DataPro, a technology-driven credit rating agency, is set to train over 200 financial journalists as part of its ongoing efforts to improve financial literacy and strengthen reporting standards in Nigeria.
The programme, introduced in 2021 under the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility framework, has trained over 1,000 journalists across the country, targeting gaps in financial knowledge within the media space and improving the quality of financial reporting.
According to a statement signed by DataPro’s Senior Financial Analyst, Victoria Balogun, the training is structured to equip media practitioners with the capacity to interpret complex financial data and communicate it clearly to the investing public.
She said, “Over the years, the training has contributed significantly to improving public understanding of credit ratings and their role in economic stability, investment decisions, and market confidence.”
Balogun added that this year’s edition, themed ‘Reporting Financial Analysis in the Age of AI,’ would focus on the impact of emerging technologies on financial reporting, analysis, and information dissemination.
Participants expected at the training include professionals from the print and electronic media, capital market editors, financial analysts, communication officers, and financial industry influencers.
Speaking ahead of the programme, the Executive Director and Chief Rating Officer of DataPro, Oladele Adeoye, said the role of the media had evolved beyond basic reporting.
“Financial reporting is no longer just about numbers; it is about trust, transparency, and resilience,” he said. “In the age of AI, media practitioners must be equipped to interpret dynamic data and communicate it in ways that empower society.”
The initiative, according to the company, is part of broader efforts to promote accurate and responsible financial journalism, which it described as critical to strengthening investor confidence and supporting economic growth.
DataPro also noted that it continues to engage stakeholders through its annual International Credit Rating Webinar held every October, aimed at advancing awareness of the credit rating industry.
