Staff profile

Franklin Nakpodia (PhD) is an Associate Professor in Accounting at Durham University Business School, UK, where he teaches a variety of accounting-related modules. He joined Durham University in September 2020, following academic positions at the University of Leeds and Northumbria University.

Dr. Nakpodia earned his PhD from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University. He is a chartered accountant (FCCA) and graduated with a first-class degree in accounting. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and serves as an External Examiner at Coventry University and Aston University.

Dr. Nakpodia’s research focuses on accounting, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility, particularly within the context of institutional frameworks in emerging and developing economies. His work has been published in globally reputable journals, including the Journal of Business Ethics, Accounting Forum, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Financial Accountability & Management, Business & Society, Journal of Business Research, Annals of Operations Research, and Industrial Marketing Management.

He currently serves as an Associate Editor for Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility, and Corporate Governance. He is also on the editorial boards of the Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal and Africa Journal of Management.

• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sustainability Accounting

Chapter in book

• Central Banking and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Some Insights from Ghana
  Tutu, P. K., Nakpodia, F., & Areneke, G. (2023). Central Banking and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Some Insights from Ghana. In Central Banking in a Post-Pandemic World: Challenges, Opportunities, and Dilemmas (257-272). (1). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003323280-15
• The political economy of central banking in Nigeria
  Nakpodia, F., Ogunyemi, T., & Ashiru, F. (2020). The political economy of central banking in Nigeria. In M. Yağcı (Ed.), The Political Economy of Central Banking in Emerging Economies. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367823054-10
• Principles of Corporate Governance and Effective Boards
  Ashiru, F., Nakpodia, F., & Adegbite, E. (2019). Principles of Corporate Governance and Effective Boards. In F. N. Ngwu, O. Osuji, C. Ogbechie, & D. Williamson (Eds.), Enhancing Board Effectiveness. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315169477-2
• Corporate ownership and control: Insights from Nigeria
  Nakpodia, F. (2019). Corporate ownership and control: Insights from Nigeria. In A. N. Kostyuk, M. Tutino, & S. Prigge (Eds.), Corporate Ownership and Control: International Trends (158-165). Virtus Interpress
• Africapitalism and Corporate Governance
  Adegbite, E., Nakpodia, F., Seny Kan, K. A., & Onakoya, O. (2018). Africapitalism and Corporate Governance. In K. Amaeshi, A. Okupe, & U. Idemudia (Eds.), Africapitalism: Rethinking the Role of Business in Africa (71-98). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316675922.005
• Corporate Governance in the Nigerian Banking Sector: A Bounded Rationality Conundrum
  Nakpodia, F. (2018). Corporate Governance in the Nigerian Banking Sector: A Bounded Rationality Conundrum. In B. Díaz Díaz, S. Idowu, & P. Molyneux (Eds.), Corporate Governance in Banking and Investor Protection: From Theory to Practice (271-285). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70007-6_13
• Institutional perspectives on corporate governance reforms in Nigeria
  Daodu, O., Nakpodia, F., & Adegbite, E. (2016). Institutional perspectives on corporate governance reforms in Nigeria. In F. Ngwu, O. Osuji, & F. Stephen (Eds.), Corporate Governance in Developing and Emerging Markets (173-182). Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Conference Paper

• Resilience and Adaptation of Third-Sector Organisations (TSOs): Insights from a Developing Economy
  Fagbemi, T., Dosumu, O., Adigun, R., Nakpodia, F., & Sakariyahu, R. (2024, August). Resilience and Adaptation of Third-Sector Organisations (TSOs): Insights from a Developing Economy. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, Chicago, United States
• The Role of Corporate Governance in Empowering MNE Subsidiaries in Weak Institutional Environments
  Nakpodia, F., Ashiru, F., Adegbite, E., & Koporcic, N. (2024, August). The Role of Corporate Governance in Empowering MNE Subsidiaries in Weak Institutional Environments. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, Chicago, United States

