The annual virtual training for media practitioners organised by Nigeria’s Technology-driven Credit Rating Agency (CRA), DataPro, will hold on Thursday, 26th March 2026.
Conceived in 2021 as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects, the training programme seeks to increase the investing public awareness about the value propositions of the Credit Rating Industry.
Commenting on the planned training with the theme, “Reporting Financial Analysis in the Age of AI”, the Company’s Executive Director and Chief Rating Officer, Mr. Oladele Adeoye said, “Financial reporting is no longer just about numbers; it is about trust, transparency, and resilience.”
“In the age of AI, media practitioners must be equipped to interpret dynamic data and communicate it in ways that empower society”, Adeoye added.
Meanwhile, a statement signed by DataPro’s Senior Financial Analyst, Victoria Balogun, said participants from the Print and Electronic Media, Editors of Publications in the Capital Market, Financial Analysts, Communication Officers as well as Financial Industry Influencers are expected to attend the virtual programme.
The statement further explained that the training’s primary objective is to equip media practitioners with a practical understanding of how AI tools are reshaping financial reporting and analysis.
DataPro also organizes the International Credit Rating Webinar annually every October in continuation of its socialization efforts at promoting the Rating industry and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
As a leading Nigerian compliance, credit rating, and financial services firm, DataPro Limited was established in 1995, with its specialty in credit rating, data protection audit, and third-party verification.
Licensed by both the SEC and Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), the company’s continued commitment to the industry education also focuses on risk management, compliance training, and financial reporting excellence.
