One World Media, in partnership with Surge Africa, is thrilled to launch a new opportunity as part of The Climate Reporting Gap Initiative.
Across Nigeria, the impacts of climate change are increasingly visible — from rising heat and water scarcity to the complexities of the energy transition. Yet, local stories that connect these challenges to people’s daily lives often remain underreported. That’s where the Climate Reporting Gap Fellowship comes in.
This new initiative will support six Nigerian journalists to report original stories on climate finance and energy transition through inclusive, data-driven and community-centred reporting. Whether you’re drawn to print, audio, video, or multimedia reporting, this Fellowship is designed to enable you to produce compelling, solutions-focused journalism that resonates at the local and regional level.
Requirements
Journalists and filmmakers from Nigeria, and reporting in Nigeria.
- One World Media is looking for mid-career and experienced applicants, with at least 3-5 years experience in their field.
- Applicants don’t need to have a background in climate finance, but an interest in telling stories about the climate crisis and energy transitions, and a strong background in journalism and/or their chosen medium.
- One World Media is particularly keen to hear creative proposals that cover an underreported story, or hear from people who are often unheard and offer unexpected or rare access.
Benefits
- Selected projects will receive £3-5k funding, and one-to-one mentoring.
- The Fellowship will offer in-depth training and support, to help guide the projects editorially and practically.
- Up to £5k funding for their reporting
- One-to-one mentoring
- In-depth training, in person and online
- Industry workshops, including safety, impact, and pitching
- Training trip to Colombia, South America
- Global promotion of all media pieces by project partners
- Membership of the OWM global alumni network
Application Timeline:
- Application Deadline: 20 August 2025
- Fellows Announced: October 2025
- Final Delivery: June 2026
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