Journal Article

• Navigating the Roadblocks: Exploring Challenges in Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives in a Sub-Saharan African Economy's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  Nakpodia, F., Olan, F., Ogunyemi, T., & Hasan, A. (in press). Navigating the Roadblocks: Exploring Challenges in Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives in a Sub-Saharan African Economy's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). European Business Review,
• Investigating the mediating role of national governance bundles and institutional ownership on the relationship between risk governance disclosure and market valuation: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
  Areneke, G., Tunyi, A., & Nakpodia, F. (online). Investigating the mediating role of national governance bundles and institutional ownership on the relationship between risk governance disclosure and market valuation: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. Corporate Governance, https://doi.org/10.1108/CG-07-2023-0321
• Sustainability Accounting, Reporting and Practices in Public Sector Organisations
  McLaren, J., Denedo, M., & Nakpodia, F. (in press). Sustainability Accounting, Reporting and Practices in Public Sector Organisations. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal,
• Sustainable development goals, accounting practices and public financial management: A pre and post COVID-19 assessment
  Nakpodia, F., Sakariyahu, R., Fagbemi, T., Adigun, R., & Dosumu, O. (online). Sustainable development goals, accounting practices and public financial management: A pre and post COVID-19 assessment. The British Accounting Review, Article 101466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2024.101466
• Socially Responsible Purchasing (SRP) in the Supply Chain Industry: Meanings and Influences
  Ogunyemi, T., Adegbite, E., Nakpodia, F., Yekini, K., & Ayios, A. (online). Socially Responsible Purchasing (SRP) in the Supply Chain Industry: Meanings and Influences. Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility, https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12655
• Insidious institutional challenges of mature MNE subsidiaries operating in weak institutional markets: Corporate governance to the rescue
  Nakpodia, F., Ashiru, F., Adegbite, E., & Koporcic, N. (online). Insidious institutional challenges of mature MNE subsidiaries operating in weak institutional markets: Corporate governance to the rescue. Journal of International Management, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2025.101258
• Guest editorial: Sustainability accounting, reporting and practices in public sector organisations
  McLaren, J., Denedo, M., & Nakpodia, F. (2025). Guest editorial: Sustainability accounting, reporting and practices in public sector organisations. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 16(4), 975-983. https://doi.org/10.1108/sampj-06-2025-927
• Resilience and adaptation of third sector organizations (TSOs) during crisis situations: Insights from a West African economy
  Fagbemi, T., Dosumu, O., Adigun, R., Nakpodia, F., & Sakariyahu, R. (2025). Resilience and adaptation of third sector organizations (TSOs) during crisis situations: Insights from a West African economy. Financial Accountability and Management, 41(1), 89-115. https://doi.org/10.1111/faam.12408
• Corporate Governance and Environmental Disclosure: A Comparative Analysis
  Aly, D., Hasan, A., Obioru, B., & Nakpodia, F. (2024). Corporate Governance and Environmental Disclosure: A Comparative Analysis. Corporate Governance, 24(8), 210-236. https://doi.org/10.1108/CG-01-2024-0063
• Beyond the Bottom Line: Exploring the Role of Governance Mechanisms in Promoting Corporate Tax Responsibility
  Anwar, W., Hasan, A., & Nakpodia, F. (2024). Beyond the Bottom Line: Exploring the Role of Governance Mechanisms in Promoting Corporate Tax Responsibility. Corporate Governance, 24(6), 1472-1496. https://doi.org/10.1108/CG-09-2023-0392
• Digital technologies, social entrepreneurship and resilience during crisis in developing countries: evidence from Nigeria
  Nakpodia, F., Ashiru, F., You, J. J., & Oni, O. (2024). Digital technologies, social entrepreneurship and resilience during crisis in developing countries: evidence from Nigeria. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 30(2-3), 342-368. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-01-2023-0012
• Corporate Governance and Family Business: A Perspective Article
  Nakpodia, F. (2024). Corporate Governance and Family Business: A Perspective Article. Journal of Family Business Management, 14(4), 808-812. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-10-2023-0198
• Adapting Emerging Digital Communication Technologies for Resilience: Evidence from Nigerian SMEs
  Ashiru, F., Nakpodia, F., & You, J. (2023). Adapting Emerging Digital Communication Technologies for Resilience: Evidence from Nigerian SMEs. Annals of Operations Research, 327, 795–823. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-022-05049-9
• Nigerian professional investors' sense-making of the impact of shareholder activism on corporate accountability
