Climate Correspondent with Africa Independent Television (AIT), Nkoli Omhoudu, is among 28 Nigerian journalisUts selected to participate in the 2026 UK Media Excellence in Emerging Technologies, UK-MEET Fellowship Programme.
The fellowship, funded by the United Kingdom Government through the British High Commission in collaboration with Imperial College London, is designed to strengthen journalists’ capacity to report on science, technology and innovation.
The week-long residential training in Abuja brings together journalists for intensive sessions on emerging technologies, with a focus on their impact on society, the economy and sustainable development.
Key areas of training include Artificial Intelligence, AI and the digital economy, climate change and environmental risk, biomedical innovation and digital health, as well as electronic waste, solar energy and the circular economy.
The programme will also explore elections, simulations and story pitches, equipping participants with practical digital skills, direct access to experts and the ability to report accurately under pressure.
For Omhoudu, whose reporting focuses on climate change and environmental sustainability, the fellowship presents an opportunity to deepen her science journalism skills and strengthen evidence-based reporting on emerging technologies and their implications for Nigeria.
Fellows will also have a funded opportunity to develop and report an impactful Science, Technology and Innovation story.
The UK-MEET Fellowship is part of efforts to enhance science communication and equip journalists with the knowledge and tools to explain complex technological developments and their relevance to the public.
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