International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS] and Corporate Governance: A Survey of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks [DMBs]
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The study examined the effect of the International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS] implementation on the corporate governance of Nigerian banks. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effect of IFRS implementation in promoting corporate accountability by banks; the effect of IFRS implementation in strengthening the financial regulatory framework of banks and the effect of IFRS implementation in enhancing corporate disclosure of banks. The study adopts the descriptive survey research design. The sample comprised 144 respondents in banks in the chosen geographical area. The results showed that IFRS implementation promoted corporate accountability in Nigerian banks. There is a significant effect of IFRS implementation in strengthening the financial regulatory framework of banks. Lastly, IFRS implementation has enhanced the corporate disclosure of banks. The study recommends that CBN should further enact rules that promote accountability in the banking sector. Stiff penalty for late default on issuing annual reports, not allowing any single individual to acquire more than 20% shareholding, among others. The sustainability disclosure guideline by the NSE to promote corporate social responsibility among quoted companies should also be enforced for banking institutions. The harmonisation of the diversified corporate governance codes should be further revisited. A clear distinction between the duties and responsibilities of the CBN and FRC may further avoid overlap of functions which may lead to friction.
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