No fewer than 80 media practitioners have been trained by the Nigeria’s Technology-driven Credit Rating Agency, DataPro, on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial reporting at the 2026 annual training programme.
Held virtually on Thursday, the training had participants from the Print & Electronic Media, Editors of Publications in the Capital Market, Financial Analysts, Communication Officers as well as Financial Industry Influencers in attendance.
TheFact Daily reports that the training programme, was conceived by the company in 2021 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects to increase the investing public awareness about the value propositions of the Credit Rating Industry.
The training programme with the theme “Reporting Financial Analysis in the Age of AI,” was tailored to equip media practitioners with a practical
understanding of how AI tools are reshaping financial reporting and analysis.
Speaking at the programme, the Company’s Executive Director/Chief Rating Officer, Mr. Oladele Adeoye, said in the age of AI, media practitioners must be equipped to interpret dynamic data and communicate it in ways that empower society.
Mr. Adeoye said the journalists can use theirs watchdog roles in financial reporting by scrutinizing corporate claims and detecting irregularities, the function, he said was vital for protecting the public interest and ensuring accountability.
He however, urged journalists to balance the speed of AI-driven reporting with the depth of human analysis to better serve investors. This, he said could be done by cross-verifying AI Outputs.
“Always check against official filings and analyst reports. balance speed with depth. Fast report is valuable, but accuracy and context are more critical for investor decisions. Explain the “why” behind numbers. Investors need narratives, not just data points. Disclose AI involvement. Clarify when AI tools are used in producing financial content,” he advised.
In conclusion, he said while AI is reshaping financial reporting, human judgment remains the cornerstone of investor trust. Therefore, journalists and analysts must work in tandem to ensure that financial narratives are accurate, contextual, and responsibly delivered.
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).
