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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

9467 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"None of them are coming out to say anything": Christian lady blasts pastors and gospel singers

"None of them are coming out to say anything": Christian lady blasts pastors and gospel singers

People

7 months ago

Prophet explains why anyone who participated in Hallelujah Challenge needs deliverance: "The origin"

Prophet explains why anyone who participated in Hallelujah Challenge needs deliverance: "The origin"

People

7 months ago

Doctor cries out about kidnap of his 2 aunties after gunmen attacked church in Kwara, video emerges

Doctor cries out about kidnap of his 2 aunties after gunmen attacked church in Kwara, video emerges

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Man displays hilarious food timetable he found in his neighbour's kitchen: "It got me rolling"

Man displays hilarious food timetable he found in his neighbour's kitchen: "It got me rolling"

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Lady weeps, shares last words of her younger brother who recently passed away, triggers reactions

Lady weeps, shares last words of her younger brother who recently passed away, triggers reactions

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Nigerian doctor proudly displays his handwriting, grabs people's attention: "The thing clear"

Nigerian doctor proudly displays his handwriting, grabs people's attention: "The thing clear"

People

7 months ago

Paystack: Man slammed over viral tweet about wanting to be Ezra's white cat shares story behind it

Paystack: Man slammed over viral tweet about wanting to be Ezra's white cat shares story behind it

People

7 months ago

A man explained the backstory behind his viral tweet about wanting to be Ezra Olubi's white cat, which had stirred backlash online. He shared the context behind it.

Couple who quit being Christians share their observations: "Leaving Christianity saved our marriage"

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Couple who quit being Christians share their observations: "Leaving Christianity saved our marriage"

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A former Christian couple shared how leaving Christianity saved their marriage, highlighting the positive changes they experienced after deconstructing their faith.

Woman shows her worrying transformation 3 months after she got married, warns: "Avoid marriage"

Woman shows her worrying transformation 3 months after she got married, warns: "Avoid marriage"

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A woman shared her transformation three months after getting married, showing the physical and emotional toll it took on her and warning others to avoid marriage.

Woman flaunts foreign currency she found in bale of bags, generates buzz as people calculate it

Woman flaunts foreign currency she found in bale of bags, generates buzz as people calculate it

People

7 months ago

A woman shared a video showing the foreign currency she found in a bale of bags. Nigerians reacted as they calculated the worth of the currencies in Naira.

Life coach knocks VeryDarkMan over aeroplane fight with Mr Jollof, shares what he should have done

Life coach knocks VeryDarkMan over aeroplane fight with Mr Jollof, shares what he should have done

People

7 months ago

Life coach Olusola Babatunde criticized VeryDarkMan for his physical confrontation with Mr. Jollof on an airplane, suggesting what he should have done instead.

Nurse recounts her worst experience with man who lost his wife in labour and baby: "My heart broke"

Nurse recounts her worst experience with man who lost his wife in labour and baby: "My heart broke"

People

7 months ago

A nurse shared her heartbreaking experience after a man lost his wife and baby during labour, recounting the emotional moment with the man praying outside.

After paying N2.6m for apartment, lady finds out 30 people paid for same house, cries out in video

After paying N2.6m for apartment, lady finds out 30 people paid for same house, cries out in video

People

7 months ago

A lady cried out after discovering that over 30 people had also paid for the N2.6m apartment she secured in Lagos, sharing videos online to seek help.

FIFA World Cup qualifier: Lady who shared her dream about Super Eagles trends after it came to pass

FIFA World Cup qualifier: Lady who shared her dream about Super Eagles trends after it came to pass

People

7 months ago

A Nigerian lady went viral after her dream about the Super Eagles losing to DR Congo came true, with many revisiting her tweet following the team's defeat.

FIFA World Cup qualifier: Lady breaks down in tears after Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to DR Congo

FIFA World Cup qualifier: Lady breaks down in tears after Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to DR Congo

People

7 months ago

A lady broke down in tears after the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to DR Congo in a penalty shoot-out, and the emotional video stirred strong reactions online.

Victor Duru