Mature Markets Can Pressure Operators’ Credit Profiles
By Oluwakemi Kindness Mature markets can provide businesses with loyal customers, stable revenues and predictable cash flows. But DataPro says market maturity does not automatically translate into stronger credit ratings. The credit rating agency says slower growth, tougher competition and rising customer expectations can create pressure on an operator’s credit profile. Financial indicators such as […]
Credit Ratings Can Prevent Microfinance Bank Failures
By Oluwakemi Kindness Independent credit ratings can help identify weaknesses in microfinance banks before they lead to institutional failure. This is according to DataPro in it August Rating Brief, which examines the lessons from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent revocation of the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks. The publication said the regulatory action […]
DataPro Boosts Risk Management Skills in Financial Sector
By Oluwakemi Kindness DataPro has moved to strengthen risk management capacity across Nigeria’s financial sector by equipping professionals with advanced skills in enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance and strategic decision-making. The training programme, which began in Lagos on Monday and runs from August 3 to 7, 2026, is designed to help financial institutions build stronger […]
Geopolitical Risks Reshape Investment Decisions-Expert
By Oluwakemi Kindness International sanctions, conflicts and diplomatic tensions are becoming major factors in investment decisions, according to DataPro, as geopolitical risks increasingly shape sovereign credit ratings and financial markets. For years, investors focused mainly on economic indicators such as inflation, economic growth, debt levels and government finances when deciding where to invest. Today, geopolitical […]
Nigeria Credit Rating Upgrade Boosts Reform Debate
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s recent sovereign credit rating upgrade from B- to B has renewed discussions on the country’s economic direction and what it means for ordinary citizens. The upgrade reflects growing confidence in Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, although the country still remains below investment-grade status. To address these critical milestones, DataPro Limited, Africa’s fastest-growing […]
Debt, Revenue Losses Deepen Nigeria’s Electricity Sector Crisis
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s electricity sector continues to face deepening financial and operational challenges as rising debt, weak revenue collection and persistent liquidity shortages threaten efforts to improve power supply across the country. Industry concerns over the sector’s financial sustainability have intensified amid ongoing struggles by Distribution Companies (DisCos) to recover payments from consumers and […]