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

8000 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

I cried all the way; Man who has been living in the woods with no electricity or running water for 40 years

I cried all the way; Man who has been living in the woods with no electricity or...

People

3 years ago

Cute photos as Nigerian couple arrive their wedding all smiles in new Keke Napep tricycle

Cute photos as Nigerian couple arrive their wedding all smiles in new Keke Napep...

Wedding

3 years ago

'Stubborn' Nigerian couple refuse family's pleas to do a reception, give guests bags of food at church wedding

'Stubborn' Nigerian couple refuse family's pleas to do a reception, give...

Wedding

3 years ago

No wedding dress: Nigerian couple marry inside pastor's office, wear casual polo & dress, photos cause stir

No wedding dress: Nigerian couple marry inside pastor's office, wear casual polo...

Wedding

3 years ago

'Shey you dey whine me,' Man shouts at banker as he 'scatters' bank in video over deductions to his account

'Shey you dey whine me,' Man shouts at banker as he 'scatters' bank in video...

People

3 years ago

Man discovers old abandoned mansion with cars graveyard, oven & refrigerator, shares video of its interior

Man discovers old abandoned mansion with cars graveyard, oven & refrigerator,...

People

3 years ago

Who sew this trousers? Mixed reactions as Davido rocks black suit to wedding in Morocco, video goes viral

Who sew this trousers? Mixed reactions as Davido rocks black suit to wedding in Morocco, video goes viral

Celebrities

3 years ago

Nigerian-American singer and songwriter David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido sent social media into frenzy after he wore suit for a Morocco Wedding.

Pretty Mike causes stir at event as he kisses pretty BBN Star Uriel's hand passionately in new clip, she reacts

Pretty Mike causes stir at event as he kisses pretty BBN Star Uriel's hand passionately in new clip, she reacts

Celebrities

3 years ago

Controversial Lagos socialite Pretty Mike did something unusual to a BBN Star identified as Uriel at an event that got people talking. He kissed her hand hard.

I am not doing again: Angry Nigerian man shouts at female banker in video, orders her to close his account

I am not doing again: Angry Nigerian man shouts at female banker in video, orders her to close his account

People

3 years ago

There was commotion at a bank as an unhappy customer stormed the premises to demand that his account be closed. in the video, he shouted at the bank staff.

I married as a virgin, God revealed my wedding date; 55-year-old woman who wedded for the 1st time speaks

I married as a virgin, God revealed my wedding date; 55-year-old woman who wedded for the 1st time speaks

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A 55-year-old Nigerian woman who recently got married for the first time has stated that she wedded a virgin and was never in any relationship before the D-day.

Married father of 4 who lives with a crocodile goes viral, says it is not witchcraft that they are friends

Married father of 4 who lives with a crocodile goes viral, says it is not witchcraft that they are friends

People

3 years ago

Tanzanian John Ndugulu, known commonly as Mzee Majoka, owns a 10-month-old crocodile named Ajabu which he feeds, talks to, and treats like a household pet.

Divorce your wife If she wears jeans to bed; Reverend advises married men in new video

Divorce your wife If she wears jeans to bed; Reverend advises married men in new video

People

3 years ago

Ghanaian evangelist and prophet, Reverend Obofour, has urged people, especially pastors, to divorce wives if they become a torn in their flesh. Watch his video.

Togbui Fo Kumah: Man who left Lagos and has been living on a mountain in Ghana for 20 years speaks in video

Togbui Fo Kumah: Man who left Lagos and has been living on a mountain in Ghana for 20 years speaks in video

People

3 years ago

A Ghanaian man, Togbui Fo Kumah, who has been living on a mountain for twenty years at Akome in the Volta Region of Ghana, has recounted what inspired him.

2Baba's baby mama Pero writes Annie Idibia through her lawyers, demands N500m for damages, the papers emerge

2Baba's baby mama Pero writes Annie Idibia through her lawyers, demands N500m for damages, the papers emerge

Celebrities

3 years ago

Singer 2Baba baby mama Pero Adeniyi's lawyers have slammed Annie Idibia with pre action papers for malicious publications against her. They are demanding N500m.

I let a lot of people down; Annie Idibia apologizes to 2Baba, family others in emotional birthday post

I let a lot of people down; Annie Idibia apologizes to 2Baba, family others in emotional birthday post

Celebrities

3 years ago

2Baba's wife Annie Idibia has penned an emotional public apology to her husband, his family members as well as her manager as she marked her 37th birthday.

Victor Duru