Abstract:
This study examines the relationship between Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of selected Brewery Firms in Nigeria. Corporate governance variables used include - Female Board members, Audit Committee members, Board of Directors and CEO duality, while the performance variable used was Profit after Tax (PAT). Regression and correlation test were used to estimate the relationship between corporate governance and firm financial performance. Findings from the study show that CEO duality that have a positive relationship on firm financial performance, the other three variables have weak and negative impact on the firm's performance. The study recommends that firms boards should be increased to optimal size, female members should be included in the board of directors of companies and shareholders should make sure that Audit committee are working in other to improved performance of firm
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