The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has said it is imperative for all nations of the world to come together to fight desertification as continued land degradation in the world is a major threat to food security.

As the United Nations Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD+) mechanism intensifies operation in its pilot areas in Cross River State some residents in the communities are nursing fears that their lands could be taken over by the government.

The prospects of 70,000 Nigerians living on the border line of Lake Nyos being swept off by a bursting dam in Cameroon remains a living nightmare even as the Federal Goverment puts a brave face on new source of diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the central African country.

Faced with prospects of damaging impact of the flooding from Lake Nyos on over 200 communities in Nigeria, the Federal Government as a matter of urgency has approved the construction of a dam in Kassimbilla in Taraba State.

ARE you looking for land or property to buy, lease or rent in Ikoyi, Victoria Island or similar highbrow neighbourhoods in the country? What currency do you have for the transaction? If you have the local currency (Naira), you had better change the money to the US Dollar, Pounds Sterling or Euro because most property transactions in these areas are now carried out with the more stable foreign currencies.