Email: egokoro@delsu.edu.ng

  • Area of Specialization: CORPORATE REPORTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING THEORY
  • Department of Accounting

  • Dr. OKORO Godsday Edesiri is a born scholar. He was born on the 14th of January 1986 in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria to the family of Rev (Dr.) and Mrs. Thomas Okoro of Okolor-Inland, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Okoro G. Edesiri educational career commenced with Ekrovie Primary School, Otor-Iyede, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1995. Subsequently, he had his secondary education in Kes College, Ughelli, Delta State where he obtained his West African Secondary School Certificate in 2002. He got admitted into the Delta State University, Abraka where he obtained his B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Accounting with 2nd Class Honours (Upper Division) in 2008. Given his thirst for knowledge and career advancement, Okoro G. Edesiri furthered his studies at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizk), Awka and obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc. Accountancy) in 2014; immediately, he registered for a PhD programme at the same University (Unizik) where he bagged the Doctorate in 2019 in Accountancy. Okoro G. Edeisri started his teaching career under the employment of the Delta State University, Abraka in 2018 as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance. He is a devout Christian and a husband of one wife, Mrs. Nichola Edesiri. His areas of academic research include Corporate Reporting, Financial Management, and Accounting Theory and also a Financial Consultant. He has written intriguing and groundbreaking papers in Accountancy (Peace Accounting, Accounting Alchemy and Spiritual Accounting). He has served in the capacity as Secretary, Research and Seminar Committee of the Department of Accounting and Finance, Abraka, Course Adviser to undergraduate degree students as well as Assessor for CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group.
    My Publications
  1. Okoro, G.E., Owamah, V.I. & Obiekea, P.O. (2025) Artificial intelligence, big-data analytics, and the value relevance of accounting information , ISIR Journal of Business and Management Studies
    https://isirpublisher.com/artificial-intelligence-ai-big-data-analytics-and-the-value-relevance-of-accounting-information/ Vol.2 Pages: 1-4

  2. Okoro, G.E. (2025) Budgetary Control and the Performance of Publicly Listed Commercial Banks in Nigeria, Journal of Business and African Economy
    https://www.iiardjournals.org/abstract.php?j=JBAE&pn=Budgetary+Control+and+the+Performance+of+Publicly+Listed+Commercial+Banks+in+Nigeria&id=59683 Vol.11 Pages: 88-97

  3. Okoro, G.E. & Miseigha, G.E. (2025) Accounting Alchemy and reported market-based financial performance: Evidence from publicly quoted firms in sub-Saharan Africa , Journal of Accounting and Financial Management
    https://iiardjournals.org/get/JAFM/VOL.%2011%20NO.%203%202025/Accounting%20Alchemy%201-16.pdf Vol.11 Pages: 1-16

  4. Okoro, G.E. (2025) Petroleum profit and excise duties taxes as determinants of economic development in Nigeria, International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics
    https://www.ijmae.com/article_217990_9786af0225fc759034831dff20a61b59.pdf Vol.12 Pages: 648-661

  5. Osasere, F.I., & Okoro G.E. (2024) Directors’ observable characteristics and market-level financial performance: Evidence from Nigeria and South Africa , Revista De Gestao Social E Ambiental
    https://rgsa.openaccesspublications.org/rgsa/article/view/5774 Vol.18 Pages: 1-18

  6. Odiri, V.I.O. & Okoro, G.E. (2024) Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking , Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Delta State University, Abraka
      Vol.  Pages: 22-31

  7. Odiri, V.I.O. & Okoro, G.E. (2024) Entrepreneurial Financing , Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Delta State University, Abraka
      Vol.  Pages: 93-105

  8. Aruoren, E.E. & Okoro, G.E. (2023) Statistical Methods and analytical procedures II – Parametric Tests , Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka
    Vol. Pages: 69-77

  9. Ososuakpor, J.O. & Okoro, G.E. (2023) Enterprise risk management and firm value: Evidence from selected commercial banks in sub-Saharan Africa , International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance, and Accounting
    https://onlineacademicpress.com/index.php/IJAEFA/article/view/949/744 Vol.16 Pages: 199-207

  10. Egbunike, A.P., Okoro, G.E. & Sinebe, M.T. (2023) Dynamics of audit market choices in Nigeria: Factor and principal component approaches , Journal of Administrative and Business Studies
    http://www.tafpublications.com/platform/Articles/full-jabs9.4.1.php Vol.9 Pages: 194-202

  11. Sinebe, M.T. & Okoro, G.E. (2023) Employees’ appraisal and the performance of publicly quoted Nigerian firms: The moderating roles of motivation and target-setting , American Journal of Economics and Business Management
    https://globalresearchnetwork.us/index.php/ajebm/article/view/2298/2062 Vol.6 Pages: 1-8

  12. Imasuen, O.F., Okoro, G.E. & Yahaya, G.H. (2022) Chief executive officer attributes and the value of the firm: Does firm size play a moderating role? , International Journal of Management and Sustainability, Conscientia Beam
    https://archive.conscientiabeam.com/index.php/11/article/view/2976 Vol.11 Pages: 46-57

