ROLE OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The role of the Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) in achieving Board effectiveness has been enshrined in almost all the Corporate Governance Codes in Nigeria. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s CG Code defines an INED as a Director who is not a substantial shareholder of the Company (holds less than 0.1%); is not a representative of […]

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 THE ROLE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Audit Committee is a key governance structure charged with oversight over financial reporting and disclosure. Apart from the Statutory Audit Committee, as required (of public companies) by the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20, LFN, 2004 (CAMA) which is made up of an equal number of Directors and shareholder representatives, a company may […]

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