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 calls out pry 3 class teacher for poorly recording her scores 11 years ago, posts report card

Lady calls out pry 3 class teacher for poorly recording her scores 11 years ago, posts report card

People

9 months ago

Man blasts men not in support of giving women money, says spending on ladies brings blessings

Man blasts men not in support of giving women money, says spending on ladies brings blessings

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

Lady sent to China at 16 to study medicine shares one thing parents won't let her do in Nigeria

Lady sent to China at 16 to study medicine shares one thing parents won't let her do in Nigeria

People

9 months ago

Female student shows what lecturer wrote on her script because of videos on TikTok

Female student shows what lecturer wrote on her script because of videos on TikTok

People

9 months ago

Electronic transfer levy: Man transfers N9,999 to his OPay account to avoid N50 deduction

Electronic transfer levy: Man transfers N9,999 to his OPay account to avoid N50 deduction

People

9 months ago

Doctor who earned N1 million monthly in Nigeria shares why he relocated to Germany, says he cried

Doctor who earned N1 million monthly in Nigeria shares why he relocated to Germany, says he cried

People

9 months ago

FUTA graduate who overcame failing course in year 2 to bag first class shares her story

FUTA graduate who overcame failing course in year 2 to bag first class shares her story

People

9 months ago

A fresh graduate of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has narrated how she overcame having a carryover in year 2 to bagging a first class.

Child fails to recognise her mum who returned from university after 6 months, video touches people

Child fails to recognise her mum who returned from university after 6 months, video touches people

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A woman was shocked as her little daughter failed to recognise her. The woman had returned after six months in the university. The video has gone viral online.

Lady who moved to US more than 2 years ago celebrates after buying her first brand-new winter jacket

People

9 months ago

A Nigerian lady has expressed excitement online after purchasing her first brand-new winter jacket over two years after she moved to the United States.

Lady graduates from school and weds on same day, video from her wedding elicits mixed feelings

Lady graduates from school and weds on same day, video from her wedding elicits mixed feelings

Wedding

9 months ago

A Nigerian lady has gone viral after she held her wedding on the same day as her graduation from school. She posted a clip of her double celebration day.

Mum shows "ritual" she performs on her children before taking them to school, video thrills people

Mum shows "ritual" she performs on her children before taking them to school, video thrills people

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A Nigerian mum has taken to social media to show netizens a ritual she carries out on her children before taking them to school. Many people hailed her.

FUTA graduate who bagged first class after having carryover in 200 level shares how she fought back

FUTA graduate who bagged first class after having carryover in 200 level shares how she fought back

People

9 months ago

A fresh first class graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has opened up about how she prevailed after having carryover in her 200 level.

Who is the first-ever female professor in Nigeria? Spotlight on Felicia Adetowun Omolara Ogunsheye

Who is the first-ever female professor in Nigeria? Spotlight on Felicia Adetowun Omolara Ogunsheye

People

9 months ago

Felicia Adetowun Omolara Ogunsheye is a retired professor who is the first-ever female professor of Nigeria. She taught herself Latin. Here is her beautiful story.

Excited University of Ibadan student shares rare video of singer Ayra Starr around her hostel

Excited University of Ibadan student shares rare video of singer Ayra Starr around her hostel

People

9 months ago

A young lady has sent social media users into a frenzy over a video of Ayra Starr she posted. She said Ayra Starr came to her hostel and recorded her.

Lady who works at Amazon warehouse in US shares how she survives her 12-hour night shift

Lady who works at Amazon warehouse in US shares how she survives her 12-hour night shift

People

9 months ago

A lady who migrated to the United States and works at Amazon has gone viral over a post she made. She opened up about how she survives her 12-hour shift.

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