Mohammad Yaba Ibrahim

Mohammad Yaba Ibrahim is an award-winning multimedia freelance journalist based in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. He has built a reputation for investigative and development journalism, covering health, crime, social justice, environmental issues and development challenges affecting communities across the region.

Ibrahim has contributed to media platforms including Oslo Times, Daily Trust and AllAfrica. His work has also appeared in local and regional outlets such as Rural Post, Desert Herald Newspaper and Africa Prime News. Through his multimedia reporting, he highlights issues of public interest, draws attention to institutional accountability and amplifies the experiences of communities often overlooked in mainstream coverage.

His investigative journalism has earned him significant recognition. In 2016, he received the Courage in Journalism Award from the Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) for his investigative reporting. In 2019, he was named Best Investigative Reporter in Kaduna State, further recognising his contributions to journalism.

Ibrahim’s work demonstrates the important role of investigative and development journalism in exposing wrongdoing, strengthening accountability and informing public debate. His reporting brings attention to social and environmental challenges and underscores the value of journalism in encouraging public awareness and institutional action.

At the 10th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ), Ibrahim brings practical experience in multimedia, investigative and development reporting, contributing to discussions on how journalism can promote transparency, accountability and sustainable development.