Dr. Udekwesili Bridget Akwuobi
Dr. Udekwesili Bridget Akwuobi is a LECTURER I in ACCOUNTING Department, Faculty Of Management Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | Accounting, Faculty Of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ACCOUNTING |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2025) September, 2022 to May, 2025 Accountancy |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, July, 2011) July, 2008 to July, 2010 Msc Accountancy |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2005) September, 1998 to July, 2005 Bsc Accountancy |
| 4 | COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL, IGBEDOR. (SSCE, June, 1995) September, 1989 to June, 1995 SSCE |
| 5 | COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL, ONITSHA. (GCE, September, 1991) September, 1991 to September, 1991 GCE |
| 6 | GARAMA PRIMARY SCHOOL. (FSLC, July, 1984) September, 1977 to August, 1983 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | STAFF ADVISER, DEPARTMENTAL CEP February, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Chairman, SANITATION COMMITTEE February, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Accounting Officer, Post primary school service commission Awka July, 2011 to January, 2020 |
| 4 | Accountant, Calimax &Associates Ltd.Onitsha January, 2006 to December, 2010 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Akwuobi Bridget Udekwesili ,Onyeogubalu Ogochukwu Nkiru, Okeke Nath O. (2026, February), "Operating Liquidity and Value Creation: Evidence from Listed Natural Resources Firms in Nigeria", International Journal of Trend in Research and Development (IJTRD, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 198-205 |
| 2 | Onyeogubalu Ogochukwu Nkiru, Akwuobi Bridget Udekwesili, Okeke Onyekachi Nath. (2026, February), "MODERATING ROLE OF TAX EXPENSE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FIRM PROFITABILITY AND SHAREHOLDER RETURN AMONG LISTED NATURAL RESOURCE FORMS IN NIGERIA", Advance Journal for management and social science, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 55-78 |
| 3 | Gilbert Ogechukwu Nworie, Ogochukwu Nkiru Onyeogublu, Bridget Udekwesili Akwuobi. (2026, March), "Entrepreneurial Bricolage among Gen Z in Nigeria: The Role of self Efficacy", International journal of global economics, Managment and business Reseachent and Business, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 388-399 |
| 4 | Onyeogubalu O.Nkiru., Akwuobi B.U, Okeke N. O. (2026, March), "Board Diligence and Asset Quality of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 2321-2705 |
| 5 | Akwuobi Bridget Udekwesili, Onyeogubalu Ogochukwu Nkiru,Okeke Nath Onyekachi. (2026, March), "Equity Financing and Value of Listed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Firms in Nigeria", Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, Vol. 26, (Issue 3), pp 1-14 |
| 6 | Akwuobi Bridget Udekwesili,Gilbert Ogechukwu Nworie, Onyeogubalu Ogochukwu Nkiru. (2026, March), "Profitability through People: The Link between Labour Costs and Net Profit in Listed Nigerian Pharmacies", Journal of Economics and Trade, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 302-313 |
| 7 | Akwuobi, B.U., Agubata,N.S.,Ofor.T.N. (2025, February), "Firm Attributes and Systematic Risk of Listed Consumer and Industrial Goods Firms in Nigeria.", Journal of Accounting and Financial Management, Vol. 2, pp 92-111 |
| 8 | Onyeogubalu O.Nkiru., Akwuobi B.U, Okeke N. O. (2025, January), "Board Financial Expertise and Tax Avoidance of Listed Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria", Global journal of economic and finance research, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 56-66 |
| 9 | Akwuobi, B. U.,Okeke,N.O,&Onyeogubalu O.N. (2025, January), "Financial Leverage and Systematic Risk of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria", International Journal of research and scientific innovation, Vol. 12, pp 590-601 |
| 10 | Okeke N. O,Akwuobi,B. U., Onyeogubalu O.N. (2025, February), "Effect of Firm Demographics on Environmental Disclosure of Listed Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria and Ghana", Journal of Accounting and Financial Management, Vol. 2, pp 62-85 |
