ABSTRACT
This study assesses the impact of corporate governance on the Nigerian banking industry.
The study specifically examined the role of corporate governance in the Nigeria banking
industry; the relationship between its adherence and growth in the banking industry; the
extent to which fusion of ownership and management affects growth and the extent to which
lack of enforcement of corporate governance procedures affects growth in the banking
industry.
A sample size of 376 was determined from a total population of 1120. Survey
method of design was used and data were collected using questionnaire and interview. The
tests of hypotheses were performed using regression analysis, chi-square and Friedman and
Kendall.W test statistics. The analysis of data and interpretation of results yielded the
following results: corporate governance plays a significant role in promoting growth in the
banking industry: there exists a positive relationship between effective monitoring of
compliance and growth; the fusion of ownership and management has a negative effect on
policies and procedures in the banking industry and there exists critical areas of default in
corporate governance codes and this negatively affects growth in the banking industry. The
study recommends that for growth to be complete, banks must adhere to the codes of
corporate governance accordingly.
