Corporate Social Sustainability Reporting and Financial Performance of Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria
Erhirhie Felix Erhinyoja,
Ekwueme Chizoba Marcella
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2019
Pages:
44-60
Received:
13 March 2019
Accepted:
17 April 2019
Published:
4 July 2019
Abstract: This study examined corporate social sustainability reporting and financial performance of Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria. Issues regarding corporate sustainability have gained global relevance in recent times owing to the increasing awareness that activities of most organizations may have adverse implicational effects on the ecosystems, societies, and environments of the future. Thus, companies are now being required to extend their strategic policies and information reportage to encompass sustainability reporting practices in order to meet the environmental and social needs of both current and future stakeholders. It is on this light that this study was set out to examine the effect of sustainability reporting on the financial performance of listed oil and gas companies in Nigeria. This study assessed the effect of corporate social sustainability reporting on Return on Assets, Return on Equity, and Return on Capital Employed of oil and gas companies listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange. Ten oil and gas companies were sampled for the study. The study utilized secondary data collected via financial ratios and accounts of the individual companies and content analysis. The findings showed that social sustainability reporting exerts negative effect on all three performance proxies, howbeit only its effect on return on equity was statistically significant. The study recommends, among others, that existing sustainability reporting standards should be aligned to reflect country-specific social and environmental challenges, while its implementation should rather be obligatory rather than voluntary.
Abstract: This study examined corporate social sustainability reporting and financial performance of Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria. Issues regarding corporate sustainability have gained global relevance in recent times owing to the increasing awareness that activities of most organizations may have adverse implicational effects on the ecosystems, societies...
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Effect of Corporate Governance on Earnings Management of Commercial Banks in Nigeria
Ubesie Madubuko Cyril Phd,
Inyiama Ethel Chinakpude
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2019
Pages:
61-70
Received:
21 March 2019
Accepted:
6 May 2019
Published:
24 July 2019
Abstract: The research examines the effects, magnitude and strength of the relationships between corporate governance and earning management of commercial banks in Nigeria. The research made use of secondary data obtained from annual report and accounts of four commercial banks, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa, from year 2007 to 2017. The nature and magnitude of association between the dependent variable (DPS) and the independent variables were determined using the multiple regression model. The movement pattern of the dependent and independent variable was represented graphically while descriptive statistics was used to check the validity of the result and data. Correlation Analysis was performed to test the strength of the relationship between selected variables. Earnings Per Share was found to be negatively and significantly influenced by Board Size (BDSIZE) while Ownership concentration has a positive and insignificant effect on Earnings Per Share. Board meeting has a positive and significant effect on Earnings Per Share. In line with the agency theory and consistent with the findings, it is implied thatOwnership Concentration and Board Meetingsclosely monitored and improved on as they have positive influence on Earnings Per Share.
Abstract: The research examines the effects, magnitude and strength of the relationships between corporate governance and earning management of commercial banks in Nigeria. The research made use of secondary data obtained from annual report and accounts of four commercial banks, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc and United Bank for...
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