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

7982 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Joy as UNILAG reinstates student activist who was suspended 5 years ago over a Facebook post, Nigerians react

Joy as UNILAG reinstates student activist who was suspended 5 years ago over a...

People

3 years ago

They hung it in their bedroom: Lady shares how clock gift received on wedding day delayed woman's pregnancy

They hung it in their bedroom: Lady shares how clock gift received on wedding...

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

My mum has been in the kitchen working: Little boy tells guests in video they're not welcomed at their home

My mum has been in the kitchen working: Little boy tells guests in video they're...

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Maya Angelou becomes the first black woman to be featured on United States quarter coin

Maya Angelou becomes the first black woman to be featured on United States...

People

3 years ago

Atheist society promises N72k medical cover, other interesting benefits to anyone willing to join them

Atheist society promises N72k medical cover, other interesting benefits to...

People

3 years ago

Man marries blind lady he met at friend's event, their wedding photos cause stir

Man marries blind lady he met at friend's event, their wedding photos cause stir

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Video captures moment groom abandoned his bride to chase people stealing money sprayed on her, stirs reactions

Video captures moment groom abandoned his bride to chase people stealing money sprayed on her, stirs reactions

Wedding

3 years ago

A groom got pissed off, his countenance changed as he noticed people picking money his bride was being sprayed at their wedding. He abandoned her to face them.

Kind man builds fine tiny house that moves on wheels for homeless 60-year-old woman, gifts her in video

Kind man builds fine tiny house that moves on wheels for homeless 60-year-old woman, gifts her in video

People

3 years ago

A kind man put smiles on the face of a homeless 60-year-old woman by building for her a fine tiny house that moves on wheels. It took him 5 days to construct.

Brave 12-year-old girl who rowed her pregnant mum across a crocodile-filled lake by midnight to receive award

Brave 12-year-old girl who rowed her pregnant mum across a crocodile-filled lake by midnight to receive award

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Virginia Aoko pulled many Kenyans to their heartstrings in May this year after narrating how she single-handedly rowed her mother who was in labour. Read more.

Groom's best man chased out of wedding by church because of his beards, video sparks outrage among Nigerians

Groom's best man chased out of wedding by church because of his beards, video sparks outrage among Nigerians

People

3 years ago

A man was surprised to be chased out of a church wedding ceremony because of his beards. The Nigerian man shared a video as he lamented about the incident.

Then, I noticed this at the entrance: Lady shares photos & stunning findings after visiting Mummy G.O's church

Then, I noticed this at the entrance: Lady shares photos & stunning findings after visiting Mummy G.O's church

People

3 years ago

A curious Nigerian lady has stunned the internet with her findings after visiting the church of the popular Mummy G.O. She shared pictures from the church.

I'm not your driver: Young man verbally fights mum for sitting at the back while he drives, video goes viral

I'm not your driver: Young man verbally fights mum for sitting at the back while he drives, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man took a swipe at his mother in a viral clip for seating at the back seat while he drives. He slammed her stating that he is not her driver.

So many girls were tied up there: Nigerian lady shares how niece escaped being used for rituals by her fiance

So many girls were tied up there: Nigerian lady shares how niece escaped being used for rituals by her fiance

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady identified as Chinwe Lilian Okafor has narrated how her niece escaped being used for rituals by her fiance on Christmas Day, 25th December 2021.

They're obsessed with popularity: Ex-Deeper Life youth instructor knocks Pastor Kumuyi in viral open letter

They're obsessed with popularity: Ex-Deeper Life youth instructor knocks Pastor Kumuyi in viral open letter

People

3 years ago

A former youth instructor of Deeper Life Church, Evangelist Gideon Okeke has knocked the church's founder and G.O Pastor Kumuyi for the wrongs in the church.

Little girl goes in to pack her bags, vows to leave home in video after a misunderstanding with parents

Little girl goes in to pack her bags, vows to leave home in video after a misunderstanding with parents

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A little girl vowed to leave her parent's house after a misunderstanding with them. In an emerging video, the girl refused to eat and goes in to pack her bags.

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