Sakina Ahmed

Sakina Ahmed is a Nigerian journalist and broadcaster with over a decade of experience in radio journalism, news reporting and translation. She works with Radio Nigeria’s Fombina FM in Yola, Adamawa State, covering issues relating to health, gender equality, environmental sustainability and community development.

She has participated in several professional development programmes, including the Dataphyte Gender Mainstreaming in Broadcasting Fellowship, the pioneer cohort of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP), and the 2021 Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Cohort 3. Her work focuses on solutions journalism, accountability, women’s rights and amplifying underrepresented voices, particularly in northeastern Nigeria.

Ahmed is also the founder of Adiko Podium, a women-focused media platform dedicated to amplifying women’s voices, promoting gender equity and using storytelling to inspire positive social change.

At the 10th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ), Ahmed will share insights on amplifying women’s voices and promoting gender equity in storytelling, drawing on her experience in journalism and advocacy to explore how media practitioners can ensure more inclusive and representative coverage of women’s experiences and perspectives.