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Accounting research in Nigeria

Nigerian Defence Academy ranks first in Nigeria for Accounting research in 2022–2025 (#177 worldwide), followed by University of Nigeria and Babcock University.

Nigeria's world rank
#30
of 66 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
2.6k
Top-10% rate
7.9%
Ranked institutions
6

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Accounting in Nigeria?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Nigerian Defence AcademyKaduna #17713.219.7%98
2University of NigeriaNsukka #2507.414.0%64
3Babcock UniversityIbadan #2855.26.8%86
4Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka #2904.96.6%87
5Delta State UniversityAbraka #3024.24.9%88
6Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt #3879.00.8%65

Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Accounting, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Accounting researchers in Nigeria?

Onipe Adabenege Yahaya, Uwalomwa Uwuigbe and John Ugoani rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.

  1. 1Onipe Adabenege Yahaya#733,946 worldwide overall82 citations · 23 works
  2. 2Uwalomwa Uwuigbe#969,289 worldwide overall87 citations · 11 works
  3. 3John Ugoani#988,441 worldwide overall42 citations · 7 works
  4. 4F. O. Iyoha#1,102,457 worldwide overall42 citations · 10 works
  5. 5Stephen Ojeka#1,277,874 worldwide overall30 citations · 11 works
  6. 6Ochei Ailemen Ikpefan#1,453,420 worldwide overall15 citations · 14 works

How Nigeria compares with other countries in Accounting