Independence of Board of Directors under the Corporate Governance Codes in Nigeria: An Overview

9 Pages Posted: 10 Oct 2012

Date Written: October 9, 2012

Abstract

This essay has provided some theoretical adumbration on corporate governance, corporate governance codes and independence of company board of directors. Findings from the authorities consulted reveal that the current Nigerian corporate governance code has increased the independence of the board of directors of companies operating in Nigeria.

Keywords: Independence, Board, Directors, Company, Corporate, Governanace, Codes, Nigeria

Suggested Citation

Duru, Onyekachi, Independence of Board of Directors under the Corporate Governance Codes in Nigeria: An Overview (October 9, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2159533 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2159533

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