The lights are up, the jollof is on, and the year is almost done. Before you switch off for Christmas, here is a festive gift from all of us at 618 Bees: twelve simple governance habits to give your board for 2027. Each one is small. Together, they make next year’s meetings, decisions and records run smoothly, and Boardmeet makes every one of them easier to keep.

The best gift you can give your board

Christmas is a season of giving, and boards deserve a gift too. Not another hamper, but something that lasts all year: good habits.

Most governance problems we see are not dramatic. They come from small things left undone: a notice sent a day late, minutes never signed, a resolution agreed on WhatsApp and never recorded. Fix the small things, and the big things take care of themselves.

So, in the spirit of the season, here are our twelve days of governance.

Twelve days, twelve habits

  1. On the first day: a board calendar. Fix all of 2027’s meeting dates in January. Boardmeet keeps them in one place, so no one is surprised.
  2. On the second day: notices on time. Send every notice with the right notice period. Boardmeet works out the days around weekends and public holidays.
  3. On the third day: a clear agenda. Circulate the agenda and papers with the notice, so directors arrive prepared.
  4. On the fourth day: a known quorum. Know before the meeting who is attending and who has appointed a proxy. Boardmeet tracks replies as they come in.
  5. On the fifth day: a seat for everyone. Let directors join from anywhere. Boardmeet’s built-in video means no hunting for links.
  6. On the sixth day: declared interests. Ask for conflicts of interest at the start of every meeting, and record them.
  7. On the seventh day: decisions in writing. If it was decided on a call or a chat, approve it properly. An informal “yes” is not a resolution.
  8. On the eighth day: minutes within the week. Don’t let minutes wait for the next meeting. Boardmeet prepares a first draft for your company secretary to review and approve.
  9. On the ninth day: signed and filed. Approved minutes and resolutions belong in the record, not in someone’s inbox. Boardmeet keeps them together.
  10. On the tenth day: up-to-date registers. Record changes to directors, shareholders and controllers as they happen, not at year end.
  11. On the eleventh day: filings on schedule. Plan your AGM, accounts and annual returns early, so deadlines never sneak up.
  12. On the twelfth day: one home for every company. If you run a group or advise several clients, manage every entity’s meetings from a single Boardmeet account.

Season’s greetings from 618 Bees

Thank you for trusting us with your business this year. It has been a privilege to work alongside you, and we cannot wait to see what 2027 brings.

Holiday notice: our office closes for the year at the end of Tuesday, 22 December 2026 and reopens on Monday, 4 January 2027. Please send any urgent year-end requests before then. During the break, urgent matters should be sent by email only: hello@618bees.com for 618 Bees, or hello@boardmeet.ng for Boardmeet.

Want to start 2027 with all twelve habits in place? Email hello@boardmeet.ng or call 0901 719 0079, and we will set up your Boardmeet account so your first board meeting of the year runs smoothly. Existing clients can reach out to their account officer.

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year from all of us at 618 Bees.

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