Abstract:

The objective of this paper is to explore the impact of corporate governance on continuous business operations and Bank performance indices in the Nigerian Banking Industry. To explore the relationship between Corporate Governance and Bank performance, a Pooled Least Squares Regression analysis was run on Eview Statistical Package based on the (2005 – 2009) financial data/report obtained from BGL 2010 Banking Report and the financial reports and accounts of Nigerian Banks. The results of the analysis showed a negative interrelationship between corporate governance and bank performance.

This study finds that there exist a negative interrelationship between corporate governance and bank performance. Hence this portends that the adoption and entrenchment of sound corporate governance and frameworks has significant effect on bank performance.

This paper will increase understanding of the relationship of corporate governance and bank performance.

Keywords: Corporate Governance, Bank Performance, Type of ownership.

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