CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FIRMS PERFORMANCE IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR: A STUDY OF ZENITH BANK

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This study examined corporate governance and firm�s performance in the Nigerian banking sector: a study of Zenith bank. The objectives of the study are to find out if board size, board independence, board meeting and board gender have any effect on firm performance. Data were obtained with the use of questionnaire. The data collected are analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequency tables and mean. The hypotheses are tested with regression. Findings reveal that board size, board independence, board meeting and board gender had significant relationship with firm�s performance. The study recommends that steps should also be taken to ensure firms in Nigeria mandatorily comply with the code of corporate governance.

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