Financial Expert Rallies Stakeholders Against Corporate Fraud

A financial expert, Michael Ogunkola, has raised the alarm over an increase in corporate fraud in the country.

Ogunkola, while speaking to journalists, noted that he emerged as a leading force in the fight against corporate fraud in Nigeria with over a decade of high-level experience in financial controls, internal audit, and risk governance across multinational telecommunications companies.

According to him, the country is in an era where digital transformation and global expansion have exposed corporations to increasingly complex risks.

“Frontlines of financial integrity and ethical compliance, from designing internal control frameworks, help in early detection of fraud, especially while conducting high-stakes forensic investigations.

“These strategies have not only uncovered hidden vulnerabilities but have also helped organisations build systems that prevent fraud before it starts,” he stated.

He noted that his work goes beyond detection but also centres on prevention, capacity building and long-term resilience, adding that his goal was to create ecosystems where fraud simply has no room to exist.

“With a unique ability to integrate policy, people, and technology, we continue to shape the anti-fraud narrative across Africa and beyond,” Ogunkola stated.