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

7984 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

They look like twins: Nigerian man to marry two pretty lookalike ladies at once, their wedding IV goes viral

They look like twins: Nigerian man to marry two pretty lookalike ladies at once,...

People

3 years ago

Woman surprises her debt collectors, pours water on them using a hose, video causes stir

Woman surprises her debt collectors, pours water on them using a hose, video...

People

3 years ago

People's boyfriends: Men fight for ownership of Wizkid's sweaty towel, share it among themselves in video

People's boyfriends: Men fight for ownership of Wizkid's sweaty towel, share...

People

3 years ago

How's the driver seeing the road? Video of boy fixing faculty car while in motion in Lagos stirs reactions

How's the driver seeing the road? Video of boy fixing faculty car while in...

People

3 years ago

Single mum who hawked snacks on streets to finance her education graduates from university with first-class

Single mum who hawked snacks on streets to finance her education graduates...

People

3 years ago

Family drags morgue to court 6 months after burial for giving them wrong body, demands N30bn

Family drags morgue to court 6 months after burial for giving them wrong body,...

People

3 years ago

Nigerian man catches his girlfriend in a car with another man at mall, retrieves an expensive gift he got her

Nigerian man catches his girlfriend in a car with another man at mall, retrieves an expensive gift he got her

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man created a scene after catching his girlfriend with a another man at a mall in Abuja. He ordered the lady to return a priced gift he got for her.

18-year-old Oyinbo lady marries 20-year-old man after two weeks of dating, her parents weren't aware

18-year-old Oyinbo lady marries 20-year-old man after two weeks of dating, her parents weren't aware

People

3 years ago

An 18-year-old Oyinbo teenager identified as Clara Bell has married a 20-year-old man after two weeks of dating. She married without her parents' knowledge.

He is so humble: Video shows cute moment Zazoo Zehh singer bowed and hugged Tiwa Savage as they finally meet

He is so humble: Video shows cute moment Zazoo Zehh singer bowed and hugged Tiwa Savage as they finally meet

People

3 years ago

An emerging video has captured the adorable moment singer Tiwa Savage met with rave of the moment and Zazoo Zehh crooner Portable at backstage. They hugged.

Man who lived in bushes, ate grasses now rolls in suits and treated like celebrity in the city

Man who lived in bushes, ate grasses now rolls in suits and treated like celebrity in the city

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

The man who had gone viral after he was found to be living in bushes and eating grasses has now acquired celebrity status. The 21-year-old now rolls in suits.

He met his match: Reactions as boy matches Pastor Paul Enenche dancing on altar with fast legworks in video

He met his match: Reactions as boy matches Pastor Paul Enenche dancing on altar with fast legworks in video

People

3 years ago

A young boy named Ode Frederick matched Dunamis Church senior pastor Dr Paul Enenche dance moves as he showcased fast legwork skills on the altar in video.

Woman on armless jumpsuit 'scatters' birthday party with weird marching dance moves, video stirs huge reactions

Woman on armless jumpsuit 'scatters' birthday party with weird marching dance moves, video stirs huge reactions

Wedding

3 years ago

A woman caused commotion at a birthday party she attended with her weird dance moves many have described as marching dance. She seemed not to care about anyone.

I wasn't born this way; Young Nigerian lady with 'short legs' opens up in video, says men are not proud of her

I wasn't born this way; Young Nigerian lady with 'short legs' opens up in video, says men are not proud of her

People

3 years ago

Chiwetalu Charity is a 24-year-old Nigerian lady who now has 'short legs' but wasn't born that way. The lady inspite of her situation is positive about life.

11-year-old boy who saved classmate from choking and woman from fire on same day gets award in US

11-year-old boy who saved classmate from choking and woman from fire on same day gets award in US

People

3 years ago

Dayvon Johnson, an 11-year-old from the US, was recognised for saving two lives in a day. He saved a woman from a fire after saving a schoolmate from choking.

Dad thrills the internet with killer dance moves in mini skirt and crop top, video leaves many people gushing

Dad thrills the internet with killer dance moves in mini skirt and crop top, video leaves many people gushing

People

3 years ago

A South African man showed off some truly Dezemba vibes in a recent video. Dancing to the 2015 hit 'Shumaya', he had peeps across Mzansi shaking their hips.

Victor Duru