Effect of Liquidity Risk on Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

This study examines the effect of the credit risk ratio on the financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Ex Post Facto research design was employed for the study. Sample sizes of five banks were selected from twenty banks quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Data were extracted from annual reports and accounts of the selected banks from 2010 to 2019. Using E view statistical tool to test the hypothesis, the study found that credit risk ratio significantly influences the financial performance of quoted deposit money banks in Nigeria It was recommended that bank managers should constantly engage in rigorous credit analysis, checking, default rate, the proportion of non performing loans, regularly or at least quarterly to enable them to maintain high asset quality to enhance the financial performance. Oraka, Azubike O | Ebubechukwu, Jacinta O "Effect of Liquidity Risk on Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42388.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.commanagement/other/42388/effect-of-liquidity-risk-on-performance-of-deposit-money-banks-in-nigeria/oraka-azubike-o