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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

9783 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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UI student who finished secondary school in 2013 becomes graduate 13 years later, bags second class

UI student who finished secondary school in 2013 becomes graduate 13 years later, bags second class

People

5 months ago

UNILAG graduate who dressed like distinction student for Hallelujah Challenge bags first class

UNILAG graduate who dressed like distinction student for Hallelujah Challenge bags first class

People

5 months ago

University of Nigeria, Nsukka student bags first class in pharmacy with 4.95 CGPA, makes history

University of Nigeria, Nsukka student bags first class in pharmacy with 4.95 CGPA, makes history

People

6 months ago

Video: Man becomes Canadian citizen years after selling his properties to send children abroad

Video: Man becomes Canadian citizen years after selling his properties to send children abroad

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

University of Ibadan petroleum engineering graduate bags first class, breaks family record

University of Ibadan petroleum engineering graduate bags first class, breaks family record

People

6 months ago

UI student who transferred to another department after topping physics class bags first class degree

UI student who transferred to another department after topping physics class bags first class degree

People

6 months ago

Lawyer shares his Nigerian Law School result, admits he feels terribly hurt and worse than in 2021

Lawyer shares his Nigerian Law School result, admits he feels terribly hurt and worse than in 2021

People

6 months ago

A Nigerian lawyer has lamented online after seeing his Nigerian Law School result breakdown. He shared it on social media, saying he feels terribly hurt.

Twin brother and sister graduate from University of Ibadan with different grades, their photo trends

Twin brother and sister graduate from University of Ibadan with different grades, their photo trends

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Nigerians have reacted to the graduation photoshoot of twin brother and sister, as they graduated from the University of Ibadan (UI), with different grades.

UI civil engineering student who won 3 scholarships bags first class, lists her achievements

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UI civil engineering student who won 3 scholarships bags first class, lists her achievements

People

6 months ago

A lady has celebrated graduating with a first-class degree from the University of Ibadan. She won three scholarships and other honours as she signed out.

UNILAG female student goes viral over how much she receives as monthly allowance, video trends

UNILAG female student goes viral over how much she receives as monthly allowance, video trends

People

6 months ago

A female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has sent social media users into a frenzy after mentioning how much she gets as monthly allowance.

6 influential Nigerians who passed through University of Ibadan and courses they studied

6 influential Nigerians who passed through University of Ibadan and courses they studied

People

6 months ago

Many notable and highly-influential Nigerians have passed through the prestigious University of Ibadan. Legit.ng spotlights them and the courses they studied.

Female prayer warrior explains why her spirit doesn't agree with Pastor Jerry Eze's prayer method

Female prayer warrior explains why her spirit doesn't agree with Pastor Jerry Eze's prayer method

People

6 months ago

A woman, who claims to be a firebrand prayer warrior, has declared that Pastor Jerry Eze's method of prayer does not align with her spirit. She explained why.

UI mathematics student who changed department in year 2 bags first class, says it feels like dream

UI mathematics student who changed department in year 2 bags first class, says it feels like dream

People

6 months ago

A University of Ibadan (UI) graduate has completed his undergraduate studies in style, graduating with a first-class degree after changing department in year two.

UI student graduates with first class honours after taking 64 engineering courses, scoring 48 A's

UI student graduates with first class honours after taking 64 engineering courses, scoring 48 A's

People

6 months ago

A University of Ibadan fresh graduate has celebrated finishing with a first-class honour degree. He said that thieves burgled his room on campus some days ago.

UNILAG graduate blown away as her boss throws surprise party for her after she bagged first class

UNILAG graduate blown away as her boss throws surprise party for her after she bagged first class

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A boss celebrated her personal assistant who graduated from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with a first-class degree. A video shows how the party went.

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