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Moderating Role of Board Independence on the Effect of Environmental and Governance Sustainability Disclosure on Firm Value of Listed Non-Financial Firms in Nigeria

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  • OGUNSOLA E. Akintunde

    (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State – Nigeria)

  • DANIEL, Emmanuel Kayode, Ph.D.

    (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State – Nigeria)

  • Ass. Prof ORBUNDE Benshima

    (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State – Nigeria)

Abstract

A corporation’s worth may draw the attention of a variety of stakeholders, and preserving its long-term survival requires overcoming multiple hurdles, most notably the implementation of robust disclosures about environmental and governance sustainability. This study looked at how Board independence affected the link between environmental and governance sustainability disclosures and the total value of Nigerian listed non-financial firms over a decade (2012-2021). Using purposive selection, 69 firms were chosen from a population of 104 to use in a longitudinal study design. Data from the company’s annual reports were evaluated using regression analysis. The Governance Disclosure Index (GDI) and the Environmental Disclosure Index (EDI) were used as proxies for disclosures on governance and environmental sustainability, respectively, while Tobin’s Q was used to represent corporate value. The findings revealed that environmental sustainability disclosure, particularly when moderated by board independence, significantly influenced the firm value of Nigerian listed non-financial companies, whereas governance sustainability disclosure had a significant impact on firm value on its own. As a result, the research recommends that businesses encourage more sustainability transparency via rating and evaluation methods. Furthermore, they should be proactive in developing and executing governance and environmentally friendly policies and programs, since these efforts are critical to increasing their total worth.

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  • OGUNSOLA E. Akintunde & DANIEL, Emmanuel Kayode, Ph.D. & Ass. Prof ORBUNDE Benshima, 2024. "Moderating Role of Board Independence on the Effect of Environmental and Governance Sustainability Disclosure on Firm Value of Listed Non-Financial Firms in Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(4), pages 2700-2718, April.
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