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ABSTRACT
This research paper investigates the relationship between board gender diversity and firm value, focusing on empirical evidence from various industries and regions. The study examines the role of female directors and Board educational qualifications in firm value. Through a combination of descriptive data analyses the research analyzes datasets from diverse companies to discern patterns and correlations. The paper finds that board educational qualifications can positively affect firm value. It demonstrates that companies with greater gender diversity on their boards tend to exhibit higher levels of innovation, risk management, and corporate social responsibility, which contribute positively to overall firm performance. This sample used in this study consist of 30 randomly selected firm on the Nigerian Exchange Group from 2017 to 2022. The study employs the ordinary least square (OLS) method to draw the research results. Firm size and female directors has a negative effect on the firm value of companies, on the contrary, the educational qualifications of the board members have shown a positive impact on firm value.
