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Nigerian journalist

Nasiru L. Abubakar
Editor in Chief at Dateline Nigeria
Incumbent
Assumed office
2019
Managing Editor at Daily Trust
In office
2019–2020
Editor at Daily Trust
In office
2016–2019
Personal details
Born (1977-09-04) 4 September 1977 (age 47)
Kaduna, Northern Region,
NationalityNigerian
Alma materKaduna Polytechnic
Bayero University, Kano
OccupationJournalist

Nasiru L. Abubakar is a Nigerian journalist from Kaduna and the Editor in Chief of Dateline Nigeria, an online publication company based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Early life and education

Nasiru was born on 4 September 1977, in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Nasiru holds a PGD in Mass Communication from BUK, PGD in International Relations and Diplomacy in addition to a HND in Mass Communication from Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna.

Journalism

Nasiru started his journalism career at ABG Group. He worked briefly as an intern with KSMC in Kaduna before joining Daily Trust Newspapers first as a freelancer in August 2000 before becoming a permanent staff in 2004. At Daily Trust, he was appointed Acting Editor (Saturday) in 2012, before he was redeployed to the Daily as Deputy Editor. In 2014 before he was confirmed as the editor in 2016. As the editor, he won Editor of the Year in 2016 and Daily Trust won Newspaper of the year award.

In 2019, Nasiru was appointed Managing Editor of Daily Trust. He resigned in 2020 to join Dateline Nigeria as the Editor in Chief.

He writes for Gamji.com since 2015 and contributes to other outlets.

References

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  4. "Maiduguri Road Juma'at Mosque Chief Imam's Death, Great Loss To Muslims – Gumi". Reuben Abati. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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  22. "Nasiru L. Abubakar join Dateline Nigeria as Editor in Chief". PR Nigeria. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  23. "Letter to 'President' Jerry Gana, by Nasiru L. Abubakar". Gamji.com. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  24. "Bukar's Legitimate Ignorance By Nasiru Lawal". Gamji.com. 9 July 2016.
  25. "Between Gumi and Nigerian Politicians, by Nasiru L. Abubakar". 15 September 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  26. "Imam Dahiru Lawal Abubakar: 1970-2022". Daily Trust. 9 July 2022.
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