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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

9973 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"This is so beautiful": Couple pack their bags & return to Nigeria after 25 years in US, video goes viral

"This is so beautiful": Couple pack their bags & return to Nigeria after 25 years in US, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"This was too harsh": Woman's WhatsApp message to her son's girlfriend leaks online, breaks hearts

"This was too harsh": Woman's WhatsApp message to her son's girlfriend leaks online, breaks hearts

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"She swallowed my voice": Little Nigerian girl tearfully reports her sister to mum, funny video goes viral

"She swallowed my voice": Little Nigerian girl tearfully reports her sister to mum, funny video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I cried": Grateful mum appreciates young son who cared for her when she was sick for months, gives him gifts

"I cried": Grateful mum appreciates young son who cared for her when she was sick for months, gives him gifts

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Today is our baby naming ceremony": Happy Nigerian mum in wrapper dances with her newborn in video

"Today is our baby naming ceremony": Happy Nigerian mum in wrapper dances with her newborn in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"She's beautiful": Nigerian lady with multiple facial piercings, heavy make-up and coloured teeth goes viral

"She's beautiful": Nigerian lady with multiple facial piercings, heavy make-up and coloured teeth goes viral

People

3 years ago

"I faced my life": Nigerian man leaks sweet chats of lady who came into his DM after saying she wasn't ready

"I faced my life": Nigerian man leaks sweet chats of lady who came into his DM after saying she wasn't ready

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man, Kunle, has shared his relationship story on social media as he celebrated finding love. He said the lady first told him that she was not ready.

"I need her energy": Woman steals show at wedding as she sprays only bundles of dollars, stuns guests in video

"I need her energy": Woman steals show at wedding as she sprays only bundles of dollars, stuns guests in video

Wedding

3 years ago

A woman has become the toast of social media after she was recorded spraying wads of dollars at a Nigerian wedding ceremony. She made it rain in a grand style.

Nigeria changed from right-hand drive to left-hand drive in 1972, here is why the move was made 51 years ago

Nigeria changed from right-hand drive to left-hand drive in 1972, here is why the move was made 51 years ago

People

3 years ago

Moving away from the norm in surrounding countries at that time, Nigeria changed its driving orientation from right to left-hand drive in 1972. Here's why.

"Cutest ever": Little girl brings out the princess in her dad, makes him catwalk with her in lovely video

"Cutest ever": Little girl brings out the princess in her dad, makes him catwalk with her in lovely video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a girl and her dad doing a funny catwalk together has melted hearts on social media. The girl turned her father into a princess. Netizens hailed them

"When they said your daughter won't get married": Woman in wrapper takes over wedding with crazy dance moves

"When they said your daughter won't get married": Woman in wrapper takes over wedding with crazy dance moves

Wedding

3 years ago

A woman's dancing at a wedding ceremony has gone viral and stirred mixed reactions. The woman in wrapper danced with infectious energy and joy. She did legwork.

Represented by her parents: Nigerian lady abroad holds wedding intro in Akwa Ibom, video trends

Represented by her parents: Nigerian lady abroad holds wedding intro in Akwa Ibom, video trends

Wedding

3 years ago

Undeterred by distance, a Nigerian lady abroad went on with her wedding plans. In a viral video she held the introduction to her wedding ceremonies in Akwa Ibom

"They want to kill me": Nigerian lady shows charms removed from her body after she visited her village

"They want to kill me": Nigerian lady shows charms removed from her body after she visited her village

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has showcased the charms that were removed from her body after she visited the village. She said about six pins were removed in different parts.

"It is for rent": Young Nigerian lady builds spacious posh house in 4 months, shows it off in video

"It is for rent": Young Nigerian lady builds spacious posh house in 4 months, shows it off in video

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady identified as Jennie has shown the beautiful house she built in the space of four months. She said it is for rent and it is spacious.

"Confess, who kissed you?" Nigerian lady questions her dad after seeing a stain on his cloth, involves her mum

"Confess, who kissed you?" Nigerian lady questions her dad after seeing a stain on his cloth, involves her mum

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video involving a Nigerian lady, her father and her mother has sent social media into a frenzy. The lady saw a stain on her dad's cloth and involved her mum.

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