TY  - JOUR
T1  - COMBATING CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES IN PUBLIC OFFICES PRACTICES IN NIGERIA: FORENSIC ACCOUNTING TO THE RESCUE
A1  - EDUWEN FRIDAY OSAMWONYI PhD
A1  - OSAWARU JUSTUS AGHATISE
JF  - specialty journal of psychology and management
JO  - SPEC. J. PSYCHOL. MANAG.
SN  - 2412-5695
Y1  - 2016
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
SP  - 10
EP  - 17
N2  - This paper examined the practice of corruption and financial crime in public offices in Nigeria. It further explained forensic accounting, knowledge required to be forensic accountant, types of corruption, reasons why corruption is so rampant in public offices as well as its effect on the economy. Further focus of this paper was the place of forensic accounting in combating corruption in public offices. The following recommendations were made: The Independent Corruption Practices Commission (ICPC) should be merged with Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enable them fight corruption effectively in Nigeria. The government as a matter of urgency should employ forensic accountants into the judiciary for accountability and transparency, among other
UR  - https://sciarena.com/article/combating-corruption-and-financial-crimes-in-public-offices-practices-in-nigeria-forensic-accounting-to-the-rescue
ER  -