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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

9465 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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Snake expert Dr Mark Ofua explains what you should do when you suddenly come face-to-face with snake

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Snake expert Dr Mark Ofua explains what you should do when you suddenly come face-to-face with snake

People

5 months ago

Snakebite: Doctor shares price of antivenom as he laments, amount he posted triggers Nigerians

Snakebite: Doctor shares price of antivenom as he laments, amount he posted triggers Nigerians

People

5 months ago

Snakebite: Man's last WhatsApp chat with singer Ifunanya shortly before she died moves many to tears

Snakebite: Man's last WhatsApp chat with singer Ifunanya shortly before she died moves many to tears

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Nanyah's death: Are snakes attracted to music? Snake expert Dr Mark Ofua reacts to claim

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Nanyah's death: Are snakes attracted to music? Snake expert Dr Mark Ofua reacts to claim

People

5 months ago

Snake expert Dr Mark Ofua mentions 4 important signs that snakes might be in your room or house

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Snake expert Dr Mark Ofua mentions 4 important signs that snakes might be in your room or house

People

5 months ago

Snake expert explains 7 practical steps to keep snakes away from your house and compound

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Snake expert explains 7 practical steps to keep snakes away from your house and compound

People

5 months ago

Snake expert Dr Mark Ofua points out things that attract snakes to your house and compound

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Snake expert Dr Mark Ofua points out things that attract snakes to your house and compound

People

5 months ago

Wildlife veterinarian, conservationist, and educator, Dr Mark Ofua has identified reasons snakes are attracted to people's areas, houses and compounds.

Nanyah: Late singer's university roommate reacts, shares what many don't know about her character

Nanyah: Late singer's university roommate reacts, shares what many don't know about her character

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A former university roommate of the late singer Nanyah has publicly shared things that people might not know about her friend as she reacted to her demise.

Snake expert shares 7 quick steps to take when bitten by snake: "Remove anything tight"

Snake expert shares 7 quick steps to take when bitten by snake: "Remove anything tight"

People

5 months ago

A snake expert has shed light on seven steps people should take after being bitten by a snake. This came after the death of singer Nanyah from a snake bite.

UNILAG graduate bags bachelor's degree in Economics, says he was told he won't make it in life

UNILAG graduate bags bachelor's degree in Economics, says he was told he won't make it in life

People

5 months ago

A man has publicly celebrated his graduation from the University of Lagos, noting that he was told that he won't make it in life and was called a liability.

Lady studies in UNILAG years after her mum graduated from same school, bags master's degree

Lady studies in UNILAG years after her mum graduated from same school, bags master's degree

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A lady has taken to social media to celebrate bagging a master's degree in English literature from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) where her mum schooled.

UNILAG graduate bags first-class in industrial relations, breaks 44-year-old record in department

UNILAG graduate bags first-class in industrial relations, breaks 44-year-old record in department

People

5 months ago

A fresh graduate of the University of Lagos has been celebrated on social media for emerging the top of his class as he bagged first-class degree and broke a record.

Mum who returned to UNILAG years after abandoning her studies bags master's degree in Mass Comm

Mum who returned to UNILAG years after abandoning her studies bags master's degree in Mass Comm

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A woman has earned the admiration of internet users after she bagged a master's degree at the University of Lagos years after she abandoned her studies.

German Language School shares why it offered job opportunity to viral University of Ibadan graduate

German Language School shares why it offered job opportunity to viral University of Ibadan graduate

People

5 months ago

The German Language School who offered a viral University of Ibadan graduate a job opportunity has spoken exclusively with Legit.ng about the offer and other things.

UTME 2026: Canada-based woman raises alarm, displays candidate's slip JAMB sent to her email

UTME 2026: Canada-based woman raises alarm, displays candidate's slip JAMB sent to her email

People

5 months ago

A Canada-based woman has taken to social media to inform the public about a candidate's registration slip that JAMB mistakenly sent to her email by mistake.

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