Dr. Onyinyechukwu Okonewa
Dr. Onyinyechukwu Okonewa is a LECTURER I in ACCOUNTANCY Department, Faculty Of Management Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I AM DR ONYINYECHUKWU OKONEWA, A RESEARCHER AND ACADEMIC STAFF(LECTURER I) AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY. I SPECIALISED IN FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, FRAUD EXAMINATION, AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES.
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Address: | Accountancy, Faculty Of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ACCOUNTANCY |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2024) November, 2018 to December, 2023 Doctor Of Philosophy Accountancy |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, October, 2018) January, 2014 to August, 2018 M.sc Accounting Accountancy |
| 3 | Madonna University Okija. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2011) October, 2008 to August, 2011 B.sc Accounting Accountancy |
| 4 | Institute Of Management And Technology ( IMT) Enugu.. (OND, August, 2007) August, 2005 to August, 2007 OND Accounting Accountancy |
| 5 | PROMISE INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL, ONITSHA.. (SSCE, June, 2004) September, 1998 to June, 2004 WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE |
| 6 | LAFIAJI PRIMARY SCHOOL, FEGGE ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE. (FSLC, July, 1998) January, 1993 to July, 1997 PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Co-Chairman, Skills Acquisition Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Management Sciences May, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Co-Chairman, Sanitation Management Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Management Sciences May, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | Review Editor, Journal of Global Accounting (JOGA), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Accountancy August, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | Member, International Conference Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Accountancy August, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | Member, Committee on Regular Programme Accreditation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Accountancy June, 2024 to Present |
| 6 | Alternative Chairman, International Linkage committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Accountancy February, 2024 to Present |
| 7 | Review Editor, International Review of Financial Studies(IROFS)', Journal, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Accountancy January, 2023 to Present |
| 8 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2019 to Present |
| 9 | Instructional assistant, Government Girls Secondary School Minna, Niger State June, 2012 to July, 2013 |
| 10 | Customer service officer, Heritage Bank Formally Spring Bank Plc January, 2008 to December, 2008 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | 1 Agbata, Amaka Elizabeth, 2 Okafor, Gloria Ogochukwu, 3 Okonewa, Onyinyechukwu and 4 Okoro, ThankGod Onyekachukwu. (2025, March), "RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN NIGERIA", African Banking and Finance Review Journal (ABFRJ), Vol. 20, (Issue 4), pp 16 |
| 2 | Umenzekwe Peace Chioma* , Ukachukwu Francis Onyekachi, Ezenwafor Nonye Joy, Uchebgu Callista Ukamaka and Okonewa Onyinyechukw. (2025, March), "Government Business Policy Implementation Agents and the Profitability of SMEs in Nige", Science Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 9 |
| 3 | Okonewa Onyinyechukwu & Onyeaka, Mmesoma Favour. (2025, May), "Corporate Financial Indicators and Operational Performance of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria", IIARD International Journal Of Economics And Business Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 5), pp 19 |
| 4 | Okonewa Onyinyechukwu, Ndum Ngozi Blessing and Agbata Amaka Elizabeth. (2025, May), "Artificial Intelligence and Human Capital Management for Sustainable Performance: A Conceptual Review", Journal of Accounting and Financial Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 5), pp 16 |
| 5 | Okonewa Onyinyechukwu, Uchegbu Callista Ukamaka, Umenzekwe Peace and Ezerioha Timothy. (2025, May), "Cashless Policy and Business Growth; A Study of Selected Manufacturing Companies in Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 5), pp 12 |
| 6 | Okonewa Onyinyechukwu, Agbata, Elizabeth Amaka, Okonewa Daniel Osereme and Umenzekwe,Peace Chioma. (2025, May), "COST OF PEACE ACCOUNTING ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA", Journal of Global Interdependence and Economic Sustainability, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 9 |
| 7 | Okonewa Onyinyechukwu, Oraka Azubike Onuorah, Ezenwafor Nonye Joy, Uchegbu Callista Ukamaka, Umenzekwe Peace Chioma. (2025, May), "Intellectual Capital Efficiency and Firm Financial Performance", Open Access Journal of Management Sciences Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 15 |
| 8 | Agbata, Amaka Elizabeth, Ezeala, George, Ohachosim, Celestine Ikem and Okonewa, Onyinyechukwu. (2025, April), "STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES(IJFAMS), Vol. 1, (Issue 6), pp 15 |
| 9 | Umenzekwe, Peace C., Ochije, Oluebubechukwu O. & Okonewa, Onyinyechukwu. (2025, April), "Power Supply and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Awka South, Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 22 |
| 10 | Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu,Umenzekwe Peace Chioma,Onyinyechukwu Okonewa and Ezenwafor Nonye Joy. (2024, December), "IMPACT OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT", INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STUDIES, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 20 |
