Career Profile
Dr. Jeremiah J. O. OBERA attended Ammeh Commercial College, Etutekpe-Okpo, Olamaboro LGA, Kogi State with a sound accounting background. He holds National Diploma (ND) Accounting from Benue State Polytechnic (Benpoly), Ugbokolo; Higher National Diploma (HND) Accounting from the Federal Polytechnic, Idah (FPI); and B.A. (Hons) Accounting with Finance from the University of Abertay- Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK).
He was at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) for his MBA degree and was thereafter offered admission to read MSc/Ph.D Accounting at Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki. After the course work, Dr. OBERA was accepted into full time Ph.D accounting programme at the same University. He, however, accepted another offer to read Ph.D Accounting and Business Finance at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK.
He was conferred with Ph.D Accounting and Business Finance with specialisation in Corporate Governance and Ethics (Critical Accounting) from the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK after he had successfully completed the Ph.D programme.
Dr. OBERA, a British trained critical accounting philosopher, hails from Igah-Ocheba. He attended the Nigerian College of Accountancy (the training arm of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria {ANAN}) Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
He is a Fellow Certified National Accountant (FCNA). He has worked in accounts department of Kogi State Hospitals Management Board and in the Bursary department of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja before going into full time lecturing at the polytechnic.
He had before then lectured IJMB students at Osara campus of Kogi State Polytechnic. He was a facilitator to National Open University of Nigeria and examiner to NECO.
He was a principal lecturer in accounting department of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja before transferring his services to the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in 2017.
Dr. Jeremiah Johnson O. OBERA
5035
Heaquater-Abuja
Management Science
Financial Studies
Professor
Academic
jobera@noun.edu.ng
Ph.D. Accounting and Business Finance (DUNDEE, UK), M.Sc. Accounting (ABAKALIKI, Course work without Dissertation), Masters of Business Administration (FUTA), B.A. (Hons) Accounting with Finance (ABERTAY, UK), The Nigerian College of Accountancy, Jos, Nigeria. Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) College, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, Higher National Diploma (HND Accounting, FPI), National Diploma (ND Accounting, BSPU) West African School Certificate (WASC).
WORK EXPERIENCE
1.Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja,
Principal Accountant 1998-2003
2.Kogi State Hospitals Management Board (HMB)
Accountant 1989-1998
COMMUNITY ASSIGNMENT
1.President: Ocheba Like Minds Forum, Igah-Ocheba, Okpo, Olamaboro LGA, Kogi
State (2020 – date).
2.Member: Igah Like Mind, Igah-Okpo, Olamaboro LGA, Kogi State. (2016-date)
3.Awarding Scholarships to the best NDII and HNDII Accounting Students
(Kogi Poly., 2003).
NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT
a).Arewa Local Government Council, Kangiwa, Kebbi State, Nigeria
(NYSC) 1994-1995.
b).External examiner to the Federal Polytechnic, Idah (ND & HND, 2008-2009).
c).External examiner to the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi (Pre-ND, 2007-2008).
d).Chief Examiner, National Examination Council (NECO) June/July Exams – 2004; & NECO Monitoring Officer, 2009.
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
1). B.Sc. Accounting Co-ordinator (NOUN) 2018 –2021
2). Departmental Exam Officer (Finanacial Studies) 2018 –2021
3). Acting Head of Department (NOUN) – June & Oct. 2019
4). Posting to RETRIDOL 2021- 2023
5). RETRIDOL representative to NOUN Servicom 2021-2023
6). Acting Director (RETRIDOL, NOUN) (October) 2021
7). RETRIDOL Representative to NOUN Senate
Research Board (USRB) 2022-202
8). Representing FMS in Examination and Anti corruption Unit 2023- date
PUBLICATIONS:
a). COURSE MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
1.Obera, J. O. J. (2024). Management Accounting (ACC803). Course Material for M.Sc. Accounting. Completed and reviewed, In press at NOUN Printing Press Ltd. (3 Units)
2.Obera, J. O. J. (2024). Corporate Governance and Accounting Ethics (ACC 203). Course Material for B.Sc. Accounting. In Progress. (3 Units)
b). BOOKS PUBLISHED
STANDARD TEXT BOOKS AT TERTIARY LEVEL PEER REVIEWED, PUBLISHED BY NOUN, AND PRINTED BY NOUN PRITING PRESS
3. Obera, J. O. J. (2021). Professional Ethics and Corporate
Governance Principles for Accountants and Managers. Abuja,
NOUN Printing Press Ltd. pp. 143. ISBN 978-978-058-134-3
4. Obera, J. O. J. (2021). Management Accounting for Good Decisions and better
Management. Abuja, NOUN Printing Press Ltd. pp. 204. ISBN 978-978-058-135-0
c). Journal Articles:
5). Obera, J. J., Okuji, O. O., Egwurube, G. O., Nnamdi, N. O. & Chidiebere, N. U. (2024). Impact of cash book maintenance on the performance of Small Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Lagos State, Nigeria. African Banking and Finance Review Journal (ABFRJ), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Management Sciences, Department of Banking and Finance. Vol. 17(17) International Open Access Journal https://www.abfrjournal.com/index.php/abfr/article/view/268/282 pp.299-308.
