ABSTRACT

 This research was conducted for the purpose of ascertaining the Effect of Bank Capital Structure on Deposit Money Bank in Nigeria with a study of First Bank of Nigeria, Plc; United Bank for Africa, Plc and Union Bank of Nigeria, Plc. Hence, the researcher applied two stage least square and I simultaneous model to carryout test of hypotheses and analysis data. • Three hypotheses were formulated and statistical tool was used to test them based on the results of the tests, finding were made amongst which are that capital level affects the profit of a bank. it is obvious from I observation that the bank profit will increase; if the bank has more i capital to carryout its operations. Also, a high profit level enable and make it easier for banks to maintain the level of capital and meet I requirements. Banks with a high level of return on asset (ROA), that is, * All banks with or without effective and efficient performance do respond I to regulatory, either by increasing or reducing risk. Increase in capital I level causes increase in risk level. That is a high capital level tends to attract more risk. Banks with high level of capital indulge more in risky I business than banks with lower level of capital. And the objectives of this I study are to ascertain the relationship between bank capital and bank risk. To provide solutions to identify problems of capital inadequacy on I short run basis, as preventive measures for the long - run effect of capital inadequacy. To reduce bank failures and promote banking I stability. To ensure efficiency security and responsiveness of banks to meet the need of bank customers.