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

7689 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Barrister demands UNIZIK publicly reprimand assaulted lecturer Dr Chukwudi Okoye, gives reason

Barrister demands UNIZIK publicly reprimand assaulted lecturer Dr Chukwudi Okoye...

2 months ago

Man faults UNIZIK's expulsion of female student, makes urgent demand to vice chancellor

Man faults UNIZIK's expulsion of female student, makes urgent demand to vice cha...

2 months ago

Mum criticises those rejoicing over UNIZIK's expulsion of female student, offers her advice

Mum criticises those rejoicing over UNIZIK's expulsion of female student, offers...

2 months ago

"Watch what happens next": Man lists 5 things that would happen to expelled UNIZIK student

"Watch what happens next": Man lists 5 things that would happen to expelled UNIZ...

2 months ago

Catholic priest shares what expelled UNIZIK student should have done which might have saved her

Catholic priest shares what expelled UNIZIK student should have done which might...

2 months ago

Lady who regularly visited estate where 2Baba lived with Annie shares scary observations

Lady who regularly visited estate where 2Baba lived with Annie shares scary obse...

2 months ago

Tony Elumelu Foundation gives $5,000 grant to Nigerian graduate who built fuelless generator

Tony Elumelu Foundation gives $5,000 grant to Nigerian graduate who built fuelless generator

Nigerian billionaire and businessman Tony O. Elumelu has given $5,000 to a talented Nigerian graduate who built a generator that doesn't use fuel.

Dr Michael Chukwudi Okoye: 4 things to know about UNIZIK lecturer allegedly assaulted by student

Dr Michael Chukwudi Okoye: 4 things to know about UNIZIK lecturer allegedly assaulted by student

Dr Michael Chukwudi Okoye is a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) who was allegedly assaulted by a female student named Goddy Mbakwe Precious.

UNIZIK speaks after expelling Goddy Mbakwe Precious, female student who assaulted lecturer

UNIZIK speaks after expelling Goddy Mbakwe Precious, female student who assaulted lecturer

After expelling the viral female student for assaulting a lecturer, the management of UNIZIK has broken silence. It said the student was given fair hearing.

UNIZIK expels Goddy Mbakwe Precious, female student who assaulted lecturer Dr Chukwudi

UNIZIK expels Goddy Mbakwe Precious, female student who assaulted lecturer Dr Chukwudi

Days after announcing that it would conduct a full-scale, and unbiased investigation into the alleged assault of its lecturer, UNIZIK has taken a decision.

Former UNIZIK student shares profession of assaulted lecturer's wife Nasiah Ify-Ezeanyim Okoye

Former UNIZIK student shares profession of assaulted lecturer's wife Nasiah Ify-Ezeanyim Okoye

A young man who said Dr Chukwudi Okoye was his lecturer has reacted to the viral incident involving the UNIZIK lecturer. He named the lecturer's wife's job.

Man in Canada offers N500k to lawyer willing to defend viral UNIZIK female student, knocks lecturer

Man in Canada offers N500k to lawyer willing to defend viral UNIZIK female student, knocks lecturer

A man based in Canada has offered N500k to any human rights lawyer willing to defend the embattled UNIZIK female student who allegedly assaulted a lecturer.

Man in US shares what assaulted UNIZIK lecturer shouldn't have done, faults him and female student

Man in US shares what assaulted UNIZIK lecturer shouldn't have done, faults him and female student

A Nigerian man in the United States has reacted to the viral incident involving the UNIZIK lecturer Dr Chukwudi and the female student named Goddy Mbakwe Precious.

Lecturer reacts to viral UNIZIK incident involving female student, narrates his experience

Lecturer reacts to viral UNIZIK incident involving female student, narrates his experience

A male lecturer has expressed disgust about the viral incident involving a UNIZIK lecturer and a female student. The lecturer narrated an encounter with a student.

Former UNIZIK student who knew assaulted lecturer when he was in his final year breaks silence

Former UNIZIK student who knew assaulted lecturer when he was in his final year breaks silence

A former student of UNIZIK said she knew the assaulted lecturer when he was in his final year. She shared her experience and that of her former coursemates.

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