"Beautiful": Young Nigerian man takes his Oyinbo girlfriend home, introduces her to his family in lovely video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man in an interracial relationship melted hearts on social media as he took his white girlfriend home. He introduced her to his family members.

"I think I'm ending it soon": 20-year-old Nigerian lady weeps over not having a boyfriend, video goes viral

"I think I'm ending it soon": 20-year-old Nigerian lady weeps over not having a boyfriend, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A 20-year-old Nigerian lady has taken to social media to lament over her relationship woes. She said that at her age she does not have a boyfriend or sponsor.

Victor Duru