Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi is a Nigerian journalist and researcher focused on climate and environmental reporting.

In 2023, he was a Health Reporting Fellow at the Wits Centre for Journalism, University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is a member of the Oxford Climate Society.

He earned a professional certificate in open-source intelligence techniques (OSINT) for investigating religious extremism in Nigeria, provided by the International Center for Journalists (ICJF) in 2023. Additionally, he participated in a mental health reporting workshop organized by the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in collaboration with Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI).

His work has been featured in several international media outlets, including Climate Home News, University World News, the International Center for Journalists Network (IJNet), Petroleum Economist, Minority Africa, El-pais, Aljazeera, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) and more.

Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi

Basic information

Name
Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi
Title
Climate and environmental journalist
Expertise
climate change, environmental, Nigeria, Africa, oil, gas
Country
Nigeria
City
Sokoto
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Shell’s Departure From the Niger Delta: Climate Action or Responsibility Dodging?

  • Environment
  • Industry

BODO - This investigation, led by a team of journalists with diverse backgrounds, delves into Shell’s divestment strategy in the Niger Delta and its far-reaching effects on communities.

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