GUIDANCE ON DUE-DILIGENT WAR IN NIGERIA: A FORENSIC ACCOUNTING APPROACH TO FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

PREFACE  Corruption has become a norm in the society as it is known to be dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery and whenever or wherever it happens it has great positive effect on the person practicing it while it also has great negative effect on the majority because in one way or the other, what is meant for the benefit of all has been taken by one or more. Therefore, curbing or reducing corruption is very essential in our society. To achieve this, there is need to apply forensic knowledge in detecting and controlling such acts, hence the need for this book on Forensic accounting and war against corruption in our dear Nigeria. This book is made up of three sections (six chapters) in which section one talk about the introduction to Forensic and corruption, methodology, concepts of forensic and concepts of forensic accounting. Section two highlights the concept of corruption, corruption in Nigeria and fight against corruption while the last section, expresses the political and financial corruption in Nigeria, forensic accounting and war against corruption in Nigeria (Forensic accounting in the fight against corruption in Nigeria) and also leads to the conclusion and recommendation. It is of no doubt that this book will be of immense advantage not only to accounting personnel or financial institutions but to all citizens as it will enhance our knowledge on how to treat and handle corruption in any areas of our affairs. Professor Muhammad Akaro Mainoma Professor Godwin Emmanuel Oyedokun