It is not unusual to underrate the role of the Company Secretary in good corporate governance as we often focus on the role of the Board of Directors. However, the Company Secretary remains pivotal as a driver of good corporate governance.
Company Secretary's Guide has practical resources that would be useful to the Company Secretary, thus enhancing job efficiency and effectiveness. These include toolkits, manuals, checklists, a matrix for regulatory filings and corporate disclosures. It provides a comprehensive guide to the Company Secretary not only on such matters as organization and conduct of board meetings including committee meetings, but also makes generous references to the requirements of various codes of corporate governance applicable in Nigeria including the Nigeria Code of Corporate Governance, 2018.
The Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria presents a book that reminds the company secretary of the duty to demonstrate in his/her daily conduct the observance of the core principles of good governance, understand and be well informed of the company's business so as to adequately arm the Board and individual directors when making Board decisions.