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 man builds house with plastic bottles, pictures of the beautiful house spark massive reactions

Nigerian man builds house with plastic bottles, pictures of the beautiful house spark massive reactions

Celebrities

4 years ago

Man makes 400 drawings for each day he didn't go out, 'scatters' room with it, beautiful photos cause stir

Man makes 400 drawings for each day he didn't go out, 'scatters' room with it, beautiful photos cause stir

Celebrities

4 years ago

Photos of 20-year-old female student who hustles as a labourer generates mixed reactions on social media

Photos of 20-year-old female student who hustles as a labourer generates mixed reactions on social media

Celebrities

4 years ago

Man makes weird bike that hops like a horse, viral video generates mixed reactions

Man makes weird bike that hops like a horse, viral video generates mixed reactions

People

4 years ago

Lady who worked as cleaner celebrates as she becomes HR assistant in the United States, social media reacts

Lady who worked as cleaner celebrates as she becomes HR assistant in the United States, social media reacts

People

4 years ago

Man in suit rolls himself on the ground as he proposes to his girlfriend, photos spark reactions

Man in suit rolls himself on the ground as he proposes to his girlfriend, photos spark reactions

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nigerian man transforms dirty uncompleted room into beautiful kitchen, photos of its tasteful look wow many

Nigerian man transforms dirty uncompleted room into beautiful kitchen, photos of its tasteful look wow many

Celebrities

4 years ago

A Nigerian man left many people awestruck as he showcased the huge transformation he effected in a dirty uncompleted room into a tastefully beautiful kitchen.

Was it human before? Reactions as Nigerian man speaks to his dog in Yoruba, it responds, viral video wows many

Was it human before? Reactions as Nigerian man speaks to his dog in Yoruba, it responds, viral video wows many

Celebrities

4 years ago

A Nigerian man caused quite a stir on social media as a video of the moment he spoke to his local dog in Yoruba and the animal doing his bidding emerged online.

Photos as Nigerian woman gives birth to quadruplets after 16 years of waiting

Photos as Nigerian woman gives birth to quadruplets after 16 years of waiting

Celebrities

4 years ago

A Nigerian couple are in celebration mood as they recently welcomed quadruplets after 16 years of marriage. Mrs Chinyere gave birth to two boys and two girls.

Nigerian master's degree holder who now earns a living as a scavenger finally speaks, says he is proud of it

Nigerian master's degree holder who now earns a living as a scavenger finally speaks, says he is proud of it

People

4 years ago

Yazid Surajo who got his master's degree at Bayero University, now works as a scavenger and he has no shame about it. Yazid said he built his house with it.

Nigerian woman breaks record as she wins Great Canadian Baking Show, beats 9 others to it

Nigerian woman breaks record as she wins Great Canadian Baking Show, beats 9 others to it

Celebrities

4 years ago

A Nigerian woman has created history in Canada as s he emerged the season 4 winner of The Great Canadian Baking Show. She defeated 9 other foreigners to win.

Property, Shop owners, traders lament over demolition exercise in Bariga, send message to Lagos government

Property, Shop owners, traders lament over demolition exercise in Bariga, send message to Lagos government

People

4 years ago

Traders who operate in Bariga as well as property owners have lamented the ongoing demolition exercise in the area. They said the government are insensitive.

My trafficker lied to my parents that I was in Saudi when I was already in Nigeria - Young returnee speaks

My trafficker lied to my parents that I was in Saudi when I was already in Nigeria - Young returnee speaks

People

4 years ago

25-year-old Taiwo Barakat said she went through hell in her quest to enter Canada from Saudi Arabia. The mother-of-one shared her touching story with Legit.ng.

5 interesting mineral resources in Nigeria and states where they are located

5 interesting mineral resources in Nigeria and states where they are located

Celebrities

4 years ago

With 34 solid mineral resources scattered across the 36 states, Nigeria is indeed a blessed nation and Legit.ng looks at 5 of them as well as their locations.

It is not enough reading books: University of Ibadan first class graduate who finished with 6.6/7.0 speaks

It is not enough reading books: University of Ibadan first class graduate who finished with 6.6/7.0 speaks

People

4 years ago

Martins Isaac Olusanya, a scholar who finished from University of Ibadan with a 6.6/7.0 said he resorted to taking energy drinks just so he could read well.

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