Asset and Liability Risk Assessment and Performance of Deposit Money banks in Nigeria

Abstract

The study examines asset and liability risk assessment and share performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. The population of the study is sixteen (16) listed deposit money banks in Nigerian stock exchange as at 2018 and fourteen (14) deposit money banks was the sample size of the study for the period of five (5) years (2012-2016). Secondary data were gathered from the annual reports and accounts of the sampled listed deposit money banks. The study utilizes descriptive research design to examine the relationship between the study's variables. Multiple regression analysis were carried out in the study. The findings revealed that a positive relationship exists between earnings per share and asset risk management. Similarly, the regression results further showed that there is negative and significant relationship between customers' deposit and earnings per share, indicating that a unit increase in the customers' deposits will lead to a decrease in the earnings per share. Therefore the study recommends that, listed deposit money bank in Nigeria should mobilize deposits from customers and increase loan with portfolio management of assets and liabilities for risk diversification in order to generate higher profitability. Also, deposit money banks should increase loans to customers to boost their net income since loan to customers attracts interest.