THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL BOARD IN MULTINATIONAL FIRMS
In an effort to maintain standards that form the basis of their competitive advantage, multinational firms have a set of […]
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Confidentiality and the Board of Directors
The courts have held that “a director’s right to information is usually unfettered in nature” (Kalisman V. Friedman, 2013 Delaware
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DIVERSITY ON THE BOARD
Increasingly, regulators, shareholders, and other stakeholders expect the Board of Directors to reflect the diversity of its broader stakeholder group
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First Among Equals – The Role of the Board Chairman
The Chairman of the Board is Primus Inter Pares (the first among equals or first among peers) on the Board
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BOARD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – BEYOND BOX TICKING
The various Codes of Corporate Governance provide that Boards should undertake an annual appraisal of the performance of the Board,
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Directors’ Attendance and Participation at Board Meetings
A Director stands in a fiduciary relationship towards the company and shall observe the utmost good faith towards the company
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The Role of the Board Governance & Nomination Committee
The SEC Code of Corporate Governance provides that the Board may in addition to the Audit Committee required by the
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Investment Opportunities in the Nigerian Agricultural sector
With the dip in the price of crude oil, Nigeria has experienced decline in its foreign revenue, and this has
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“A DIRECTOR SHALL NOT FETTER HIS DISCRETION TO VOTE IN A PARTICULAR WAY” – SECTION 279(6) OF CAMA
According to Section 279 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), as fiduciaries, Directors are expected to act in
The Role of the Senior Independent Director
The first reference to the concept of the Senior Independent Director was made as part of the recommendations by the
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