Dr. Okpala Ngozi is a seasoned academic and researcher in Accounting, currently serving as a Lecturer I at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Accounting from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University and a B.Sc. from Madonna University. A Chartered Accountant (ACA), she is also certified by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria. With extensive research contributions in accounting and corporate governance, she has published widely in international journals. She has also served as an editor for academic journals and contributed to university committees. Her interests include research, education, and reading motivational books.