Elvis Iruh, a native of Delta State, Nigeria, attended numerous schools in Nigeria, including the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Lagos, Nigeria, before continuing his studies in Europe and earning a degree in theology from Victory Education & Training Institute. He worked for several media organizations in Nigeria and has been the publisher and editor-in-chief of The Voice news magazine since August 1999. He is a licensed minister with Victory Outreach International, serving as an associate pastor at Victory Outreach Almere, The Netherlands.