Garba Mohammed, a staff member of Daily Trust, has been nominated for a climate change award.
The award themed “Climate Media Spotlight” is sponsored by the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP).
According to the organisers, Mohammed will join other shortlisted candidates for the announcement of the winners in Abuja, on November 5, 2024.
“We are pleased to inform you that your submission for the Climate Media Spotlight Awards 2024 in the Print category has been shortlisted.”
“Currently, the shortlisted submissions are being evaluated, and the winners will be announced on November 5, 2024, at the African Climate Caravan in Abuja,” the organisers said in a mail to Mohammed.
The development comes about a month after Mohammed returned from the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) conference in Germany.
He was awarded a travel grant to participate at the event which held between September 22 and 27, 2024.
Mohammed, an alumnus of Harbinger News, had participated in the Harbinger Media 3-Day extensive training, held in December 2023.
Speaking about his previous achievement, he had said: “This is not the first time I have won this travel grant, it is now my third time, and I believe that the reason I was shortlisted is because I stand to be the HLF Nigerian Ambassador, who advocates for mathematics and computer science as a course.
“I wrote different articles about mathematics, computer and natural science which encourage many Nigerians and African students to have interest in pursuing mathematics or computer science, because the majority of our students in Africa see the study of mathematics or computer science as only leading to teaching in a class.”
On his advice to upcoming science journalists, he said: “They should read science articles, journals and participate in different science related forums. Join a professional group. Report on scientific findings at conferences or symposiums. Take responsibility for covering breaking news about current events in the field of science and how those discoveries could impact society.”
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