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ABSTRACT
This study examines Board gender diversity and firm Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria, using key variables such as TOBINQ, Board size, Board independence, ROA, and ROE . A sample of twelve banks was selected from the banking sector quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange to carry out the empirical analysis. Both statistical and econometric tools were employed in the analysis using data obtained from the Nigerian stock exchange for the period 2015 to 2019. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the initial characterization of the data in the study while the panel ordinary least squares estimations was employed in the estimation of the models. Results from the empirical analysis show that a clear positive relationship exists between Board gender diversity and firm performance. Specifically, findings show that a TobinQ has a negative impact on firm's performance . Secondly, that ROA and ROE both has a significant positive impact on firm's performance, Thirdly, that has a significant positive impact on bank performance. Lastly, that the ratio of long term debt to asset is not relevant to bank performance. Thus, capital structure has an impact on the banks performance.
