Ibrahima Yakubu

Ibrahima Yakubu is a Nigerian science and environmental journalist based in Kaduna. Yakubu works as an international correspondent, contributing to media outlets including Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany, and the Voice of America (VOA) English service. His wider media engagements include local and regional broadcasting networks and other media platforms, extending the reach of environmental and development reporting to diverse audiences. He has reported on maternal and child health, as well as child birth spacing.

Through his journalism and advocacy, Yakubu promotes the integration of climate and environmental issues into mainstream news coverage. He draws attention to the effects of desertification, climate-related disasters and environmental degradation on communities across northern Nigeria and the Sahel. His approach emphasises human-centred reporting that examines not only the causes and consequences of environmental challenges but also possible responses and solutions.

Through African Climate Reporters, Yakubu advocates for more proactive, evidence-informed and solutions-oriented climate journalism. His work underscores the importance of equipping journalists to investigate environmental issues, hold relevant institutions accountable and communicate the effects of climate change on people’s lives and livelihoods.