A Director stands in a fiduciary relationship towards the company and shall observe the utmost good faith towards the company in any transaction with it or on its behalf. He/she is therefore expected to devote such time and attention as is necessary for the proper performance of his/her duties as a Director. Attendance and effective […]
“The establishment of a system of regular dialogue with shareholders balances their needs, interests and expectations with the objectives of the Company.” Principle 22, Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance, 2018 (NCCG). Shareholder engagement can be defined as a relationship building process that provides the Board of Directors and Management the opportunity to communicate with and […]
”General Meetings are important platforms for the Board to engage shareholders to facilitate greater understanding of the Company’s business, governance and performance. They provide shareholders with an opportunity to exercise their ownership rights and express their views to the Board on any areas of interest.” Principle 21 of the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance, 2018 […]
Principle 20 of the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018 (NCCG) provides that “An external auditor is appointed to provide an independent opinion on the true and fair view of the financial statements of the Company to give assurance to stakeholders on the reliability of the financial statements.” The External Auditor is widely regarded as […]