DataPro, a Nigerian technology-driven credit rating agency, has announced March 26, 2026, as the date for its annual virtual training programme for media practitioners, aimed at strengthening financial reporting and understanding of the credit rating industry.
The announcement was contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the firm’s Senior Financial Analyst, Victoria Balogun.
According to the statement, the training, introduced in 2021 as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, is designed to improve public awareness of the value and operations of the credit rating industry.
It read, “Nigeria’s technology-driven credit rating agency has announced March 26, 2026, as the date for its annual virtual training for media practitioners.”
The firm noted that the programme targets a broad range of stakeholders, including journalists, editors covering the capital market, financial analysts, communication professionals, and industry influencers.
“The training program was conceived by the company in 2021 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility projects in order to increase the investing public awareness about the value propositions of the Credit Rating Industry,” the statement added.
Speaking on the theme, “Reporting Financial Analysis in the Age of AI,” the company’s Executive Director and Chief Rating Officer, Oladele Adeoye, stressed the evolving nature of financial journalism in a data-driven environment.
He was quoted in the statement as saying, “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.”
The statement explained that the primary objective of the training is to equip participants with practical knowledge of how artificial intelligence tools are reshaping financial reporting and analysis.
DataPro also disclosed that it hosts an International Credit Rating Webinar annually every October to deepen engagement and promote understanding of the rating industry.
It also stated that the company is subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