| 11 | Akwuobi, B.U,Onyeogubalu ,O.N, Okeke,N.O. (2025, February), "Cloud-based accounting and firm effectiveness: Perspective study of accountants in Anambra State", Journal of Global Accounting, Vol. 11, pp 161-178 |
| 12 | Anaike, C. L, Nworie,G.O,Akwuobi ,B.U. (2025, June), "Skills to Scale: Unpacking the Link between Workforce Development and Entrepreneurial Success of selected Industrial Goods Firms in Nigeria", International Journal Of Economics And Business Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 5), pp 120-133 |
| 13 | Omaliko,E.,Akwuobi,B.U,.Sunday, D.. (2023, August), "Responsibility Accounting and Corporate Sustainability Growth: Evidence from Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria", Journal of social science and management, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 15-25 |
| 14 | ofor, T .N.& ,Akwuobi,.B. U. (2023, February), "VALUE RELEVANCE AND FIRM SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM LISTED NON-FINANCIAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA", Scholarly Journal of Management Sciences Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 1-12 |
| 15 | Orjinta, H. I.&Akwuobi,B.U. (2023, May), "Auditors Independence and Audit Quality of Health-Care Firms in Nigeria", Journal of Accounting and Financial Management, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 62-80 |
| 16 | Akwuobi, B.U. (2023, October), "AUDIT TENURE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY: A STUDY OF LISTED NON-FINANCIAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA", Research journal of management practice, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 1-7 |
| 17 | Obiora,F.& Akwuobi, B.U. (2022, March), "Stakeholders Opacity of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Triple Bottom Line of Firms in Nigeria", nternational Journal of Economics and Business Management, Vol. 7, pp 89-99 |
| 18 | Akwuobi, B.U. (2022, July), "Interllectual capital potency and firm value in Nigeria; Evidence from listed No-financial firms in Nigeria", Journal of Accounting and Financial Management E, Vol. 8, (Issue 7), pp 192-204 |
| 19 | Akwuobi ,B. U.. (2022, May), "Environmental Sustainability Reporting and Financial Performance of Listed Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria", nternational Journal of Economics and Business Management, Vol. 8, (Issue 5), pp 1-16 |
| 20 | Nosike, C. & J. &Akwuobi ,B.U.. (2022, November), "CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA", Advance Journal of Management, Accounting and Finance, Vol. 7, pp 19-35 |
| 21 | Akwuobi, B.U. (2022, November), "AUDITOR SWITCH DECISIONS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE OF QUOTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA", International Journal of Advanced Academic Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 11), pp 120-129 |
| 22 | Onuora, J. K. J, Akwuobi, B.U. (2022, November), "HUMAN RESOURCE ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR", OURNAL OF ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 106-118 |
| 23 | Omaliko,E.,Onyeogubalu,O& Akwuobi, B.. (2022, December), "Effect of Contemporary Compensation Schemes on Corporate Performance; Evidence from Listed Oil and Gas Firms in Nigeria", Accounting global journal, Vol. 8, (Issue 3) |
| 24 | Omaliko,E.,Onyeogubalu,O& Akwuobi, B.. (2021, November), "Resource management and accountability in the financial sector. Evidence from selected listed deposit money banks in Nigeria", European Journal of Economics, Business and Accountancy |
| 25 | CJ Ndubuisi, Akwuobi, B.U,& Onyeogubalu,O. N.. (2021, October), "Board gender heterogeneity corporate diversification and cashflows Performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. An independent and joint effect analysis.", Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, pp 47-57 |
| 26 | Omaliko, E. Onyeogubalu,O. &Akwuobi, B.U. (2021, June), "Effect of Carbon Emission Disclosures on Sustainability of Oil and Gas Firms in Nigeria. Pfds.semariticscholar.org.", Pfds.semariticscholar.org |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Onyeogubalu, O. Nkiru., Akwuobi, Bridget. U,. (2025, September), "Effect of Research and Development of Value Creation: Evidence from Listed consumer goods firms in Nigeria", |
