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

7685 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Lady recalls how she kept sending her boyfriend messages unaware he died days ago, shares chat

Lady recalls how she kept sending her boyfriend messages unaware he died days ag...

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Businessman finds his wedding banner with mad man years after his marriage ceremony, shares photos

Businessman finds his wedding banner with mad man years after his marriage cerem...

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Nigerian Army College of Nursing student seeks help, says she falls asleep anytime she tries to read

Nigerian Army College of Nursing student seeks help, says she falls asleep anyti...

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Nigerian lady in tears as fiance cancels their wedding after 5 years of dating, cites genotype issue

Nigerian lady in tears as fiance cancels their wedding after 5 years of dating,...

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Twin brothers in relationship with identical sisters share why they can't get married to each other

Twin brothers in relationship with identical sisters share why they can't get ma...

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Ex-Winners Chapel pastor who quit church narrates his experience, shares what made him finally leave

Ex-Winners Chapel pastor who quit church narrates his experience, shares what ma...

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Nigerian pastor sends drummer out for interrupting his ministration, clip trends: "Leave that place"

Nigerian pastor sends drummer out for interrupting his ministration, clip trends: "Leave that place"

Nigerian cleric Apostle Femi Lazarus sent a drummer out for interrupting his ministration. A video capturing the moment has stirred mixed reactions online.

Nigerian lady says goodbye to colleagues after 5 years as she quits her job and relocates to UK

Nigerian lady says goodbye to colleagues after 5 years as she quits her job and relocates to UK

A Nigerian lady bade goodbye to her colleagues as she quit her job after five years and moved to the United Kingdom. Her video has gone viral on TikTok.

Photographer shares picture of lady eating after she complained about not getting food at party

Photographer shares picture of lady eating after she complained about not getting food at party

A Nigerian lady complained to her mother that she and her cousins did not get food at their family party. To her surprise, the photographer released evidence.

Lady dumped for going to celebrate her friend's birthday, chat with ex-boyfriend surfaces online

Lady dumped for going to celebrate her friend's birthday, chat with ex-boyfriend surfaces online

A lady has taken to the net to share why her boyfriend ended their relationship. She posted their chat, saying it was because she celebrated a friend's birthday.

Nigerian man vows never to allow his children carry his surname, sparks mixed reactions

Nigerian man vows never to allow his children carry his surname, sparks mixed reactions

A Nigerian man has said he will be the only one to answer his surname. He said it won't be passed down to his children. His statement got people talking.

Husband impressed by DM he received from man who thought he was chatting with his wife, posts chat

Husband impressed by DM he received from man who thought he was chatting with his wife, posts chat

A husband displayed the message he received from a man who thought he was chatting with his wife. Instead of getting angry, he said the message impressed him.

Man posts old receipt showing amount paid to rent hall in 2011: "How do we explain this?"

Man posts old receipt showing amount paid to rent hall in 2011: "How do we explain this?"

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to showcase an old receipt of how much was charged for a hall back in 2011. He said the hall could take 150 people.

Federal Polytechnic Nekede suspends teacher for assaulting sick student, launches investigation

Federal Polytechnic Nekede suspends teacher for assaulting sick student, launches investigation

The viral teacher and facilitator who was caught on camera assaulting a sick student has been suspended by Federal Polytechnic Nekede entrepreneurship Centre.

Federal Polytechnic Nekede lecturer assaults sick student on campus, video sparks outrage

Federal Polytechnic Nekede lecturer assaults sick student on campus, video sparks outrage

An emerging video of a male lecturer of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, assaulting a sick male student has sent social media users into a frenzy.

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