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

7994 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

20-year-old lady who sued mother's doctor for allowing her to be born wins case in court, to get millions

20-year-old lady who sued mother's doctor for allowing her to be born wins...

People

3 years ago

24-year-old first-class graduate who begged for work on street with a CV board gets dream job within 3 hours

24-year-old first-class graduate who begged for work on street with a CV board...

People

3 years ago

I can't believe it; Man recovering from surgery says as he wins N411m after receiving get-well lottery tickets

I can't believe it; Man recovering from surgery says as he wins N411m after...

People

3 years ago

Fake Nigerian lawyer busted after he couldn't name his university in court, video stirs reactions

Fake Nigerian lawyer busted after he couldn't name his university in court,...

People

3 years ago

Nigerian man from singer Davido's hometown surfaces, begs the musician to help save his life

Nigerian man from singer Davido's hometown surfaces, begs the musician to help...

People

3 years ago

Emotional groom breaks into tears after glowing bride walks down the aisle in majestic gown, clip melts hearts

Emotional groom breaks into tears after glowing bride walks down the aisle in...

Wedding

3 years ago

Mixed reactions as Nigerian lady buys keke for man seeking her hand in marriage, ignores her jobless brother

Mixed reactions as Nigerian lady buys keke for man seeking her hand in marriage, ignores her jobless brother

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has set the internet buzzing with a story of how a lady refused providing help to her jobless brother. She interestingly got her fiance a keke.

I am still running away; Man who 'disappeared' from Nigeria after 6 years shows off his PhD 2 years in Korea

I am still running away; Man who 'disappeared' from Nigeria after 6 years shows off his PhD 2 years in Korea

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has marked bagging a PhD in Korea after wasted years in his country of birth. He said he ran way from Nigeria after 6 years at the university.

47-year-old father of 10 starts school for the first time in his life, spotted taking BECE in uniform

47-year-old father of 10 starts school for the first time in his life, spotted taking BECE in uniform

People

3 years ago

Obed Akusiake is a 47-year-old father of 10. He sat for the BECE among students of the age of his children. The man spoke in an interview about his motivation.

Mum of two quits full time job as Uber driver to care for Oyinbo man she met during ride, says it is weird

Mum of two quits full time job as Uber driver to care for Oyinbo man she met during ride, says it is weird

People

3 years ago

A hardworking mother of two identified as Jenni surprisingly quit her full time job as an Uber driver to be taking care of an Oyinbo man she met during a ride.

Gateman crashes boss' car while taking it for a spin in his absence, video from the incident stirs reactions

Gateman crashes boss' car while taking it for a spin in his absence, video from the incident stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A gateman has landed in trouble after going beyond his job description. The gateman crashed his boss' car badly while taking it out for a spin in his absence.

My wife apologizes even when she is not wrong; Husband of mother of 3 who bagged first-class from UNILORIN

My wife apologizes even when she is not wrong; Husband of mother of 3 who bagged first-class from UNILORIN

People

3 years ago

The husband of a smart mother of 3 who recently graduated from the University of Ilorin with a first-class degree has stated that her feat doesn't surprise him.

I wrote UTME for 7 good years, lost my dad; Nigerian lady posts cute NYSC pictures as she shares life story

I wrote UTME for 7 good years, lost my dad; Nigerian lady posts cute NYSC pictures as she shares life story

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has celebrated finally going for NYSC as she recalled her life's journey. According to the lady, she wrote UTME 7 times and struggled in school.

Drama at bank as man arrives with rope, threatens to kill self over deductions, bankers rush to him in video

Drama at bank as man arrives with rope, threatens to kill self over deductions, bankers rush to him in video

People

3 years ago

There was drama at a Nigerian bank as a distressed customer threatened to kill himself over unauthorized transaction done to his account. He brought a rope.

I will build the first car I'll drive; Young Nigerian boy who built small cars with aluminium zinc declares

I will build the first car I'll drive; Young Nigerian boy who built small cars with aluminium zinc declares

People

3 years ago

Oyedele Femi Olamide, is a multi-talented Nigerian boy who builds small cars using aluminium zinc. The boy said he wants to build the first car he'd drive.

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