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Curriculum Gaps and Institutional Challenges in Forensic Accounting Education in Nigerian Universities

Patrick Edet Akinninyi1
1 Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

Published Online: July-August 2026

Pages: 280-289

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