Performance of Nigerian Bank Industry Under Bank Reforms

This study was undertaken with the view to determining the impact of bank reforms on the performance of banks in Nigeria. It was designed essentially as a descriptive survey. Data were sourced from CBN, Abuja and NBS, Abuja. Data were analyzed using coefficient of variation. Results indicate that: (1) Total assets were more volatile under de-control regime than it was in control regime. (2) Financial deepening was more variable under de-control regime than it was under control and consolidation regimes. (3) There was a significant difference between control and de-control regimes based on total assets. (4) There was a significant difference between control and consolidation regimes based on total assets. (5) There was a significant difference between de-control and consolidation regimes based on total assets. (6) There was a significant difference between control and de-control regimes based on financial deepening. (7) There was a significant difference between control and consolidation regimes based on financial deepening. (8) There was no significant difference between de-control and consolidation regimes based on financial deepening. On the basis of the above- stated findings, some recommendations were made