| 11 | Okonewa Onyinyechukwu1*, Uzodimma Amara Celestina2 and Uka Vivian Onyedika3. (2024, September), "Social Media Adoption Effectiveness and Accounting Performance; Empirical Evidence from Nigeria", Journal of Business and Economy, Vol. 10, (Issue 1) |
| 12 | Onyinyechukwu Okonewa, Peace C. Umenzekwe. (2024, April), "Audit Quality and Accounting Going Concern of Listed Financially Distressed and Financially Healthy Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria: A Comparative Study", Journal of Research in Business and Management, Vol. 12, (Issue 4), pp 18 |
| 13 | Onyinyechukwu Okonewa1 , Gloria O. Okafor 2. (2023, December), "AUDIT QUALITY AND ACCOUNTING GOING CONCERN OF LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA: ALTMAN Z-SCORE APPROACH", JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ACCOUNTING, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 23 |
| 14 | Umenzekwe, P. .C, Ukachukwu, V. .U, Okonewa, O., & Uchegbu, C. U.. (2023, August), "ELECTRONIC TAXATION AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN ANAMBRA STATE", Journal of Contemporary Issues in Accounting, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 23 |
| 15 | Onyinyechukwu Okonewa.. (2023, March), "Value Relevance of Environmental Sustainability Information Disclosure", Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, pp 11, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 1-11, 2023; Article no.AJEBA.95914 ISSN: 2456-639X |
| 16 | Peace C. Umenzekwe1 , Favour C. Enyeazu2 , Onyinye Okonewa3 & Callista U. Uchegbu4. (2023, July), "QUALITY EVALUATION OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING ROLES AND RELEVANCE IN FRAUD DETECTION: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION", JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ACCOUNTING, pp 13 |
| 17 | PEACE CHIOMA UMENZEKWE, AMARACHI G NWOSU AND ONYINYECHUKWU OKONEWA. (2023, July), "CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DANGOTE CEMENT IN THE PRE AND POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIODS", Journal of the Management Sciences, Vol. 60, (Issue 2), pp 11 |
| 18 | Onyinyechukwu Okonewa, Urom, Emmanuel Ogbonnia.. (2022, December), "Earnings Management Effect on Tax Shelters", INNOVATIONS, pp 9 |
| 19 | Agbata, Amaka Elizabeth, Okafor, Gloria Ogochukwu, Igweze, Samuel Chika and Okonewa Onyinyechukwu. (2022, April), "FORENSIC AUDITING AND FRAUD CONTROL: A STUDY OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION", Proceedings of the 7 th Annual International Academic Conference on Accounting and Finance Disruptive Technology: Accounting Practices, Financial and Sustainability Reporting, pp 15 |
| 20 | Umenzekwe, Peace C.,Okonewa, Onyinye.,& Uche, Chineze G.. (2022, December), "EFFECT OF FIRM SOLVENCY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF ICT FIRMS LISTED ON THE NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP", JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ACCOUNTING, Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 13 |
| 21 | 1 Egolum, Priscilla Uche. PhD, 2Onyinyechukwu Okonewa, 3 Ezeh, Augustina A.. (2021, July), "The Effect Of Ownership Structure On Firm Value Of Listed Oil And Gas Firms In Nigeria", International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM), pp 15 |
| 22 | 1Egolum, Priscilla Uche. PhD, 2Celestine Udoka Ugonabo. PhD, 3Onyinyechukwu Okonewa. (2021, April), "Corporate Governance Determinants Of Financial Statement Fraud Likelihood: Evidence From Quoted International Licensed Banks In Nigeria", International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR), pp 8 |
| 23 | Odum, Chinwe Gloria(Ph.D), Ndum, Blessing Ngozi and Okonewa Onyinyechukwu. (2020, September), "Comparative Study On Sustainability Balanced Scorecard (Susbsc)and Firm Value.", International journal of business management and technology., pp 12 |
| 24 | Oriakhi, Solomon1, Agbata, Amaka Elizabeth ACA2 *, Okonewa, Onyinyechukwu3. (2019, September), "IMPACT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON AUDIT QUALITY OF QUOTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA", Journal of Global Accounting, Vol. 6, pp 12 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Agbata A.E., Ohachosim, C.I., & Okonewa, O.. (2025, March), "Corporate Governance, Audit Planning and Performance of the Big 4 Audit Firms in Nigeria", Gen AI – Sustainability Nexus: Charting New Paths in Accounting for a Greener Economy. |
| 2 | Okonewa O., Ndum, N.B, & Agbata, A.E,. (2025, March), "Artificial Intelligence and Human Capital Management for Sustainable Performance: A Conceptual Review.", 10th Annual International Conference on Accounting and Finance: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) |
| 3 | Okonewa, O., Ezerioha T., Okonewa D.O, & Umenzekwe P.C. (2024, September), "Impact of Cashless Policy on Business Growth: A Study of Selected Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria", 3rd Hybrid/ International Conference, Department of Accountancy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Management Sciences in collaboration with Oxford International College, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya University, Indore, MP, India. |
| 4 | Uchegbu C.U, Umenzekwe P.C., Okonewa, O., & Ezenwafor N.J.,. (2024, September), "Impact of Disruptive Technologies on Human Resource Management", 3rd Hybrid/ International Conference, Department of Accountancy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Management Sciences in collaboration with Oxford International College, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya University, Indore, MP, India |
| 5 | AMAKA E AGBATA, GLORIA O OKAFOR, ONYINYECHUKWU OKONEWA. (2023, June), "ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN NIGERIA", INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA (ICAN) |
| 6 | Agbata, E.A, Okafor G.O, Igweze S.C and Okonewa O.,. (2022, April), "), Forensic Audit and Fraud Control; A Study of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Enugu State", 7th Annual International Academic Conference on Accounting and Finance: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria |
