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Kennedy Prince Modugu is a lecturer of Accounting and Finance at University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. His career spans both accounting and corporate financial management. He holds bachelors and masters degrees in Accounting. He is currently a doctoral candidate in Accounting at the University of Benin postgraduate school. His research interests lie in Accounting, Taxation and Finance where he has published several articles in both national and international journals. He is member of reputable professional associations namely; Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered), Institute of Entrepreneurs, among others. He is a seasoned orator and motivational speaker. He has delivered public lectures on national and global issues in political and economic. His students call him “professor” as a result of his pedagogical display in classroom.