Personal Statement

I am a young Researcher specialising in sustainability reporting with keen interest in commitment to sustainability practices and focus on how the triple bottom line (environmental, social and governance) practices are incorporated into corporate reporting and managerial decision making. My research explores the corporate governance role in ensuring responsible business practices where the needs of future generations are not jeopardised, aiming to improve transparency through communication of both financial and non-financial performance of organisations. I am interested in frameworks such Global Reporting Initiative Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards on sustainability reporting.

Position, Scientific Appointments and Honour

1. 2nd Best Ph. D Thesis Proposal at the ICAN 5th Academic Conference on Accounting and Finance and Ph. D Colloquium held in Kaduna State University from April 15 to 17, 2019
2. Member, Executive Working Committee on Society of Chartered Accountants in Public Sector (Unilag Chapter)
3. Resource Person for the Development of the Professional Examinations’ Syllabus for Management Accounting (MA and Performance Management (PM)
4. Eminent Discussants for Plenary Section 5 at the ICAN 53^rd Annual Accountants Conference, Abuja, Nigeria
5. Treasurer Association of Accountancy Tuition Centers (ICAN approved centers)
6. Presentation Award at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria 53rd Annual Accountants’ Conference, Abuja, Nigeria

Selected Most Recent Publications / Contributions to Knowledge 

1. Ogunleye, O. J., Ajibode, E., & Adebunmi, O. A. (2023). An assessment of the influence of age and year of experience on the ethical sensitivity of professional accountants in Nigeria. African Development Finance Journal, 5(5), 180 – 198.
2. Adebunmi, O. A., & Ajibolade, S. O. (2022). Corporate commitment to sustainability practices among listed companies in Nigeria. Global Journal of Accounting, 8(1), 62 – 74
3. Eneh, O. M., Adebunmi, O. A., Oti, F. A., & Jesuwunmi, C. D. A. (2022). Nigeria listed companies’ attributes and environmental information disclosures. International Journal of Management and Accounting. Accepted for publication
4. Ohiaeri, N. V., Ogunmeru, O. A., & Akinbowale, F. I. (2019). The impact of dividend policy on the share price of quoted companies in Nigerian Stock Exchange. International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, 6(8). 145 – 156
5. Egbunike, P. A., Jesuwunmi, C. A., Adewoyin, A. O., & Ogunmeru, O. A. (2018). Empirical appraisal of IAS-16 disclosures compliance level of listed cement manufacturing firms in Nigeria. International Journal of Economics and Business Administration, 4(2), 56 – 76

Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)

1. DR. Segun Abogun, Department of Accounting, University of Ilorin
2. DR. Caleb Adeaga Jesuwunmi Department of Accountancy, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa, Anambra State, Nigeria