Abstract

Iziegbefian Donald1* and Onyekachwuku K. David2

This work examined the effect of corporate governance practices on the performance of pension scheme in Nigeria. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of corporate governance practices on the performance of pension scheme in Nigeria. Theoretical and empirical studies of this work relied on the relationship between corporate governance practices and performance of pension scheme in Nigeria. It is also important to note that the new pension reforms and policy thrusts could have impacted more positively on the system if the issue of systemic crisis had reduced considerably. It was concluded in this study that there is significant positive effect of corporate governance best practices on the performance of pension scheme in Nigeria. As such, it was recommended that all stakeholders and employees should be actively involved in the conduct of good corporate governance practices as this is the only way successes could be achieved in its effect on the performance of pension scheme in Nigeria.