Browsing by Author "Saidu Musa"

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    Board Diversity and Intellectual Capital Performance of Listed Non-Financial Service Firms in Nigeria
    (2023) Saidu Musa
    Purpose : This study examines the effect of board diversity on the intellectual capital performance of listed non-financial service firms in Nigeria. This is due to the paucity of studies in this area especially within the context of Nigeria even at the instance of the gradual and steady shift from the industrial to information/knowledge based economy. Method : The study employs correlational research design to examine the 44 sampled firms fora period of ten years (2011-2020). Quantitative data extracted from the annual reports of the firms were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation and Fixed-Effects regressions. Findings : The regression results revealed that board composition and board size have significant positive effect on intellectual capital performance. However, board ownership has insignificant effect on intellectual capital performance. Consequently, the study failed to reject the second null hypothesis. Novelty : Previous Nigerian studies concentrated on the use of traditional Value Added Intellectual Coefficients (VAIC) which is currently considered inappropriate. Given the previous studies, this study is novel because it uses the Modified Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (MVAIC).
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    BOARD DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING: EVIDENCE FROM INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS
    (2020) Saidu Musa
    The sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by all the United Nations member countries were to reduce the social and ecological outcome of businesses and governments across the globe, among others. Businesses can key into this agenda by disclosing their economic, environmental and social impact in their financial reports. However, in Nigeria, the extent of sustainability reporting amongst firms is still low and not a listing requirement. Against this backdrop, this study investigated the influence of a diverse board on the extent of sustainability reporting in listed industrial goods firms on the Nigerian Stock Exchange from the period 2014-2018. We developed a sustainability disclosure index using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines to score the information content of annual reports relating to sustainability performance. Nationality, age and educational level were used to proxy diversity in the boardroom. The study also used descriptive and inferential statistics to summarize the data and to draw an inference on the population studied. Our study failed to validate the theoretical framework - Stakeholder- Dependency Theory used in the study, as results from the panel least squares regression revealed that age diversity in the boardroom negatively and significantly affects the extent of sustainability reporting. Furthermore, we found no evidence on the nexus between nationality diversity and sustainability reporting; and education level diversity and sustainability reporting. The study concluded that diversity in boardroom influences the extent of sustainability reporting in Nigeria. This study recommends that firms should increase the representation of foreign directors in the boardroom because they add value and a wealth of experience to the board.
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    EFFECT OF BOARD CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY: EVIDENCE FROM LISTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA
    (Ilorin Journal of Finance, 2019) Mubaraq Sanni; Abdulrasaq Mustapha; Saidu Musa
    Incessant widespread of corporate financial scandals has been matters of concern among corporate stakeholders. This has been largely attributed to unethical accounting practices across the globe in the last decade. The management's unethical deals have cost the investing public serious financial losses amounting to several billions of naira. This study examines the effect of board characteristics and financial reporting quality of listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was used with support of panel data. The population of the study was totality of one hundred and eighty-four (184) listed firms on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The sample size was forty-three (43) listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The data were collected from secondary source through the annual reports of listed manufacturing firms on the Nigeria Stock exchange from 2007 to 2017. Descriptive statistics was employed and statistically analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Result of the study shows that board expertise had a positive significant effect with financial reporting quality of the listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria (t=4.010, p<0.001) at 5% significance level. The study concluded that board expertise affect financial reporting quality of the listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study therefore rerecommended that they should increase the proportion of expertise in the board in order to enhance the quality of financial reports
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    Influence of Board Members’ Education Level and Industrial Experience on Sustainability Reporting of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria
    (2024) Saidu Musa
    The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between board members’ education level and industrial experience on sustainability reporting of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria from the period of 2013-2020. Secondary data was collected from annual reports and account of listed deposit money banks from the Nigeria Stock Exchange website. Results from the panel least squares regression revealed that board members’ industrial experience positively influences sustainability reporting of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. Whereas, the study found no evidence on the relationship between board members’ education level and sustainability reporting. The study concludes that board members’ industrial experience improves the extent of sustainability reporting of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria and thus recommends that shareholders and management of deposit money banks in Nigeria should consider board members’ industrial experience when constituting the board.