BOARD CHARACTERISTICS AND DIVIDEND POLICY OF LISTED OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA: A MODERATING ROLE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE TENURE
This study examined the effect of board characteristics on the dividend policy of listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria, with audit committee tenure serving as a moderating variable. The study was anchored on the Stewardship Theory. A correlational research design was adopted, while secondary data were obtained from the audited annual reports and accounts of all seven listed oil and gas firms on the...