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Victor Enengedi

Education: Diploma in International Affairs and Strategic Studies, Lagos State University (2000), History and Diplomatic Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University (2006), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024.

Experience: Sub-Editor/Senior Correspondent, theNETng (2013-2014), Editor-in-Chief, Tori.ng (2015-2019), Head of Editorial Operations, Nairametrics (2020-2022)

Awards: Staff of the Month, Nairametrics (2021-2022), Excellent Feedback Award at Legit.ng (2022)

Victor Enengedi is a trained journalist with over a decade of experience in both print and online media platforms. He holds a degree in History and Diplomatic Studies from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State. An AFP-certified journalist, he functions as the Head of the Business Desk at Legit. He has also worked as Head of Editorial Operations at Nairametrics. He can be reached via victor.enengedi@corp.legit.ng and +2348063274521.

1565 articles published since 04 Oct 2022

Author's articles

NCC lists 7 things Nigerians should know about new phone verification system

NCC lists 7 things Nigerians should know about new phone verification system

Technology

8 days ago

Dangote prioritises investors with N50,000 or below as refinery extends IPO deadline

Dangote prioritises investors with N50,000 or below as refinery extends IPO deadline

Capital Market

8 days ago

NERC orders DisCos to compensate wrongfully disconnected customers with energy credits for 3 months

NERC orders DisCos to compensate wrongfully disconnected customers with energy credits for 3 months

Energy

8 days ago

Facebook, Instagram: Meta takes down 3.7 million accounts linked to major scams in West Africa

Facebook, Instagram: Meta takes down 3.7 million accounts linked to major scams in West Africa

Technology

8 days ago

Lagos gives MTN, Airtel, other telecom firms 30 days to verify betting companies’ licences

Lagos gives MTN, Airtel, other telecom firms 30 days to verify betting companies’ licences

Industry

9 days ago

Oil and gas companies pay graduate trainees up to ₦800,000 monthly in Nigeria, salary figures emerge

Oil and gas companies pay graduate trainees up to ₦800,000 monthly in Nigeria, salary figures emerge

Money

9 days ago

World Bank targets $5.79bn investment in Nigeria to create 850,000 jobs, names sectors to bBenefit

World Bank targets $5.79bn investment in Nigeria to create 850,000 jobs, names sectors to bBenefit

Economy

9 days ago

World Bank targets $5.79bn in private financing for Nigeria, aiming to support 250,000 small businesses, create 850,000 jobs and expand broadband access.

New rice prices emerge in Lagos as some brands get cheaper and others rise

New rice prices emerge in Lagos as some brands get cheaper and others rise

Economy

9 days ago

Lagos rice prices are mixed: a 50kg bag of agric rice falls to N55,000, while Cap Rice reaches N77,000 amid scarcity and demand, raising calls for state support.

US work permit rejections surge as over 35,000 of Green Card applicants are denied

US work permit rejections surge as over 35,000 of Green Card applicants are denied

Industry

9 days ago

USCIS denied 35,767 Green Card work permit applications in Q3 2026, lifting the rate to 44%. Citizenship denials rose as backlogs and immigration fees grew.

New shopping app Trovah targets Iseyin, Oke-Ogun businesses, connects sellers with more customers

New shopping app Trovah targets Iseyin, Oke-Ogun businesses, connects sellers with more customers

Technology

10 days ago

Trovah helps businesses in Iseyin, Oke-Ogun and Oyo State reach more customers online, connecting shoppers with local vendors, everyday essentials and delivery.

NERC approves 10 universities, firms to generate 54.94 MW of electricity amid high power bills

NERC approves 10 universities, firms to generate 54.94 MW of electricity amid high power bills

Energy

10 days ago

NERC approved 10 captive power permits for 54.94MW, including six universities, as high bills drive alternatives to grid power and solar expansion for campuses.

Lagos pure water producers speak on 3-day shutdown, name affected areas

Lagos pure water producers speak on 3-day shutdown, name affected areas

Economy

10 days ago

Lagos sachet water producers deny strike reports; a three-day sanitation exercise targets selected factories, with inspections and testing to protect consumers.

Rice millers reveal lowest price they can sell 50kg bag as FG targets N55,000

Rice millers reveal lowest price they can sell 50kg bag as FG targets N55,000

Economy

10 days ago

Rice millers say paddy, power and diesel costs prevent 50kg local rice falling below N58,000, despite the FG’s N55,000–N57,000 target. Millers seek tax relief.

CBN targets bank owners, directors over insider lending, unveils tougher measures

CBN targets bank owners, directors over insider lending, unveils tougher measures

Capital Market

10 days ago

CBN tightens bank rules on risk-based capital, insider lending and foreign investments, using AI and data analytics to boost supervision and protect depositors.

Dangote moves to support IDPs with N366 million shares, 4,000 girls to get scholarships

Dangote moves to support IDPs with N366 million shares, 4,000 girls to get scholarships

Economy

11 days ago

Dangote pledged N366m in shares for Borno IDPs and scholarships for 4,000 girls, as the state offered tax waivers and land to attract investors and aid recovery.

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