Dateline Nigeria is an Abuja-based independent online newspaper launched in 2019. The platform was started by Fateema B. Bello, but is fully owned led by veteran editors Nasiru L. Abubakar, a former Daily Trust editor and managing editor, as editor-in-chief, and Lawan Danjuma Adamu, also a former Daily Trust (Sunday) editor, as general editor. Drawing on their national newsroom experience, the outlet actively reports on organised crime as part of its coverage on security and social issues in Nigeria and beyond. It also reports Nigerian politics, governance, and the economy alongside culture, entertainment and sport.
Dateline Nigeria publishes daily news, analysis, investigations and opinion aimed at readers who want straightforward reporting with context. Its coverage pays particular attention to Northern Nigeria; the outlet regularly reports the Kannywood film industry and Northern entertainment while also tracking national policy debates and elections. Stories range from breaking political developments to community and religion pieces and features on technology and media.
The newsroom emphasises factual, balanced reporting and in‑depth analysis—an approach set out when the founders announced the editorial team in 2020. Recent output has included sustained reporting on organised crime, including anti‑trafficking operations by NAPTIP, anti-drug trafficking by NDLEA, as well as coverage of security enforcement and court cases, reflecting a blend of hard news and social issues. Based in Abuja with a nationwide remit, Dateline Nigeria serves readers in Nigeria and the diaspora who want national coverage with a strong Northern lens.