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Financial Risks Management and Bank Profitability in Nigeria: Case of Access Bank of Nigeria Plc

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  • John Ugah

    (Research Student, Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Univeristy of Calabar, Nigeria.)

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The study examined financial risk management and bank profitability in Nigeria. With the aid of a well-structured questionnaire data were drawn from a convenient sampling technique; a sample size of 56 management staff of Access Bank of Nigeria Plc. Simple linear regression was used for the test of hypotheses using statistical package for social science software version 20. The study revealed that; there exist a significant positive effect of liquidity risk, credit risk, interest risk and inflation risk on return on assets of Access Bank Nigeria Plc. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that banks should take proactive measures aimed at curbing financial risks as this will have a positive effect on their profit.

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  • John Ugah, 2020. "Financial Risks Management and Bank Profitability in Nigeria: Case of Access Bank of Nigeria Plc," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(9), pages 184-190, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:9:p:184-190
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