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 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

8716 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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Nigerian lady breaks down in tears after entering driverless car in China, video triggers reactions

Nigerian lady breaks down in tears after entering driverless car in China, video triggers reactions

People

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Nigerian pharmacist trends on TikTok for accurately predicting scorelines of Chelsea's last 2 games

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Nigerian pharmacist trends on TikTok for accurately predicting scorelines of Chelsea's last 2 games

People

a month ago

Man shares thought-provoking observation after watching video of rescued Kebbi schoolgirls

Man shares thought-provoking observation after watching video of rescued Kebbi schoolgirls

People

a month ago

"I did it crying": Nigerian lawyer who relocated to UK rejoices as she becomes nurse, shares video

"I did it crying": Nigerian lawyer who relocated to UK rejoices as she becomes nurse, shares video

People

a month ago

Nigerian teacher rejects vice principal position, explains why he did so: "I promised myself"

Nigerian teacher rejects vice principal position, explains why he did so: "I promised myself"

People

a month ago

Lady who quit Catholicism and embraced Islam opens up about her Muslim name and decision

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Lady who quit Catholicism and embraced Islam opens up about her Muslim name and decision

People

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Man raises alarm, shares how VeryDarkMan's video almost landed him in trouble while on bus

Man raises alarm, shares how VeryDarkMan's video almost landed him in trouble while on bus

People

a month ago

A Nigerian man has shared how a video by VeryDarkMan almost got him into trouble while on a bus. His experience sparked reactions from Nigerians online.

Finalist posts video showing how she takes class as only student in her level, clip thrills people

Finalist posts video showing how she takes class as only student in her level, clip thrills people

People

a month ago

A finalist has shared a video online showing how she took classes as the only student in her level. The video sparked reactions from Nigerians online.

Man who lived in France for 15 years relocates to Nigeria to become farmer, his video trends

Man who lived in France for 15 years relocates to Nigeria to become farmer, his video trends

People

a month ago

A man who lived in France for 15 years relocated to Nigeria to become a farmer. His journey, shared in a trending video, sparked reactions online.

Man slams Uyo church for not allowing him in, shares unexpected reason: "This is not Christianity"

Man slams Uyo church for not allowing him in, shares unexpected reason: "This is not Christianity"

People

a month ago

A man criticized a church in Uyo for denying him entry based on the color of his hair, calling it hypocrisy and stating it was not in line with Christian values."

Lady who watched 'The Herd' mentions most annoying scene of movie, generates mixed reactions

Lady who watched 'The Herd' mentions most annoying scene of movie, generates mixed reactions

People

a month ago

A lady shared her thoughts on the most annoying scene in the trending Nollywood movie 'The Herd,' sparking mixed reactions from viewers who reacted to her review.

"I felt goosebumps all over my body": Lady names actor who scared her most in 'The Herd' movie

"I felt goosebumps all over my body": Lady names actor who scared her most in 'The Herd' movie

People

a month ago

A lady named the scariest actor in the trending Netflix movie 'The Herd,' revealing that Anas didn’t scare her, but another character left her with goosebumps.

Catholic Priest who saw video of Kwara church attack poses deep questions about freed 38 worshippers

Catholic Priest who saw video of Kwara church attack poses deep questions about freed 38 worshippers

People

a month ago

A Catholic priest raised questions about the release of 38 kidnapped Kwara worshippers, challenging the authenticity of the government's claims after their freedom.

Video shows Eruku residents jubilating after release of 38 kidnapped Kwara worshippers

Video shows Eruku residents jubilating after release of 38 kidnapped Kwara worshippers

Family and Relationships

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Eruku community celebrated the release of 38 Kwara worshippers who were kidnapped during a church service. The victims regained their freedom after five days.

"Don't risk your life": Pastor mentions area prospective corps members should reject being posted to

"Don't risk your life": Pastor mentions area prospective corps members should reject being posted to

People

a month ago

A Nigerian pastor warned NYSC hopefuls against accepting postings to the north, urging them to stay home and avoid risking their lives in unsafe regions.

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