The Impact of Companies and Allied Matters Act (Cama) 2020 on Corporate Governance in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari 2020 signed the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA 2020), and the CAMA 2020 is expected to be a step in the right direction towards reforming and improving Nigeria’s business environment and reducing regulatory hurdles. The CAMA 2020 which repealed and replaced the Companies and Allied Matters Act, of 1990 is also projected to impact positively on corporate governance practices and procedures in Nigeria and this has received increased attention in the new CAMA. This is due to the concerted efforts aimed at inculcating the principles of transparency, accountability, and fairness in running the affairs of public and private companies and also to curb the high-profile scandals involving abuse of corporate powers by key corporate stakeholders using corporate entities. This paper highlights the impact of CAMA 2020 on corporate governance in Nigeria.