•Atedo lists importance of IBTC conference Worried by the lingering dearth of long term funds, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced discussions with development financial institutions (DFIs) to make long-term funds available to local banks for lending to the economy. Specifically, the apex bank is poised to facilitate the access of the funds from the DFIs which is expected to come in any moment from now. This development is coming on the heels of the Federal Government’s...- full story