Statistics for Data Analysis: From Confusion to Confidence

If you already know tools like Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Google Sheets but still struggle with questions like:

• Which statistical test should I use?
• What does a p-value really mean?
• When should I use correlation or regression?
• How do I know if a difference in my data is meaningful?
• How do I explain my findings without sounding confused?

Then this training is for you.

Statistics for Data Analysis is a beginner-friendly live training designed to help you understand the statistics that actually matter when working with data.

Instead of memorising formulas or statistical tests, you will learn how to think through an analysis, choose the right method, interpret your results correctly, and communicate your findings clearly.

What You’ll Learn

• Descriptive and inferential statistics
• Mean, median, variability, and distributions
• How to choose the right statistical method
• Hypothesis testing and p-values
• Correlation and regression
• How to interpret statistical results
• How to turn statistical output into useful insights
• Practical analysis using real-world examples
• How to communicate your findings like an analyst

Who This Training Is For

This training is suitable for:

• Beginner Data Analysts
• Aspiring Data Analysts
• University students
• Researchers
• Recent graduates
• Anyone learning Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Data Analysis who wants a stronger understanding of statistics

You do not need advanced mathematics or prior knowledge of complicated statistical formulas.

The training will be taught in a simple, practical, beginner-friendly way.

Training Details

Format: Live Online Training via Google Meet

Dates: 17th & 18th October 2026

Duration: 4 Hours Total — 2 Hours Daily

Founding Cohort Fee: ₦5,000

About the Facilitator

The training will be facilitated by John Fafiolu, a First-Class Statistics graduate and Data Analyst.

John has experience teaching Statistics, SQL, Excel, and Data Analysis to students and aspiring analysts, and his teaching style focuses on breaking difficult concepts into simple, practical explanations.

What You’ll Leave With

By the end of the training, you should be able to look at a dataset and think beyond:

“What chart should I create?”

You should instead be able to ask:

“What question am I answering, what statistical method is appropriate, what does the result mean, and how do I communicate it?”

That is the goal of this training.

Founding Cohort

This is the first cohort, so registration is currently available for ₦5,000.

If you want to stop being intimidated by Statistics and start using it confidently in Data Analysis, secure your spot.

Register now and join the first Statistics for Data Analysis cohort.