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

8235 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Nigerian community gives thief food and drink after apprehending him, makes him clean its drainage

Nigerian community gives thief food and drink after apprehending him, makes him clean its drainage

Celebrities

4 years ago

Brilliant Nigerian girl surprises female school teacher with beautiful 'personal' poem

Brilliant Nigerian girl surprises female school teacher with beautiful 'personal' poem

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nigerian man celebrated on social media as he becomes successful after missing out on a N1m giveaway

Nigerian man celebrated on social media as he becomes successful after missing out on a N1m giveaway

Celebrities

4 years ago

After breaking 42-year-old record at Nigerian university, lady graduates with perfect grade from US varsity

After breaking 42-year-old record at Nigerian university, lady graduates with perfect grade from US varsity

People

4 years ago

Young lady celebrates graduating from university with a customized hairstyle that 'screams' 2021

Young lady celebrates graduating from university with a customized hairstyle that 'screams' 2021

Celebrities

4 years ago

Catholic priest returns home with only two bags after 53 years of service

Catholic priest returns home with only two bags after 53 years of service

Celebrities

4 years ago

Sweet moment mum screamed for joy as son surprises her early in the morning with a car goes viral

Sweet moment mum screamed for joy as son surprises her early in the morning with a car goes viral

Celebrities

4 years ago

A woman was treated to huge surprise by her son as he woke her early in the morning with a sleek car gift in a trending video. Many have gushed over the moment.

Nigerian lady whose family relocated to the US with only $150 years ago celebrates bagging huge scholarships

Nigerian lady whose family relocated to the US with only $150 years ago celebrates bagging huge scholarships

Celebrities

4 years ago

A Nigerian lady whose family relocated to the United States with her dad having only $150 in his pocket has celebrated her huge academic achievements in style.

From a maid to a successful chef: Lady inspires social media with her thrilling story

From a maid to a successful chef: Lady inspires social media with her thrilling story

Celebrities

4 years ago

A woman recently shared how much her life changed for the better while inspiring others to keep on pushing and many people online loved the motivational post.

Cute moment Governor of Lagos state met young chess champion wows many people online, video goes viral

Cute moment Governor of Lagos state met young chess champion wows many people online, video goes viral

Celebrities

4 years ago

The Governor of Lagos state Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently with the boy with cerebral palsy who emerged chess champion in Makoko community in a trending video.

Man spoils his wife with rich birthday celebration as he gifts her two expensive cars and a private jet trip

Man spoils his wife with rich birthday celebration as he gifts her two expensive cars and a private jet trip

Celebrities

4 years ago

A man gifted his wife an incredible birthday celebration that started with flying her and her family on a private jet for a vacay. She also got two posh cars.

Man shares the 'interesting' note he found in his little daughter's school book about her dreams, causes stir

Man shares the 'interesting' note he found in his little daughter's school book about her dreams, causes stir

Celebrities

4 years ago

A man Ron Malhotra has stunned the internet with an interesting note he found in the school book of his daughter in Nursery one about her future aspiration.

4 Nigerians who left the UK after many years to set up great businesses in the country

4 Nigerians who left the UK after many years to set up great businesses in the country

People

4 years ago

Despite the movement of Nigerians overseas, there are those who have quit their sojourns in those countries to set up great and successful businesses here.

Dream come true for young Maiduguri street beggar as Nigerians donate to help him return to school

Dream come true for young Maiduguri street beggar as Nigerians donate to help him return to school

People

4 years ago

A street beggar has finally achieved his dreams of becoming a student as he was enrolled in school, thanks to contributions and support from Nigerians online.

Nigerian tech start-up gets N41 billion grant from Facebook

Nigerian tech start-up gets N41 billion grant from Facebook

Money

4 years ago

A Nigerian tech firm has bagged a N41 billion from social platform giants Facebook. The Anambra-based firm are one of the 100 organizations to get the prize.

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