6). OKUNOLA A. O. & Obera J. O. J. (2022). Corporate Governance and performance of listed deposit money Bank in Nigeria. Fuoye Journal of Accounting and Management, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Vol. 5(2), pp.176-193. ISSN 2805-3672 (Print), 2814-1717 (Online) www.fjam.fuoye.edu.ng
7). Obera J.O.J. & OKUNOLA A. O. (2022). Effect of Board Composition on performance of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Fuoye Journal of Accounting and Management, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Vol.5(2), pp.194-210.ISSN 2805-3672 (Print), 2814-1717 (Online) www.fjam.fuoye.edu.ng
8). Adah, A. & Obera, J.O.J (2022). Reviewing Tax Collection In The Electronic Tax Regime In Nigeria. Journal of Contemporary Issues In Accounting (JOCIA) Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Management Sciences, Department of Accounting, Vol. 3 (1) pp. 217-230. ISSN:2814-1113 https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/index.php/jocia/index
9). Ajaguna, D. B., Obera, J. J. & Olaniyan, N. O. (2021). An insight into the corporate board characteristics and value of listed companies in Nigeria, Fuoye Journal of Accounting and Management, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, 4(1), pp. 206-218 ISSN 2805-3672 (Print), 2814-1717 (Online) www.fjam.fuoye.edu.ng
10). Okopi, O. & Obera, J. O. J. (2021). Applying Dual Flexible Open Schooling System to Universal Basic Education: A panacea for Accomplishing Sustainable Development Goal 4 in Nigeria. West Africa Journal of Open & Flexible Learning (WAJOFEL), National Open University of Nigeria: Volume 10(1), pp. 99-117. ISSN 2276 – 6472
11). Ehikioya. B. I., Obera, J.O.J., Ozigbo, A. M., & Awa, K. I. (2021). Assessing the impact of Tax Reform on Sustainable Revenue Mobilisation in emerging markets: Evidence from Nigeria. Lapai International Journal of Management and Social Sciences, IBB University Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria. Vol.13 (1) pp.166 – 180. ISSN:2008-8473
12). Obera, J. O. J. (2021). Corporate Governance: Accountability and Ethics at a Critical point in Nigeria (the case of Ajaokuta Steel). NOUN Journal of Management and International Development (NOUN – JOMAID), National Open University of Nigeria, Vol. 6 (1) pp.579 -600. ISSN: 978-978-928-241-0
13). Edogbanya, A. & Obera, J.O.J. (2021). Board women and firm performance: The need for adoption of 35% affirmative by Nigerian Public Companies. FULafia Journal of Entrepreneurial Development (FUJED) Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, Federal University , Lafia, Vol. 1(1), pp. 48 – 54. ISSN : 2971-6950. Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 2971-6950.
