TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: Imoleayo Foyeke OBIGBEMI

POSITION: Senior Lecturer                                     SPECIALISATION: ACCOUNTING

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

(if applicable)

 

Completion Date

MM/YYYY

 

FIELD OF STUDY

 

Covenant University – Ota, Ogun State Nigeria

BSc.

2006.

Accounting

Covenant University – Ota, Ogun State Nigeria

MSc.

2009.

Accounting

Covenant University – Ota, Ogun State Nigeria

PhD.

2015.

Accounting

Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria

       MLS Taxation.

2022.

Taxation

Personal Statement

I am an early carrier researcher that commits myself to whatsoever is committed into my hands. I have initiated and collaborated with other researchers in the conduct of research in accounting and business related researches. I am passionate about mentoring young minds towards mentoring young minds towards being the best the best they can be in their academic and professional endeavors.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

  • Assessor, JUPEB Examination
  • Chief Invigilator, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Ota Center, May 2023 till date
  • Assessor, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), November, 2022 till date
  • Checker, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), November, 2019 – May,

Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge

  1. Obigbemi, F. & Fagboro, D. G. (2025). The impact of sustainability accounting on the commitment to corporate social responsibility of listed oil and gas companies in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Banking and Financial Issues (NJBFI), Vol. 11, No. 1, March, 2025, 8-26. (Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti)
  2. Salawu, W., Adeyemi, S. B & Obigbemi, I. F. (2024). Directors’ compensation and earnings management practices: Evidence from the Nigerian Banking Sector. International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship (IJBT) 14 (1), 63-78, 2024.
  3. Obigbemi, F., Okpala, O.P, & Bickersteth, O. P. (2022). International Financial Reporting Standards Adoption and Foreign Direct Investment: A Developing Economy’s Experience. Ilorin Journal of Accounting. Vol. 9, No. 1, 2022. Ilorin, Nigeria. (University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State)
  4. Soyemi, , Afolabi, O.V. & Obigbemi, I.F. (2021). “External audit quality and clients’ corporate governance mechanisms in Nigeria: Any nexus?” Journal of Research in Emerging Markets 3(2) 44-59
  5. Umukoro, E., Uwuigbe, O.R., Obigbemi, I.F., Babajide B., Eluyela, D. F. and Ofe, I. (2021) “Firm Size and Financial Performance Among Listed Banks of Emerging Economies in Africa” Research in World Economy, 12(1), 340-350.

Collaborators/ Networks

  1. Prof. Fanny Saruchera, University of the Witwatersrand
  2. Dr. Duncan Elly Ochieng, University of Nairobi
  3. Dr. McEdward Murimbika, University of Witwatersrand E.