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

8253 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

I was paid about N1,800 for 'short time': Female Libya returnee who was used shares her touching story in clip

I was paid about N1,800 for 'short time': Female Libya returnee who was used shares her touching story in clip

People

3 years ago

He didn't mind people looking: Man boldly stands in line with female undies in clip as he makes payment for it

He didn't mind people looking: Man boldly stands in line with female undies in clip as he makes payment for it

People

3 years ago

Pastor resigns from church after learning that he used one wrong word in baptizing people for 25 years

Pastor resigns from church after learning that he used one wrong word in baptizing people for 25 years

People

3 years ago

She told me thank you for failing to do her assignment: Nigerian man shares how he met his wife

She told me thank you for failing to do her assignment: Nigerian man shares how he met his wife

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

My 19-year-old son impregnated his 28-year-old home teacher: African dad begs, says the lady wants to keep it

My 19-year-old son impregnated his 28-year-old home teacher: African dad begs, says the lady wants to keep it

People

3 years ago

African woman to put her husband in jail for failing to pay up the N640k he owes her, social media reacts

African woman to put her husband in jail for failing to pay up the N640k he owes her, social media reacts

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

4 of my aunties bet that I'd never attend school: Man celebrates admission into the best university in Nigeria

4 of my aunties bet that I'd never attend school: Man celebrates admission into the best university in Nigeria

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man identified as Saviour Usin has shaded his relatives on social media as he celebrated getting admission into the best university in the country.

You're the reason for my successes: Young man says as he gifts parents fully furnished bungalow in cute photos

You're the reason for my successes: Young man says as he gifts parents fully furnished bungalow in cute photos

People

3 years ago

A man, DJ Faxto, put a smile on his parent's faces on Monday, February 14, after gifting them a lovely house which he had furnished with beautiful furniture.

Killer dancer: Oba of Benin shows off sweet shaku shaku dance moves at event, leaves people jumping in video

Killer dancer: Oba of Benin shows off sweet shaku shaku dance moves at event, leaves people jumping in video

People

3 years ago

The incumbent Oba of Benin Ewuare II left people screaming and jumping as he showed off his sweet shaku shaku dance moves like a youngster at an event in video.

I wasn't having the best outfit: Young Nigerian man rejects juicy bank job he had applied for, gives reason

I wasn't having the best outfit: Young Nigerian man rejects juicy bank job he had applied for, gives reason

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has shared how he went from being a failure in 2017 to securing an international job. The copywriter said he turned down a Nigerian bank job.

World's first floating city by South Korea: It makes its own food, water & can withstand any natural disaster

World's first floating city by South Korea: It makes its own food, water & can withstand any natural disaster

People

3 years ago

The world's first floating city is set to be built in South Korea by 2025. The unique city is designed in a way that it can withstand any natural disaster.

I took back the wig I got for her: Man celebrates breaking up with girlfriend, shares photo that causes stir

I took back the wig I got for her: Man celebrates breaking up with girlfriend, shares photo that causes stir

People

3 years ago

A local Twitter user @Shonny_SA took to social media to share how he took back a wig he had bought for his now ex-girlfriend following their sour break-up.

Homeless Nigerian woman who returned from UK after 25 years receives gig help

Homeless Nigerian woman who returned from UK after 25 years receives gig help

People

3 years ago

Help is set to come the way of the 65-year-old Nigerian woman, Florence Owanogo, who returned from UK after 25 years to find out her tenant sold her house.

Man to become a billionaire as court orders telecom giant to pay him N1.2trn, he first sued them 14 years ago

Man to become a billionaire as court orders telecom giant to pay him N1.2trn, he first sued them 14 years ago

People

3 years ago

Vodacom's "Please Call Me" service developer Nkosana Makate won his latest legal battle against the cellphone company after the high court ruled in his favour.

Nigerian man dragged to court by lady he exposed after she got N1500 from him & failed to show up at his place

Nigerian man dragged to court by lady he exposed after she got N1500 from him & failed to show up at his place

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady, Herrie Airtarh, has dragged a man named Lubem Terkula to a Benue Magistrate Court for calling her out after she didn't show up at his place.

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