Jimoh, Abdulrazaq Taiye2021-06-022021-06-022017-12-31Jimoh &Attahhttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/5813N/AA dearth of research exists in bank corporate governance via the risk management related governance variables in Nigeria. This study was therefore conducted to examine the impact of risk management committee on performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria from 2007 to 2015. Data were collected from a sample of 15 banks listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The analysis was done with the use of Multiple regression technique. The study found that all the risk governance variables except risk commitee size are postively related to return on asset and return on equity as indicators of bank performance. The study concluded that risk governance has positive and significant effect on performance of banks in Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommends that the members of risk commitee be properly motivated, meet more frequently, include more independent directors and more financial and risk experts as all these will lead to better performance of the banks.enRisk governancebank performancerisk committeeNigeriaArticle