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

7015 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

University of Benin students carry pots, stoves, cartons and buckets on "No Bag Day"

University of Benin students carry pots, stoves, cartons and buckets on "No Bag...

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Lady who entered Access Bank to use withdrawal slip shares unexpected handwritten note she was given

Lady who entered Access Bank to use withdrawal slip shares unexpected handwritte...

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Wigwe University student excited as she meets late Access Bank CEO's daughter at matriculation

Wigwe University student excited as she meets late Access Bank CEO's daughter at...

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Wigwe University students sit on ground at night on campus as they enjoy saxophonist play

Wigwe University students sit on ground at night on campus as they enjoy saxopho...

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Young man rewarded for returning N235k mistakenly credited to his OPay account

Young man rewarded for returning N235k mistakenly credited to his OPay account

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Grateful lady praises husband who took her to Finland to study nursing for free, video melts hearts

Grateful lady praises husband who took her to Finland to study nursing for free,...

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Drama as lady's brother returns her bride price to groom, sends message to in-laws in video

Drama as lady's brother returns her bride price to groom, sends message to in-laws in video

A man has returned his sister's bride price to the groom and sent a message to his in-laws. He explained why he took such an action in a trending video.

Mum cautions Veekee James over viral suspect challenge video with her husband, names error in it

Mum cautions Veekee James over viral suspect challenge video with her husband, names error in it

A Nigerian mum has reacted to Veeekee James and her husband's trending "Suspect Challenge" video. She faulted the couple and named a rule they broke.

Pregnant lady in labour gives husband passwords to her GTB, Zenith, UBA accounts, shares why

Pregnant lady in labour gives husband passwords to her GTB, Zenith, UBA accounts, shares why

A lady has shared why she decided to hand her husband the passwords to all her bank accounts. She shared their WhatsApp chat where she gave them to him.

Bishop Abioye seeks volunteers for his first crusade after leaving Winners Chapel, lists 9 areas

Bishop Abioye seeks volunteers for his first crusade after leaving Winners Chapel, lists 9 areas

Bishop David Abioye has called for volunteers ahead of his first crusade since leaving Oyedepo's Winners Chapel church. He listed nine areas for people to apply.

Miss Universe 2024: "We are not done with Chidimma yet", man shares hilarious plan for beauty queen

Miss Universe 2024: "We are not done with Chidimma yet", man shares hilarious plan for beauty queen

A man has shared the next plan for Nigeria's Chidimma Adetshina after her stellar performance at the Miss Universe 2024 competition. He amused people.

Desperate single lady enters church in wedding gown, expresses desire to find man for marriage

Desperate single lady enters church in wedding gown, expresses desire to find man for marriage

A lady has gone viral after she was spotted in a wedding gown in church. The spiritual director of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach (ZPMO) interviewed her.

Hardworking lady who paid her husband's tuition herself says they moved to UK with only £100

Hardworking lady who paid her husband's tuition herself says they moved to UK with only £100

A Nigerian lady living in the UK has revealed she paid her husband's tuition herself. She shared how they moved to the UK with only £100 (N210,193).

Gas station: Lady shares observation after filling cylinder she bought in 2017 at another place

Gas station: Lady shares observation after filling cylinder she bought in 2017 at another place

A lady has raised an alarm over what she noticed after taking her gas cylinder to be filled elsewhere. She said she bought it in 2017 and has been using it.

UNILORIN: Mum of 3 bags PhD in computer science, says she had 2 pregnancies in between

UNILORIN: Mum of 3 bags PhD in computer science, says she had 2 pregnancies in between

A mum of three has celebrated graduating from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) with a PhD in computer science. She said she had two pregnancies in between.

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