UNEP-FI Principles for Responsible Banking and the CBN Code of Corporate Governance: Improving on the Corporate Governance Discourse in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper seeks to evaluate the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking and the Code of Corporate Governance by identifying areas of convergence and divergence as they relate to issues of responsible banking and adherence to acceptable ethical standard and best practice; as well as benefits that Nigerian Banks can derive from adhering to the UNEP FI Principles.