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

8307 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Lady hints at looking for job in Nigeria as she returns after schooling in America

Lady hints at looking for job in Nigeria as she returns after schooling in America

People

8 months ago

Man enters nightclub to pick money, goes home with over $600, video of him picking dollars trends

Man enters nightclub to pick money, goes home with over $600, video of him picking dollars trends

People

8 months ago

Nigerian lady rejoices as she finally rents place of her own, video of humble room generates buzz

Nigerian lady rejoices as she finally rents place of her own, video of humble room generates buzz

People

8 months ago

Businessman who returned to Nigeria years ago shares why he ran back to America

Businessman who returned to Nigeria years ago shares why he ran back to America

People

8 months ago

Young man recreates graduation picture with his dad, their photos melt hearts on social media

Young man recreates graduation picture with his dad, their photos melt hearts on social media

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Years after mum sold yoghurt and tea to fund his education, grateful son flies her overseas

Years after mum sold yoghurt and tea to fund his education, grateful son flies her overseas

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Brilliant lady bags first class from Obafemi Awolowo University, goes home with awards

Brilliant lady bags first class from Obafemi Awolowo University, goes home with awards

People

8 months ago

A lady has graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) with a first class and was awarded for becoming the overall best graduating student of her department.

Boy who got 304 in JAMB 2024 sad as UNIZIK denies him admission, shares course he applied for

Boy who got 304 in JAMB 2024 sad as UNIZIK denies him admission, shares course he applied for

People

8 months ago

A young boy has expressed sadness online after he was denied admission by the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) despite scoring 304 in the JAMB 2024 exam.

Lady finds her lookalike at Osun NYSC camp, says they sound alike at times, shares pictures

Lady finds her lookalike at Osun NYSC camp, says they sound alike at times, shares pictures

People

8 months ago

A Nigerian lady has made public her lookalike whom she found in her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Osun State. Their photos have gone viral.

Boss celebrates his mechanic who returned N10 million mistakenly sent to his First Bank account

Boss celebrates his mechanic who returned N10 million mistakenly sent to his First Bank account

People

8 months ago

A Nigerian boss stormed his mechanic's workshop to celebrate him for returning N10 million a customer mistakenly sent to his account. He gifted him cash.

Lady celebrates graduating with second class lower in touching way, her graduation post goes viral

Lady celebrates graduating with second class lower in touching way, her graduation post goes viral

People

8 months ago

After her graduation, a Nigerian lady took to social media to celebrate finishing with a second class lower. What she wrote earned her the admiration of people.

Woman praises partner for loving her despite cheating on him and having someone else's baby

Woman praises partner for loving her despite cheating on him and having someone else's baby

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A woman has taken to social media to shower encomiums on her understanding partner. She said he stayed with her despite getting pregnant by someone else.

Man embarking on cooking gas giveaway for 100 people in his locality amazed by large turnout

Man embarking on cooking gas giveaway for 100 people in his locality amazed by large turnout

People

8 months ago

A Nigerian man has expressed surprise about the turnout of people after he announced a cooking gas giveaway for 100 people. He shared a video online.

Lady relocates to Ethiopia after getting her visa in 3 days, shows how she left Nigeria

Lady relocates to Ethiopia after getting her visa in 3 days, shows how she left Nigeria

People

8 months ago

A Nigerian lady has shared how she left Nigeria to start life in Ethiopia. She posted a video documenting her relocation journey and all she bought.

3 Nigerian pastors who made headlines for their unexpected kind acts

3 Nigerian pastors who made headlines for their unexpected kind acts

People

8 months ago

Amid the criticism that Nigerian pastors have faced, some pastors have continued to put smiles on the faces of their congregants and people in need.

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