| 7 | Okonewa O., Oraka A.O & Agbata A.E.. (2021, November), "Intellectual Capital Efficiency and Firm Financial Performance: Evidence of COVID-19 era.", 2nd Hybrid/ International Conference, Department of Accountancy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 8 | Okonewa O. & Oraka, A.O.. (2021, November), "Cost of Peace Accounting on Foreign Direct Investment", 4th International Conference, Unizik Business School, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Collaborator: "Research Collaboration Letter for the Period poverty and heALth ouTcomes explOration (PLATO) Project" (May, 2025). Ongoing sponsored grant by Hamsphire and Isle of Wight Healthcare (NHS Foundation Trust) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Co-Chairman, Sanitation Management Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Management Sciences" (May, 2025) |
| 2 | Co-Chairman, Skills Acquisition Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Management Sciences" (May, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, "Journal of Global Accounting Editorial Board Members" (February, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Staff Welfare Committee" (February, 2024) |
| 5 | Review Editor, "International Review of Financial Studies (IROFS)" (September, 2024) |
| 6 | Review Editor, "Journal of Global Accounting (JOGA)" (August, 2024) |
| 7 | Member, "International Conference Committee" (August, 2024) |
| 8 | Alternate-Chairman, "International Linkage Committee" (February, 2024) |
| 9 | Member, "Committee on Regular Programme Accreditation" (June, 2024) |
| 10 | COLLATION OFFICER, "INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION(INEC)." (February, 2023 to March, 2023) |
| 11 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Faculty of Management Sciences Endowment fund Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 12 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Faculty of Management Sciences Alumni Linkage and External Relations Committee" (November, 2022 to October, 2023) |
| 13 | Appointment As Departmental Entertainment and Event Management Committee, "Departmental Entertainment Committee" (February, 2022) |
| 14 | Member, "Faculty Library Committee" (April, 2021 to December, 2022) |
| 15 | Public Relations Officer, "Nigerian Red Cross Society, Minna, Local Government Council (NYSC)" (May, 2013) |
| 16 | State Financial Secretary, "Nigerian Christian Corper’s Fellowship (NCCF), Niger State Chapter" (May, 2013) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Graduate Member, "Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)" - 200218 (member since 2013), https://www.nim.ng |
| 2 | Professional Member, "Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)" - 200218 (member since 2013), https://www.nim.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Gen AI - Sustainability Nexus: Charting New Paths in Accounting for a Greener Economy", (ICAN), 24th March, 2025 to 26th March, 2025; Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| 2 | "DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION", (DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY), 4th September, 2024 to 5th September, 2024; DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING,FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA |
| 3 | "7TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCE ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE. THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY", (ICAN), 12th April, 2023 to 13th April, 2023; RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY |
| 4 | "8TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCE ON ACCOUTING AND FINANCE. THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA( ICAN 2023)", (ICAN), 15th February, 2023 to 16th February, 2023; GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU |
| 5 | "4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.", (UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL), 25th November, 2021 to 26th November, 2021; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA |
| 6 | "2ND HYBRID INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY", (FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES), 17th November, 2021 to 18th November, 2021; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY |
| 7 | "2019 PROF PITA EJIOFOR ANNUAL FRONTIER LECTURE AND THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE", (FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES), 13th June, 2019 to 15th June, 2019; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "2025 Clinical Epidemiology Workshop", (Development and Innovation from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare – NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom), 23rd April, 2025 to 23rd April, 2025; Zoom meeting, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83749385610=rLOImOEuu6olalZlUwWesZCvPOf4lb.1 |
| 2 | "DRI/ASUU WINNING NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND(NRF)", (DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION / ASUU), 13th August, 2024 to 13th August, 2024; ASUU SECRETARIAT, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA |
| 3 | "2021 WORKSHOP ON EMPIRICAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL DATA REGRESSION ANALYSIS IN STATA.", (TALK DATA ASSOCIATES, ADVISORY, TRAINING AND OUTSOURCING.), 7th July, 2021 to 8th July, 2021; EMBROYO HOTELS AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE. |
| 4 | "2020 WORKSHOP ON EMPIRICAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL DATA REGRESSION ANALYSIS IN STATA", (TALK DATA ASSOCIATES, ADVISORY, TRAINING AND OUTSOURCING.), 3rd July, 2020 to 4th July, 2020; DAVIDA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AGU-AWKA, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE. |