DataPro Trains Journalists In AI Tools For Financial Reporting

DataPro, Nigeria’s technology-driven credit rating agency, has announced March 26, 2026 as the date for its annual virtual training for media practitioners, with this year’s programme focused on equipping journalists with practical skills in artificial intelligence tools for financial reporting and analysis.

The training, themed “Reporting Financial Analysis in the Age of AI,” targets participants drawn from the print and electronic media, capital market publication editors, financial analysts, communication officers, and financial industry influencers.

Speaking on the theme, the company’s executive director and chief rating officer,  Oladele Adeoye, said financial reporting has evolved well beyond the presentation of numbers. “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.”

DataPro conceived the training programme in 2021 as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, with the objective of raising awareness among the investing public about the value propositions of the credit rating industry.

The primary objective of the 2026 edition is to equip media practitioners with a working understanding of how AI tools are reshaping financial reporting and analysis — a shift the agency says is redefining how complex financial data is interpreted and communicated to the public.

In addition to the media training, DataPro organises the International Credit Rating Webinar annually every October, continuing its efforts to socialise and promote the rating industry in Nigeria. The agency is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).