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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

9468 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Wike: Farmer who has known naval officer Yerima since 2015 shares what many don't know about him

Wike: Farmer who has known naval officer Yerima since 2015 shares what many don't know about him

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Barrister knocks viral military officer who stood up to Wike, explains why he is not a hero

Barrister knocks viral military officer who stood up to Wike, explains why he is not a hero

People

7 months ago

After Yerima's clash with Wike, man makes decision about his young son's future: "I won't mind"

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After Yerima's clash with Wike, man makes decision about his young son's future: "I won't mind"

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Bride hilariously complains on road as she and groom trek to court wedding venue: "It's not nice"

Bride hilariously complains on road as she and groom trek to court wedding venue: "It's not nice"

Wedding

7 months ago

Woman presents her children to her village deity in viral video, shares why she did so

Woman presents her children to her village deity in viral video, shares why she did so

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Lady who ended her marriage to pastor shares what happened: "I realised something was off"

Lady who ended her marriage to pastor shares what happened: "I realised something was off"

People

7 months ago

Airport worker shows what happens when you flush plane toilet: "I thought so too as a kid"

Airport worker shows what happens when you flush plane toilet: "I thought so too as a kid"

People

7 months ago

An airport worker explained what happens to waste when passengers flush the toilet during flights. She demonstrated how it is vacuumed and stored until landing.

Nigerian lady's unusual name generates buzz, trends on social media: "That cannot be someone's name"

Nigerian lady's unusual name generates buzz, trends on social media: "That cannot be someone's name"

People

7 months ago

Mixed reactions followed a Nigerian lady's unusual name after it went viral on social media. Her name sparked a frenzy, with many expressing disbelief.

Lady who lodged in N10k room in Ibadan hotel displays what she saw, video trends

Lady who lodged in N10k room in Ibadan hotel displays what she saw, video trends

People

7 months ago

A Nigerian lady who lodged in a N10k hotel room in Ibadan has shared a video of what she found, sparking reactions from social media users. Video is here.

Pastor releases troubling prophecy about Yul Edochie's wife, Judy Austin: "10 persons are dedicated"

Pastor releases troubling prophecy about Yul Edochie's wife, Judy Austin: "10 persons are dedicated"

People

7 months ago

A pastor shared a troubling prophecy about Judy Austin, wife of actor Yul Edochie, warning her to pray as 10 people were said to be 'dedicated to finish her.'

Nigerian lady who went to club in London displays poorly-written notice she saw: "Who typed this?"

Nigerian lady who went to club in London displays poorly-written notice she saw: "Who typed this?"

People

7 months ago

A Nigerian lady in London shared a poorly-written club notice on social media, sparking laughter and highlighting spelling errors like 'sleepers' and 'club ours'

Lady in 500 level abandons her schooling in Nigeria, shares video as she relocates to Canada

Lady in 500 level abandons her schooling in Nigeria, shares video as she relocates to Canada

People

7 months ago

A 500 level student from Nigeria abandoned her studies to relocate to Canada. She documented her bold move in a viral TikTok video, sharing her journey.

White pastor who quit Christianity and became atheist shares things Christians are not ready to hear

White pastor who quit Christianity and became atheist shares things Christians are not ready to hear

People

7 months ago

A former pastor who left the faith and is now an atheist has posed a question and unraveled things that he thinks Christians are not ready to hear.

Observant man shares what has been happening in his life since he dumped Christianity

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Observant man shares what has been happening in his life since he dumped Christianity

People

7 months ago

A Nigerian man has shared his experiences after quitting Christianity, revealing how his life changed and the peace he found since leaving the faith.

Married woman announces she has quit feminism, gives reason: "I am back to my old self"

Married woman announces she has quit feminism, gives reason: "I am back to my old self"

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A married woman shared her decision to quit feminism on social media, explaining how her beliefs affected her marriage and why she chose to return to her old self.

Victor Duru