| 2 | Akwuobi, B.U., Onyeogubalu,O.N. (2025, September), "Social sustainability accounting and firm value of listed natural resources firms in Nigeria", |
| 3 | Akwuobi Bridget Udekwesili, Onyeogubalu Ogochukwu Nkiru. (2024, December), "Digital payment payment system and fraud Reduction in Nigerian commercial banks industry", |
| 4 | Akwuobi,B.U,Onyeogubalu,O.N& Okeke ,N.O. (2024, September), "Cloud-based accounting and firm effectiveness:A perspective study of Accountants in Anambra state", |
| 5 | Akwuobi, B.U. &Onyeogubalu, O.N. (2024, December), "Digital payment system and fraud reduction in Nigerian commercial bank industry.", |
| 6 | Omaliko, Emeka L and Akwuobi Bridget U. (2021, November), "Resource Management and Accountability in financial service sector, Evidence from selected listed Deposit money banks in Nigeria", |
| 7 | Omaliko,E.,& Akwuobi, B.. (2021, November), "Impact of corporate diversification on sustainability of listed health care firms in nigeria", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Cash management and financial performance of listed firms in Nigeria" (August, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Level of cash holding among listed insurance firms on Nigerian exchange group:firm leverage and investment opportunities effect." (October, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Secretary, "Umueri General Assembly Education committee" (May, 2026) |
| 2 | Member, "JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ACCOUNTING" (December, 2025) |
| 3 | Chairman, "Sanitation committee" (February, 2023) |
| 4 | Secretary, "Students advisors committee" (February, 2023) |
| 5 | Staff Adviser, "Departmentental CEP" (February, 2023) |
| 6 | Member, "Regular student learning and teaching committee" (November, 2022) |
| 7 | Member, "ICT committee" (November, 2022) |
| 8 | Member, "Industry Linkage committee" (November, 2022) |
| 9 | Member, "Special Duty committee" (November, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "THE ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT NIGERIA" - TAMN/2025/1188 (member since 2025), https://www.tamn-ng.org/about-us/history/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Strategic Initiatives for Transition to Renewable Hope in Smart Economies", (The Academy of Management Nigeria), 24th September, 2025 to 25th September, 2025; Southern Delta University Ozoro,Delta state |
| 2 | "Disruptive Technology and The Accounting Profession.", (Accountancy Department), 4th September, 2024 to 5th September, 2024; Faculty of management science |
| 3 | "Capacity Building And Sustainable Development: The Challenge of 4th Industrial Revolution", (Accountancy Department), 11th May, 2022 to 12th May, 2022; TET FUND AUDITORIUM COOU Igbariam campus |
| 4 | "Development and Sustainability of African Economies: The security Challenge", (UNIZIK Business school), 25th November, 2021 to 26th November, 2021; UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL |
| 5 | "Development and Sustainability of African Economies: The Security Challenge.", (UNIZIK Business school), 25th November, 2021 to 26th November, 2021; UNIZIK Business school |
| 6 | "Resource Management and Accountability in COVID-19 Pandemic Era.", (Accountancy Department), 17th November, 2021 to 18th November, 2021; Faculty of Management Sciences |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "2024 maiden research workshop/training", (Department of Accountancy,Faculty of management Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 18th March, 2024 to 22nd March, 2024; MIS LAB |
| 2 | "Capacity Building training of the grassroot", (ICPC/UNDP), 12th November, 2012 to 13th November, 2012; Anambra east local government hall |
| 3 | "2nd Academic Research Workshop on (ACCOUNTING) Research: Interdisciplinarity ,Engagement and Imppact", (Alex EKWUEME Federal University ndufu-Alike ,Ebonyi state), department of Accountancy |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Fund management: School system Approach", (Centre for Human Civilization International), 9th August, 2015 to 9th August, 2015; Enugu |
| 2 | "Planning and Budget: School system Approach", (Centre for Human Civilization International), 8th April, 2014 to 10th April, 2014; Enugu |