14). Adebayo, G.A. & Obera, J.O.J. (2020). Human Resource Accounting and Firms’ Financial Returns: Evidence from an emerging economy. An Official Publication of Department of Accounting, Air force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, Maiden Edition, Vol. 1(1), pp.189- 214. ISSN:2971-6667
15). Ebiloma, I. & Obera, J.O.J. (2020). Effects of Board Characteristics On Financial Performance of Firms in Nigeria. Journal of Leadership, Accounting Development and Investigation Research (JLADIR), Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi Sate, Nigeria. Jointly Published by Kogi State University, Anyigba and Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), 4(1), pp. 44-58. ISSN 1116-8228
16). Urhoghide, R. O. & Obera, J.O.J. (2020). Board Attributes and Financial Performance of Food and Beverage Companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Lapai Journal of Economics, IBB University Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria, Vol.4 (2), pp.42-55. ISSN:2659-028x (print) 2659-0271 (online)
17). Obera, J.O.J. (2020). Colonization and Corruption: the twin responsible for Africa’s under-development (Nigeria’s case); Journal of Economics and Finance, Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, Vol.4 (2), pp.29-41. ISSN 2636-5332
18). Obera, J.O.J. (2020). Tax evasion and avoidance by Entrepreneurs and Tax Authority’s behaviours: impediments to Kogi State’s Economic Development. Lapai Journal of Economics, IBB University Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria, Vol.4 (1), pp.105-121. ISSN:2659-028x (print) 2659-0271 (online)
19). Ehikioya, B. I., Inua, O. I. & Obera, J.O.J., (2019). Capital Structure and Firm Performance in Developing Economies: Evidence from Nigeria. Sahel Analyst: Journal of Management Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Vol.17 (2), pp.58-74. ISSN NO.: 1117-4668
20). Onalo, U., Obera, J.O.J., Amana, A. M., & Abuh, M. (2019). Relationship between Revenue Generation Management and Financial Sustainability in Nigeria. KSU Research Journal of Accounting and Finance, Kogi State university, Anyigba, Vol.2 (1), pp.71-83. ISSN:0442-01489
21). Abuh, A., Obera, J.O.J., & Kabiru, S. A. (2019). Adoption of Costing Technique in the Nigerian road transport service firms. KSU Research Journal of Accounting and Finance, Kogi State university, Anyigba, Vol.2 (1), pp.108-120. ISSN:0442-01489
22). Obera, J. O. J. (2008). Capital and Intellectual flights from Nigeria and their implications for the Nation’s economy. Association of Science, Humanities and Education Research (NASHER) Journal, Vol.6 (1), pp. 110-116. ISSN 1597-2410
23). Obera, J. O. J. (2005). Ethics of Accounting Profession and National Development. Association of Science, Humanities and Education Research (NASHER) Journal, Vol. 3, (1) {July, 2005}, pp. 152 – 157. ISSN 1597-2410
24). Obera J. O. J., Tyohen, I. B., Tuluma, J. P. & Osekweyi, J. O. (2024). Impact of Rice production on poverty rate in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. UMM Journal of Accounting and Financial Management (UMMJAFM), Department of Accounting, University of Mkar, Mkar.Volume 4(1). ISSN: 2006 -4896 journals.umm.edu.ng
25). Obera J. O. J. (2023). Corporate Governance failure and the Role of Auditors: a study of selected firms in Hospitality Industry in Northern Nigeria. Journal of Accounting Research, Air force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT), Vol.4. ISSN:2971-6667 ACCEPTANCE LETTER
(d). REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
26). Obera, J.O.J., Roslender, R., and Haslam, J. (2019). Corruption in Nigerian Parastatals as an impediment to socio–economic development: The case of Ajaokuta Steel. Presented at the 5th ICAN Annual International Academic Conference on Accounting and Finance on the theme Contemporary Issues in Business, Accounting and Fintec at Kaduna State University (KASU) Kaduna State, Nigeria On April 15 – 17, 2019. (pp. 329-358) URL http://research.icanig.org ISBN 978-978-975-586-8 (print) 978-978-975-587-5 (online)
27). Obera, J. O. J. (2018). Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL)’s Non-completion: a setback to socio-economic development of Nigeria, presented at the 4th International Conference on social sciences – Business Administration, (ICSS, 2018), Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja-Nigeria on March 21-22, 2018. Publisher – Nile University of Nigeria (pp. 87 – 106). ICSSL – AFRICA
28). Obera, J. O. J. (2004). The Roles of Accounting in The Global Economy; Presented at the Conference Organised by The Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State. (pp 261 – 272).
Corporate Governance and Management Accounting
Orcid number:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5514-0807;
Google scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bO3d7jYAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Grant 2024: Malaria endemic and its effects on socio-economic activities in South-East, Nigeria (the study from 2012-2023) (second investigator).