  13. Ideh, A.O., Okoro, G.E., Okolo, M.N. & Onojohwo, R.O. (2022) Audit committee traits and quality of audit of non-finance firms in Nigeria , Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal
    Vol.26 Pages: 1-10

  14. Okolie, A.O, Emudainohwo, O.B. & Okoro, G.E. (2022) The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Accountancy Profession in Nigeria: A Theoretical Approach, Maiden Conference in Capacity Building and Sustainable Development: the Challenges of 4th Industrial Revolution
    Vol. Pages: 1-13

  15. Okerekeoti, C.U. & Okoro, E.G. (2021) Gender and age heterogeneities and corporate social responsibility disclosure: A study of manufacturing firms in Nigeria, Jalingo Journal of Social and Management Sciences,
    Vol.3 Pages: 121-135

  16. Okoro, G.E. & Ekwueme, C.M. (2021) Is accounting alchemy still the right medicine for firm’s earnings and book value? Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa, Mackenzie Management Review, UniversidadePresbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
    Vol.22 Pages: 1-27

  17. Odiri, V.I.O., Aruoren, E.E., & Okoro, G.E. (2021) Does corporate risk management increase the value of a firm? Evidence from quoted Nigerian oil and gas companies, Test Engineering and Management Journal
    Vol.84 Pages: 210-225

  18. Okoro, G.E. & Ihenyen, C.J. (2020) Does earnings management exert pressure on firms’ return on assets and equity? The case of sub-Saharan Africa , Economic Horizons, Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348059154_Does_earnings_management_exert_pressure_on_firms'_return_on_assets_and_equity_The_case_of_Sub-Saharan_Africa Vol.22 Pages: 207-218

  19. Okoro, G.E. & Egberi, K.A. (2020) COVID19 pandemic cases/deaths in selection regions: Need for policy recommendations, Management and Economics Research Journal, United States of America (USA)
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346225419_COVID-19_Pandemic_Cases_and_Deaths_in_Selected_Regions_The_Need_for_Policy_Recommendations Vol.6 Pages: 1-7

  20. Madu-Chima, L.C., Egbunike, P.A. & Okoro, G.E. (2020) Forensic auditing and fraud detection in Nigeria: Evidence from publicly quoted commercial banks. , Management and Economics Research Journal, United States of America (USA)
    https://www.academia.edu/84282861/Forensic_Auditing_and_Fraud_Detection_in_Nigeria_Evidence_from_Publicly_Quoted_Commercial_Banks Vol.6 Pages: 1-8

  21. Ozondu, M.E., Egbunike, P.A. & Okoro, G.E. (2020) Management accounting practices in Nigeria: Does it triggers manufacturing firms performance?, Acta Oeconomica Casssoviensia, University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of Business Economics
    Vol.13 Pages: 27-40

  22. Jeroh, E. and Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2019) Do taxes influence corporate borrowing? A case of publicly quoted Nigerian firms, Anambra State University (ANSU) Journal of Arts and Social Sciences
    Vol.7 Pages: 53-63

  23. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri & Egberi, K.A (2019) Peace accounting and its implication on economic growth: An Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (ARCH) Approach, Journal of Advanced Research in Management
    https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=822375 Vol.10 Pages: 70-74

  24. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri & Ekwueme, C.M. (2018) Determinants of bank performance in Nigeria: The dynamics of internality and externality measures, Acta Oeconomica Universitatis Selye
    https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=708849 Vol.7 Pages: 108-120

  25. Egbunike, P.A. & Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2018) Does green accounting matter to the profitability of firms? A canonical correlation, Economic Horizons
    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Does-green-accounting-matter-to-the-profitability-A-Patrick-Edesiri/e3da7455e77bfd8b3d3207110b55403cd5aa9a15 Vol.20 Pages: 15-23

  26. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri & Egbunike, P.A. (2017) Impact assessment of foreign direct investment, oil revenue on economic prosperity in Nigeria, Journal of Academic Research in Economics, Spiru Haret University, Faculty of Accounting and Financial Management Constanta
    https://ideas.repec.org/a/shc/jaresh/v9y2017i2p130-136.html Vol.9 Pages: 130-136

  27. Egbunike, P.A. & Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2017) Impasse of the 21st century accountants: Need for ethical revolution, enforcement of accounting guidelines and discipline, Business Trends: Journal of the Faculty of Economics, University of West Bohemian, Czech Republic
    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Impasse-of-the-21st-century-accountants%3A-need-for-Egbunike-Okoro/d42dd06cec5efefdf01c3a11de2fdc3653a32166 Vol.7 Pages: 59-67

  28. Mafiana, U.I. and Okoro Godsday Edesiri (2017) Impact of globalization and the international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) on the reported performance of money deposit banks in Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Management Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi
    Vol.6 Pages: 1-7

