Abstract:

The study examines the impact of bank size on the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and financial performance of money deposit banks in Nigeria. The research design is ex-post facto. Pearson Correlation analysis was used in analyzing the data sourced from published financial statement of the banks under study. A significant outcome of the study is that bank size impact positively and significantly on the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and financial performance of money deposit banks in Nigeria. Conclusively, the study has shown that right application of corporate governance mechanisms in Nigeria will be of great benefit to all corporate stakeholders and that bank size is a significant factor that affects the financial performance of money deposit banks in Nigeria.