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Accounting, Corporate Governance & Business Ethics

CEO Demographical characteristics and financial reporting timeliness in Nigeria: Moderated by research and development investment

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Article: 2331090 | Received 22 Dec 2023, Accepted 11 Mar 2024, Published online: 25 Apr 2024

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