From March 1 st to 7 th, 2025, the world celebrates Open Data Day, a week dedicated to recognizing the power of accessible information in solving global challenges. T oday in Owerri, journalists and media practitioners gathered for a transformative one-day workshop on leveraging open data for climate and agricultural reporting, giving this global occasion a special local significance.   Behind this initiative is Harriet Ijeomah, a passionate journalist in her 20s, driven by a love for development and social change storytelling. This passion led her to establish Harsco Medicomm, a media platform dedicated to development and solution-based journalism. With support from the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) and DATAOPIAN, she brought together data experts and media professionals for an eye-opening session on how open data can revolutionize climate and agricultural reporting. The training kicked off with Mr. Udochukwu Chukwu, a research and data expert, who shed light on j...