Patricia Chinyere Oranefo

Board Independence and Profitability of Listed Service Firms in Nigeria

Obumneme Obiora Okafor, Nestor Ndubuisi Amahalu & Patricia Chinyere Oranefo · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

This study examined the effect of board independence on the profitability of listed service firms in Nigeria, with the specific aim of determining how the proportion of independent directors to total board members influenced net profit after tax. An ex post facto research design...