  29. Okoye, E.I. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri & Salubi, I.L. (2017) Fraudulent financial reporting and factors impairing auditor’s detection of fraud in Nigeria: Is there really a correlation?, Kaduna State University (KASU) Journal of Management Sciences
    Vol.8 Pages: 1-12

  30. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2016) Time series behaviour and the predictive ability of accounting numbers: Evidence from listed firms in Nigeria, Journal of Academic Research in Economics
    http://www.jare-sh.com/downloads/abstract_jul_2016/edesiri.pdf Vol.2 Pages: 34-42

  31. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri and Jeroh, E. (2016) Does related party transaction affects financial performance of firms in Nigeria? (Evidence from publicly quoted firms), Business Trends: Journal of the Faculty of Economics, University of West Bohemian, Czech Republic
    https://dspace5.zcu.cz/bitstream/11025/22491/1/Okoro.pdf Vol.6 Pages: 47-53

  32. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2016) Stock market performance and the augmentation of frontier economies: A comparative scrutiny of Nigeria and Mauritius, Studies and Scientific Researches - Economic Issues
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3367/8d4499b64eef24d2305335b8d5f8800d25b5.pdf?_ga=2.83642003.468530473.1586939281-317952963.1586795763 Vol.23 Pages: 13-20

  33. Jeroh, E. and Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2016) Effect of environmental and dismantling costs on firm performance among selected oil and gas companies in Nigeria, Sahel Analyst: Journal of Management Sciences
    Vol.14 Pages: 14-26

  34. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri & Egbunike, P.A. (2016) Cost of peace accounting and national security in Nigeria: Does it really matter?, Trends Economics and Management, Faculty of Business and Management, Brno University of Technology
    https://trends.fbm.vutbr.cz/index.php/trends/article/view/trends.2016.27.49/314 Vol.10 Pages: 49-56

  35. Jeroh, E. and Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2016) Evaluating the effect of IFRS adoption on the financial position of commercial banks in Nigeria, Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Faculty of Economics and Administration
    https://dk.upce.cz/bitstream/handle/10195/64722/JerohE_EvaluatingTheEffect_2016.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Vol.36 Pages: 130-140

  36. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri and Okoye, E.I. (2016) Taming creative accounting via international financial reporting standards: The Nigerian scenario, Business Trends: Journal of the Faculty of Economics, University of West Bohemian, Czech Republic
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/8861/b5e3d937e9b07f5db6ca1e74db4ad93727b5.pdf?_ga=2.109658496.468530473.1586939281-317952963.1586795763 Vol.6 Pages: 11-17

  37. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri and Okoye, E.I. (2016) Pension investment funds analysis: A variance-comparison tests of non-contributory (pre) and contributory (post) schemes in Nigeria, The 2017 International Conference on African Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainable Development (AEISD)
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319406262_PENSION_INVESTMENT_FUNDS_ANALYSIS_A_Variance-Comparison_Tests_of_Non-Contributory_Pre_and_Contributory_Post_Schemes_in_Nigeria Vol. Pages: 65-75

  38. Jeroh, E., Ekwueme, C.M. and Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2015) Corporate governance, financial performance and audit quality of listed firms in Nigeria, Journal of Academic Research in Economics, Spirut Haret University
    https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:shc:jaresh:v:7:y:2015:i:2:p:220-231 Vol.7 Pages: 17-29

  39. Jeroh, E. and Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2015) An empirical analysis of share price determinants in Nigeria: A dividend and net asset replica, Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice
    https://dk.upce.cz/bitstream/handle/10195/64662/JerohE_AnEmpirical_2015.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Vol.33 Pages: 46-54

  40. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2014) Testing the relationship between interest rates volatility and market capitalization: The case of Mauritius, Journal of Economic and Business Research
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e8fb/df4e4d0ec01612223915ef1f8e61b8cc5301.pdf?_ga=2.87245213.468530473.1586939281-317952963.1586795763 Vol.20 Pages: 137-148

  41. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2014) Augmented dickey fuller and Johansen co-integration tests of oil price volatility and stock price in emerging capital market: A case of Nigeria, International Journal of Management and Business Research
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/7bd0/6d7eb249c7bc70fb63cebc0e4bd05d6a3f26.pdf?_ga=2.186804525.468530473.1586939281-317952963.1586795763 Vol.4 Pages: 265-271

  42. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2014) Financial leverage behaviour and firm performance: Evidence from publicly quoted companies in Nigeria, Acta Universitati Danbius
    http://journals.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/oeconomica/article/view/2416/2648 Vol.10 Pages: 99-106

  43. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2014) Oil price volatility and economic growth in Nigeria: A vector auto-regression (VAR) approach, Acta Universitatis Danubius
    http://journals.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/oeconomica/article/view/2113/2058 Vol.10 Pages: 70-82

  44. Okoro, Godsday Edesiri (2014) Accountancy profession and IFRS adoption in Nigeria: Benefits and demerits connected with IFRS implementation, Journal of Management and Social Sciences
    Vol.9 Pages: 68-70