  Ashiru, F., Adegbite, E., & Nakpodia, F. (2023). Nigerian professional investors' sense-making of the impact of shareholder activism on corporate accountability. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 42(4), Article 107114
• Explicating the contextuality of corporate governance through ownership structure and family management: Evidence from an emerging economy
  Hasan, A., Riaz, Z., & Nakpodia, F. (2023). Explicating the contextuality of corporate governance through ownership structure and family management: Evidence from an emerging economy. Corporate Governance, 23(5), 1085-1104. https://doi.org/10.1108/cg-08-2022-0332
• Corporate governance regulation: a practice theory perspective
  Nakpodia, F., Adegbite, E., & Ashiru, F. (2023). Corporate governance regulation: a practice theory perspective. Accounting Forum, 47(1), 73-98. https://doi.org/10.1080/01559982.2021.1995934
• Editorial: The new global marketplace — Exploring business management issues in emerging markets
  Nakpodia, F. (2023). Editorial: The new global marketplace — Exploring business management issues in emerging markets. Corporate and Business Strategy Review, 4(1), 4-6. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv4i1editorial
• Assessing the value relevance of fair value measurements: A South African perspective
  Matsane, A., Nakpodia, F., & Areneke, G. (2022). Assessing the value relevance of fair value measurements: A South African perspective. Corporate Governance, 22(7), 1405-1424. https://doi.org/10.1108/cg-07-2021-0255
• Relational governance mechanisms as enablers of dynamic capabilities in Nigerian SMEs during the COVID-19 crisis
  Ashiru, F., Adegbite, E., Nakpodia, F., & Koporcic, N. (2022). Relational governance mechanisms as enablers of dynamic capabilities in Nigerian SMEs during the COVID-19 crisis. Industrial Marketing Management, 105, 18-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2022.05.011
• Corporate Governance Reform in Nigeria: Upstream and Downstream Interventions
  Nakpodia, F., & Olan, F. (2022). Corporate Governance Reform in Nigeria: Upstream and Downstream Interventions. Corporate Governance, 22(5), 979-1003. https://doi.org/10.1108/cg-09-2021-0347
• Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Sharing: Contributing Factors to Organizational Performance
  Olan, F., Arakpogun, E., Suklan, J., Nakpodia, F., Damij, N., & Jayawickrama, U. (2022). Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Sharing: Contributing Factors to Organizational Performance. Journal of Business Research, 145, 605-615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.03.008
• An assessment of budgeting and budgetary controls among SMEs: Evidence from a developing economy
  Matsoso, M., Nyathi, M., & Nakpodia, F. (2021). An assessment of budgeting and budgetary controls among SMEs: Evidence from a developing economy. Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, 11(4), 552-577. https://doi.org/10.1108/jaee-04-2020-0082
• Corporate ownership and control in an emerging market: A review
  Nakpodia, F. (2020). Corporate ownership and control in an emerging market: A review. Journal of Governance and Regulation, 9(3), 40-48. https://doi.org/10.22495/jgrv9i3art3
• Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies in Nigeria: A Tinged Shareholder Model
  Adegbite, E., Amaeshi, K., Nakpodia, F., Ferry, L., & Yekini, K. (2020). Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies in Nigeria: A Tinged Shareholder Model. Corporate Governance, 20(5), 797-820-820. https://doi.org/10.1108/cg-12-2019-0389
• Examining the Link Between Religion and Corporate Governance: Insights From Nigeria
  Nakpodia, F., Shrives, P. J., & Sorour, M. K. (2020). Examining the Link Between Religion and Corporate Governance: Insights From Nigeria. Business & Society, 59(5), 956-994. https://doi.org/10.1177/0007650317745852
• How cultural impact on knowledge sharing contributes to organizational performance: Using the fsQCA approach
  Oyemomi, O., Liu, S., Neaga, I., Chen, H., & Nakpodia, F. (2019). How cultural impact on knowledge sharing contributes to organizational performance: Using the fsQCA approach. Journal of Business Research, 94, 313-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.02.027
• Corporate governance and elites
  Nakpodia, F., & Adegbite, E. (2018). Corporate governance and elites. Accounting Forum, 42(1), 17-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accfor.2017.11.002
• Neither Principles Nor Rules: Making Corporate Governance Work in Sub-Saharan Africa
  Nakpodia, F., Adegbite, E., Amaeshi, K., & Owolabi, A. (2018). Neither Principles Nor Rules: Making Corporate Governance Work in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Business Ethics, 151(2), 391-408. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-016-3208-5
• A Review of Internal and External Influences on Corporate Governance and Financial Accountability in Nigeria
  Okike, E., Adegbite, E., Nakpodia, F., & Adegbite, S. (2015). A Review of Internal and External Influences on Corporate Governance and Financial Accountability in Nigeria. International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, 10(2), 165-185. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijbge.2015.070933