By Tunde Oso

Nigeria’s technology-driven credit rating agency (CRA) operating since 2004 has announced March 27 2025 as the date for its annual training for media practitioners.

In a statement sent to Vanguard by Kenny Rasheed, DataPro’s Client Services Manager, “The training programme was conceived by the company in 2021as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects   in order to increase the investing public awareness about the value propositions of the Credit Rating Industry.”

“Participants from both the print and electronic media are expected to attend the virtual programme,” the statement said.

Discussing the theme of the programme for this edition, the Chief Rating Officer (CRO) of DataPro, Prince Oladele Adeoye said “Understanding Qualitative Factors in Rating Considerations”, was chosen.

“This is in order to educate media practitioners covering the Business, Financial and Economic desk with the  knowledge, skill set and aptitude to correctly report  the regulatory  landscape, industry  trends,  economic ecosystem, market  conditions, environment, social, political, corporate governance and risk management components associated with the qualitative part of the Credit Rating Report,” Adeoye said.

DataPro also organises the International Credit Rating Webinar annually every October in continuation of its socialization efforts at promoting the Rating industry.